Methods of Aloe Vera Uses - Routes of Administration

There are many methods of aloe vera uses. In fact, aloe vera is one of the very few medicinal plants that are available in so many different forms. Aloe vera can be used internally as an ingestible medicine in the form of aloe vera juice, aloe vera tablets, aloe vera pills, aloe vera injections and aloe vera powders.

Aloe vera can also be used externally in various forms like aloe vera gel, aloe vera ointments, aloe vera creams, aloe vera soap, aloe vera lotions, aloe vera sprays, etc.

As an external application, it is currently available in the market in the form of aloe vera gels, aloe vera extracts, aloe vera hair oils, topical ointments, aloe vera lip balms, aloe vera skin creams, aloe vera skin toners, aloe vera moisturizers, aloe vera soaps, aloe vera gelatin bars, aloe vera shampoos, aloe vera conditioners, aloe vera sprays, aloe vera face packs, aloe vera sunscreen lotions, aloe vera deodorant sticks, aloe vera toothpastes and aloe vera face powders.

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A note about Methods of Uses for Aloe Vera - Routes of Administration

Herbs are God and nature's gifts to us. While the use of herbs and herb remedies has brought excellent results for many people, do note that their health benefits may be limited when they are used in isolation. However, when combined with some basic dietary and lifestyle good health habits, such as a full body detox and a proper understanding and application of nutrition, the impact on one's health will be greatly magnified.

In natural health and healing, we believe that the body has the ability to heal itself of any disease, even supposedly incurable diseases. We also believe in holistic health and healing, as we realize that different parts of the human body are highly interlinked, often beyond Man’s understanding. It is thus a good idea to apply these fundamental health steps no matter how remote or unrelated a health condition may seem.

Among all of these external aloe vera uses, the most widely and commonly used form of aloe vera is aloe vera gel. More on aloe vera gel is covered in another article.

As an ingestible natural medicine, aloe vera can be taken in the form of juice, yogurt, desserts, herbal teas, tablets, capsules, powders, granules, and sap.

The latex of aloe vera is called aloe juice. The extract of aloe vera is yellow and found on the outer part of the leaves. This aloe juice is also used as a laxative and aloe granules are made from drying the juice and it is dark brown.

When the method of aloe vera use is the consumption of aloe juice concentrate, the daily recommended dosage is one ounce, equal to two tablespoons, and is most beneficial when taken before meals and supplements to increase absorption 3 to 10 times. The detailed description of the numerous health benefits and medicinal properties of aloe vera juice, tablets, pills and granules are covered in another article.