Aloe Vera for Ulcerative Colitis

Forty-four patients (aged 18-80 years) with mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis were randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive, in double-blind fashion, aloe vera gel (100 ml twice a day) or placebo for four weeks.

The results showed that clinical response (defined as remission or improvement) occurred in 47% of patients taking aloe vera and 14% of those taking placebo

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Aloe vera for ulcerative colitis

Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, Oct, 2004, by Alan R. Gaby

What's Been Holding Aloe Vera Back?

What's Been Holding Aloe Vera Back from more widespread medical and scientific recognition? Well it's partly because AV is such a Swiss Army Knife of a medical aid that it's made its investigation so difficult, every researcher who tackles the problem seems to come up with a different answer. For instance it can be used it to heal wounds and clear up constipation. ABC News reports that progress is finally being made.

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The Secrets of Aloe Vera

Many ancient tales of the healing powers of Aloe Vera are proving to be based on fact as modern medicine unlocks the secrets contained within the leaves.

The outside of the leaf is smooth and rubbery to touch and inside is the Aloe Vera "Gel" that is so highly regarded. The gel appears to contain a "WOUND HORMONE" that accelerates the rates of healing of injured surfaces. Scientists have found that the Aloe Vera "GEL" is a diverse mixture of ANTIBIOTIC, ASTRINGENT, COAGULATING AGENT, PAIN INHIBITOR, CELL GROWTH STIMULATOR and SCAR INHIBITOR.

Although Scientists have not yet discovered all the secrets of why Aloe Vera works - they do realise that it is the "Specific Mixture of the Ingredients" in Aloe Vera that is responsible for giving the plant it's wide range of healing powers.

The properties of Aloe Vera Gel, applied externally or taken internally, have been described in numerous scientific journals and reveals that the Aloe Vera contains more than 70 Essential Ingredients including most Vitamins, Minerals, Enzymes, Protein, Amino Acids and a recent study also discovered Vitamin B 12.

Taken internally, they report that Stabilised Aloe Vera Gel helped many ailments including - Insomnia, Infection, Indigestion, Heartburn, Constipation, Haemorrhoids, Ulcers, Arthritis, - there are many more.

Used externally, many people attest to the effectiveness of Aloe Vera in helping to treat - Burns, Sunburn, Scalds, Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne, Stings, Scrapes, Abrasions, Scalp Care, Sore Muscles, Cold Sores, Bruises, Sprains, Arthritis - the list is endless.