Historically

Historically, Aloe Vera has been used to treat problems from A to Z, and many more uses for the aloe leaf have been suggested in contemporary literature:


A. Allergies, abscesses, abrasions, asthma, acne, acid indigestion, allergic reactions, anemia, arterial insufficiency, arthritis, athlete’s foot, AIDS

B. Bad breath, burns, boils, bursitis, baldness, blisters, bruises, bronchitis, bowel regularity, body cleanser, bladder infections, blood pressure

C. Candida, cancer, contusions, canker/cold sores, cuts, cataracts, chapped/chafed skin & lips, coughs, colds, colitis, colic, cradle cap, cystitis, chemotherapy, constipation

D. Dermatitis, dandruff, dry skin, denture (gum) sores, diaper rash, dysentery, diabetes, depression

E. Edema, Epstein-Barr virus, exanthema, eczema, ear ache

F. Fissured nipples, fever blisters, fungus

G. Gingivitis, glaucoma, gangrene

H. Heat rash, headache of all kinds, hemorrhoids, heart burn, high blood pressure, herpes zoster/simplex

I. Impetigo, inflamed joints, insomnia ingrown toenails, indigestion, insect bites

J. Jaundice, joints

K. Keratosis, kidney infections

L. Laxation, leprosy, laryngitis, lupus, liver ailments

M. Multiple sclerosis, mouth irritations, muscle cramps/strains, moles

N. Nausea

O. Onycholysis, oral disorders

P. Pin worms, psoriasis, prostatitis, poison ivy/oak, pancreas

R. Razor burn, radiation burns, radiation dermatitis, rashes

S. Stings, sties, sprains, senile moles, sores of all nature, seborrhea, stretch marks, sore throat shingles, staph infections, sunburns, sciatic nerve, sick-cell disease

T. Tonsillitis, tendonitis, trachoma, tuberculosis, tumors

U. Ulcerations of all kinds, urticaria, ulcers (peptic and duodenal)

V. Vaginitis, venereal sores, venous stasis, varicose veins

W. Wind burns, wounds of all kinds, warts

X. X-ray burns

Y. Yeast infections

Z. Zoster (shingles)