Aloe vera is highly regarded as a miracle plant, because of its beneficial properties. The many healing properties of aloe vera plant make it a favorite of those who enjoy organic and fitness. This magic herb is used to treat various diseases.

The composition includes Aloe vera 75 nutrients, minerals 20, 12 vitamins, amino acids 18 and 200 of active enzymes. Aloe vera contains vitamins A, B1, B6 and B12, vitamins C and E, folic acid and niacin. Minerals composed aloe include copper, iron, sodium, calcium, zinc, potassium, chromium, magnesium and manganese. The nutrients naturally present in aloe vera make it a tool that can be used both internally and externally. This exotic plant contains other valuable components, such as polysaccharides, mannans, anthraquinones and lectins. The presence of these nutrients makes possible the use of aloe vera in various medicinal purposes. Aloe vera is not only good for the skin, hair and overall health, this plant has sedative properties that help to relax.

Useful properties of aloe vera

• Promote digestion and treat intestinal diseases
• Strengthens the immune system
• Treats respiratory diseases
• Treats diabetes (reduces blood sugar)
• It stimulates the metabolism (promotes weight loss)
• It promotes healthier teeth and oral cavity
• Treats skin diseases (due to anti-allergic properties)
• Leaves skin glowing from within
• Treats Acne
• Heals sunburn and reduces stretch marks
• It improves skin elasticity
• It lightens the skin
• Useful for dry skin
• He cares for lips
• He cares for with his feet
• Stops hair loss
• Treats itching and inflammation of the scalp
• Eliminates dandruff
• Good conditions hair
• Restores strength and beauty of hair Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development
• Ideal for rinsing hair
• Restores dry and damaged hair
• Cures alopecia (hair loss)

Natural homemade recipes with aloe vera

To avoid artificial colors and fragrances, choose 100% natural aloe vera gel, which can be purchased at any pharmacy.

• Makeup remover

Many tools for removing eye make-up contain harsh chemicals, and severely dry skin. Experts recommend as an effective alternative to squeeze a bit of pure aloe vera gel on a cotton ball and wipe off eye makeup.

• Shaving cream

Pure aloe vera gel is the perfect shaving cream: it has antibacterial properties, perfectly heals wounds and cuts; it is slippery, which contributes to a smooth and close shave; and it has moisturizing properties. You can use it both separately and in combination with other nutritional ingredients to obtain a more luxurious and at the same time, the natural product.

Here is the recipe shaving cream: Mix 1/3 cup dispenser in the aloe vera gel, ¼ cup castile soap Castile soap: olive fantasy   or soap, 1 tablespoon almond oil, ¼ cup of warm distilled water, 1 teaspoon of vitamin oil Vitamins for everyone   E, and 5 drops of eucalyptus oil. Shake well before use, store in refrigerator for up to 6 months.

• Soothing ice cube

Take a tray for making ice cubes, fill the aloe vera gel, freeze. Remove cubes from the tray and store it in a freezer container. These blocks are an excellent tool to wipe the skin after long exposure to the sun, a long standing at the kitchen stove, insect bites, and even psoriasis.

• Face wash

Mix one tablespoon of aloe vera gel with one teaspoon of almond milk and a teaspoon of lemon juice, wash it and give it the means to spend a few minutes on the skin before you wash it off. Since some of the minerals that make up the aloe vera has antibacterial properties, the composition of the cleanser is ideal for sensitive skin, rashes and rosacea. If you want anti-aging facial cleanser, mix one tablespoon of aloe vera gel, one teaspoon of 100% organic coconut oil, rub in your hands so that the mixture is warmed up, wash and rinse with water.

• Exfoliant

Exfoliation of the skin - not the most pleasant part of self-care, but it is important if you want to have a clear, radiant skin. Aloe - a perfect basis for homemade scrub, because it helps to soften the skin and provide cells with oxygen, strengthening the fabric to the skin was radiant and energetic. Mix ½ cup aloe with so many brown sugar or baking soda to obtain a mixture of grain (but not rough) texture. Then, taking a shower, rub this mixture of the elbows, heels, hands and other skin areas that need to be mitigated.

• From bad breath

When there is bad breath, drink ¼ cup of pure aloe vera gel, dissolved in ½ glass of water or orange juice. Aloe vera contains anti-inflammatory compound called beta-sitosterol, which soothes acid indigestion, a common cause of halitosis. But do not overdo it: in large doses, aloe vera can act as a laxative.

• Night means beauty

Mix pure aloe juice and half the egg yolk and half medium cucumber. Having put on the face of this hydrating mask, you can go to sleep.

• Eyebrow Gel

Eyebrows should be neat and well groomed. Dip a clean brush from the mascara in the aloe vera gel and spend it on the eyebrows. Gel fix the eyebrows, but not hard or sticky.

If you are overdone, plucking eyebrows, aloe vera can also come to the rescue. Mix one part aloe vera gel and one part castor oil. If you apply this mixture on the places where superfluous hair plucked, they grow back faster.

• For dry, cracked feet

Aloe vera can be used as an ingredient in the mask, which softens dry, chapped feet. Mix ½ cup of oatmeal, ½ cup corn flour, 4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel and 1/2 cup of body lotion is odorless, and rub the mixture into the tired feet until the skin is not well will peel. Leave the mask on your feet for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

• Antibacterial Hand Gel

Antibacterial hand gel, sold in pharmacies and stores, can dry the skin. Mix ½ cup aloe vera gel, ¼ cup of alcohol and 20 drops of your favorite essential oil, and pour into a spray bottle. Alcohol fights with microbes, and aloe vera soothes the skin. When you can not wash your hands with soap and water, squeeze a little bit of gel and rub between palms.