aloe vera

Planta de sábila. Cultivada en los patios de algunos hogares dominicanos, la sábila se usa por sus propiedades ornamentales y curativas (para curar heridas, quemaduras, picaduras de insectos y en brevages para curar la gripe junto con miel de abeja). Aloe Vera Tree. Grown in some Dominican households, aloe vera is valued for its ornamental and healing properties. It is used to heal wounds, burns, insect bites and in liquid concoctions meant to treat chest congestion).

The healing properties of Aloe vera

It wasn't just one of grandma's stories or the way mom got back at me for misbehaving by making me chew aloe crystals with honey when I had a cold... there's more to sábila than meets the eye. The healing properties of Aloe Vera are many, detailed below: Plant Source: Aloe barbadensis Miller (Family Liliaceae). Part Used: Leaf gel. Properties: Healing, pain-relieving, emollient, soothing, anti-inflammatory. Most Common Traditional Uses: Internal - General tonic, cleanser, detoxifier. External - Minor burns, sunburn, eczema, psoriasis, skin irritations, insect bites, minor cuts, scratches and wounds. Read more here. Picture credits: mom's backyard.