Many people know that using aloe Aloe - its amazing healing properties   It can be treated with small scratches and burns. Widely known about the multiple benefits of this amazing plant, and the possibilities of its use for medical purposes. Treatment with aloe vera can help to cope with some illnesses.

Aloe stimulates the immune system and destroying cancer cells

Currently available evidence suggests that contained aloe polysaccharides have strong immunomodulating and anti-tumor properties. This means that aloe stimulates the immune system and has the ability to destroy cancer cells. Scientists have found that aloe polysaccharides composed activate macrophages that leads to the production of elevated amounts of nitrogen oxide - substances having antitumor activity. Of course, aloe is unlikely to replace surgery or other cancer treatments, but maybe he will be able to increase the effectiveness of anticancer therapy.

The composition of aloe include acemannan - a natural immune system stimulant.

The anti-cancer properties of acemannan - one of the active substances in the aloe - have been studied in a series of studies. During one of them, some cats and dogs that were radiotherapy treatment for cancer, given acemannan as an additional drug. In the animals that received acemannan, as a result of a decrease in tumor therapy was more pronounced, and the survival rate among them was significantly higher than that of the animals that were not given acemannan.

Aloe as an anti-inflammatory agent

External application of aloe vera is useful in arthritis - this allows you to reduce inflammation and pain in the joints Joint pain - how to understand what is going on? . It is expected that oral aloe helps combat arthritis inside. In many diseases involving inflammatory processes, people start to feel an improvement within two weeks after the start of aloe (usually in the form of juice).

Aloe and skin health

Aloe gel and - one of the most common cosmetic ingredients. Aloe soothes, moisturizes and nourishes the skin and stimulates its regeneration. Those houses have aloe can be used for skin care gel contained in the leaves of plants. It is an effective treatment for certain inflammatory diseases, such as acne. For healthy skin is also helpful to take a gel or aloe juice inside.

Aloe vera stabilizes blood sugar levels in diabetic patients

In people with diabetes, three months of application of aloe juice blood sugar Blood sugar Blood sugar - a very important indicator   - One of the main indicators of human health   It is significantly reduced. They also noted a slight decrease in cholesterol levels. The ability of aloe to regulate blood sugar levels has been confirmed in several studies.

Aloe strengthens the antioxidant properties of vitamins

This is particularly interesting property of Aloe: it strengthens the antioxidant properties of vitamins C and E. This is probably due to the ability of aloe cleanse the blood, causing the blood cells can more efficiently deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues of the body.

Aloe vera can be used to treat ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease and Crohn's disease

Contained in aloe polysaccharides are useful for many diseases that affect the digestive system. To alleviate the symptoms of these disorders, it is recommended to take the juice or aloe gel inside. For most people, the simplification comes within the term of 3 to 30 days - depending on the diagnosis and overall health. Of course, patients with such diseases should be examined by a doctor first, and only then, with his approval, you can start treatment with aloe.

Base oils in aromatherapy - a transport artery that delivers volatile essential oils. This vegetable oil used as the basis for the dissolution of fragrant essential oils. They are used also as the main component of the new product, and as an independent unit. Base oils harmoniously connected with essential and form an oil mixture for skin care, hair and body.

What is a base oil

Wrong to think that the basic vegetable oils, which are prepared on the basis of essential and only a pathetic shadow of expensive substances. These oils have useful properties, characteristics, purposes. Base oils are the various vegetable oils obtained by cold pressing of the seeds, seed fruits, nuts and grains. Base oil - unsaturated fatty acids with low molecular weight, which, like transport, deliver essential oils for other purposes. Other names of base oils - transport, plant bearing.

Many base oils easiest way to buy in the grocery store, but when purchasing, pay attention to the label: to this product solutions of essential oils, it must be cold-pressed, it is desirable first «extra virgin», without additives, unrefined crude. Oils obtained by extraction of hot, aromatherapy and cosmetology completely unsuitable.

The properties of base oils

Properties and value base oils is due to their composition: tocopherols, phytosterols, fatty acids, waxes, phosphatides, the whole range of vitamins - from A to U, trigletsiredy, lipochromes. All these macro-and micronutrients are easily digested by the body and are involved in metabolic processes. Due to its valuable vitamin and mineral composition of base oils deeply affect the skin cells, stimulating their regeneration and metabolism, increase the skin's ability to retain moisture, have antioxidant and bio-stimulating effect, dissolve dead skin cells, rejuvenate and remove from the skin surface dirt and dust, reduced blood - and lymph circulation, improve skin turgor.

Base oils are recommended to store in a cool dark place in a tightly closed glass bottle, in order to avoid oxidation and loss of valuable properties. Shelf life of carrier oil depends on the content of vitamin E and fatty acids: a high content of vitamins and fatty acids significantly extend these deadlines. Base Oils from the essential parameters differ by weight, including the methods of application and therapeutic effect.

Species diversity of base oils

Transport oil, there are many: any essential oil diluted with base prior to its use in aromatherapy and cosmetics. The amount of the mixed base oils to be compared with the addition of seasonings and spices Spices - delicious slimming   in a dish - just a pinch of the big pot, and taste and flavor of foods is changing dramatically. Just a few drops of essential oil Essential oils and conception: can help the roses?   on the bulk transport of oil and new aromaprodukt ready.

The most common vegetable oils as a base for essential oils are considered sesame, linseed, cottonseed oil, walnuts, hazelnuts, poppy, rice, grapes, black currant, cocoa, wheat germ, shea butter, avocado, jojoba and others.

On a note

When using the base oil in the first place, it is necessary to pay attention to its ability to quickly absorbed. If the oil is bad spreads, fat and poorly absorbed, it will be very difficult to distribute on the skin, it will leave traces of fat. In order to achieve good absorption, often mixed with a few base oils.

It is interesting

Marquise de Pompadour (1721-1764), mistress of French King Louis XV is not very health, her skin was thin and dry. To keep youth long, Jeanne-Antuanneta often masks made from cream, with lemon and beaten egg whites. Every morning started with a mistress that she smeared dry face with lemon juice, giving it even more aristocratic pallor, and then thickly smeared skin with olive oil. Oily film base oil it is washed off with warm water, and the whole day her face was shining like the inside.

Jeanne Pyatirikova