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aloe vera plant medicinal uses
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Baker answered
40 years experience Holistic Medicine
Advise gel because:: Aloe has many healing phytonutrients which are primarily in the core (the gel). The main thing that the skin of the plant has that is not in the core ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
If is fine on the: Face for minor burns.
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Apply directly: Split the leaf open with your fingers. Rub the sap that exudes onto the affected skin.
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Antoanella Calame answered
19 years experience Dermatology
A few options: For over the counter methods try using products that have benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, alcohol, and acetone. For prescription treatments you may ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Randy Baker answered
40 years experience Holistic Medicine
Yes: Aloe vera gel is soothing and healing to the skin, whether you have acne or not. See http://www.Naturalnews.Com/031687_aloe_vera_skin_care.Html.
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Messina answered
35 years experience Aesthetic Medicine
Yes and no: If the area you are using is sterile then its safe but I would not treat a skin ulcer with aloe plant juice. Its to risky ulcers are there for a reaso ... Read More
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Todd Sisto answered
37 years experience Breast Surgery
You could: But it's unlikely to do much of anything
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Erik Russell answered
30 years experience Internal Medicine
Natural Medicine: The juice from the aloe vera plant has been used for thousands of years, and is mentioned in ancient roman and egyptian texts. Despite this, the us fd ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Burns: Despite a huge number of different and contradictory claims, the one use of aloe vera that seems to hold up is to provide some relief and protection f ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Stathakis answered
58 years experience Dermatology
Yes: Can be used with no specific time duration. Products can be used topically for burns and inflammatory conditions, and can be injested for digestive i ... Read More
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