Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 Hi Kathe... do you mean Aloe Vera? or am i showing my ignorance as i haven't heard of aleo? ;?) if it is aloe vera, i do not ingest it as to me it is a bit toxic. it used to be used as a laxative, but better things have been found for that that do not cramp the intestines as much. aloe vera is good, however, topically for cold sores, scratches, cuts, bruises, inset bites, poison ivey, dry skin, skin rashes and scrapes, etc.. a lot of people do drink it from what i hear, but it can cause stomach cramps in some people. love.. granny lee. herbal remedies , " nkbaker2001 " <nkbaker2001> wrote: > I would like to take aleo on a daily basis, and I'm wondering how to > make my own aleo drink. Should I make a ticture, or should I just > blend a stalk of the aleo plant with some water? Since I haven't > done this before, maybe someone can help me with this. > Thanks, > Kathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 yeah.. one of my neighbors swore by it. he had had most of his intestines removed and about all he could handle was juices and he liked the aloe. He was an elderly gent and lived for some time on the juices. i can't drink it, though, as after drinking it for several months my stomach began to cramp. knot up right in the pit of my stomach. i quit taking it and the cramps stopped. guess it's according to ones chemistry. best regards.. lee h herbal remedies , " sutu " <trnr4@f...> wrote: > i know some people who take aloe vera juice for stomach problems. this is a particular juice made specifically for drinking. > s > ----- a lot of people do drink it from what i hear, but it can cause > stomach cramps in some people. > love.. granny lee. > > herbal remedies , " nkbaker2001 " > <nkbaker2001> wroe: > > I would like to take aleo on a daily basis, and I'm wondering how > to > > make my own aleo drink. Should I make a ticture, or should I just > > blend a stalk of the aleo plant with some water? Since I haven't > > done this before, maybe someone can help me with this. > > Thanks, > > Kathe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2003 Report Share Posted October 17, 2003 The outer part of the aloe leaf is used in laxatives due to its cathartic effect on the intestines. The inner gel part is used as well but is much less griping than the outer part (doesn't cramp the intestines as badly). Aloe juice or gel is very good for the digestive tract as a whole. So Kathe, peel the leaf and use the gel inside. Just save the outer part, dry it and mix it with say ginger or something similar that will ease the griping and you will have a good laxative. Don Quai - tvksi herbal remedies Friday, October 17, 2003 1:26 AM [herbal remedies] Re: aleo Hi Kathe... do you mean Aloe Vera? or am i showing my ignorance as i haven't heard of aleo? ;?) if it is aloe vera, i do not ingest it as to me it is a bit toxic. it used to be used as a laxative, but better things have been found for that that do not cramp the intestines as much. aloe vera is good, however, topically for cold sores, scratches, cuts, bruises, inset bites, poison ivey, dry skin, skin rashes and scrapes, etc.. a lot of people do drink it from what i hear, but it can cause stomach cramps in some people.love.. granny lee.herbal remedies , "nkbaker2001" <nkbaker2001> wrote:> I would like to take aleo on a daily basis, and I'm wondering how to > make my own aleo drink. Should I make a ticture, or should I just > blend a stalk of the aleo plant with some water? Since I haven't > done this before, maybe someone can help me with this.> Thanks,> Kathe Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 thanks Don for updating on this. i did have a bad session with it and a few years later, i read Dr Rodales' book saying that use as a LAXATIVE has been discarded for human beings as it can cause severe stomach pain. He didn't mention that only the outer part of the leaf was the laxative part, but i had bought a gallon of it ('juice')and taken it as a tonic/supplement and it cramped me severely after i had taken about 3/4 of the gallon, using a 6 oz juice glass daily. I have a lot of aloe plants.. i may try the jelly again and see what happens:) Thanks again for the information. love.. granny lee. herbal remedies , " Don Quai " <mysticalherbalist> wrote: > The outer part of the aloe leaf is used in laxatives due to its cathartic > effect on the intestines. The inner gel part is used as well but is much > less griping than the outer part (doesn't cramp the intestines as badly). > Aloe juice or gel is very good for the digestive tract as a whole. So Kathe, > peel the leaf and use the gel inside. Just save the outer part, dry it and > mix it with say ginger or something similar that will ease the griping and > you will have a good laxative. > > Don Quai > - > tvksi > herbal remedies > Friday, October 17, 2003 1:26 AM > [herbal remedies] Re: aleo > > > Hi Kathe... do you mean Aloe Vera? or am i showing my ignorance as i > haven't heard of aleo? ;?) > if it is aloe vera, i do not ingest it as to me it is a bit toxic. > it used to be used as a laxative, but better things have been found > for that that do not cramp the intestines as much. aloe vera is > good, however, topically for cold sores, scratches, cuts, bruises, > inset bites, poison ivey, dry skin, skin rashes and scrapes, etc.. > a lot of people do drink it from what i hear, but it can cause > stomach cramps in some people. > love.. granny lee. > > herbal remedies , " nkbaker2001 " > <nkbaker2001> wrote: > > I would like to take aleo on a daily basis, and I'm wondering how > to > > make my own aleo drink. Should I make a ticture, or should I just > > blend a stalk of the aleo plant with some water? Since I haven't > > done this before, maybe someone can help me with this. > > Thanks, > > Kathe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.