Today brings is a series of 8 continuations 2 - aloe vera internal administration method (1) aloe vera for (toxic) heat and diarrhea fire type Chinese medicine. Note that fresh aloe vera leaves, dried aloe vera leaves, and dried aloe vera blocks distinguish between fresh aloe vera leaves

Today brings the series 8 continuation 2 - aloe vera internal administration method

　　(1) Aloe vera is a (toxic) heat-clearing laxative fire type Traditional Chinese medicine.

　　Note the difference between fresh aloe vera leaves, aloe vera dried leaves and aloe vera dry blocks Fresh aloe vera leaves not only have various functions of aloe vera dried blocks, but also have milder medicinal properties than aloe vera dried blocks, especially the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and polysaccharides contained in fresh aloe vera can improve human physiological functions, promote human health, and improve immunity, which is beyond the reach of aloe vera dry blocks. Dried aloe vera leaves will also cause some active ingredients to be lost and destroyed during processing, so their role is not as comprehensive as that of fresh aloe vera leaves.

　　(2) Eating fresh leaves of aloe vera requires attention to the suitability of the object

　　For those with weak constitution or spleen and stomach deficiency, they should be taken with caution. It should also be contraindicated for those who vomit after eating fresh aloe vera leaves, or cause severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. Aloe vera is a kind of detoxification and detoxification medicine, which is more suitable for strong physique (that is, empirical type), and for weak physique (that is, hypocrisy type), the effect may not be ideal, and even aggravate the disease, such as yang deficiency, qi deficiency, as well as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver disease, kidney disease, kidney yang deficiency waist pain and other cold diseases and kidney deficiency people. Only when you understand adaptability can you better function.

　　(3) Take aloe vera fresh leaves in an appropriate amount

　　Adult women can take 1 piece of aloe vera leaf meat 3 cm long and 4 cm wide per day. Strong men can be appropriately increased (generally 10% to 20%). Children and the elderly should be reduced as appropriate. Women pregnant and menstruating should avoid taking aloe vera, which contains anthraquinones that can irritate bleeding from the mucous membranes in the uterus and even miscarry.

　　(4) Do not mistake agave for aloe vera

　　Agave and aloe vera plants are morphologically similar, agave is poisonous, so remember not to eat it by mistake. In addition to a few varieties of aloe vera such as aloe vera, Shangnong large-leaf aloe vera can eat fresh leaves, most of the varieties are only ornamental plants, some aloe vera varieties are still poisonous, accidental ingestion may cause poisoning or even endanger life safety.

　　Second, the matters that should be paid attention to for the fresh leaves of aloe vera for external use:

　　In general, the external use of fresh aloe vera leaves is simple and easy, but it is easy to cause allergies and even leave scars.

　　Suitable for external use of aloe vera products such as Shangnong large leaf aloe vera, Chinese aloe vera, wood li aloe vera, soapy aloe vera can be taken and applied, of which the above agricultural large leaf aloe vera is the most suitable.

　　However, it is worth noting that the fresh leaf juice of aloe vera contains a certain amount of calcium oxalate and a variety of plant proteins. There are some patients, the skin is particularly sensitive, after external use of fresh aloe vera leaves to rub, the skin has an itchy feeling or emits small red rash spots, generally not too serious, half a day can fade. If you encounter skin allergies, you can dilute the fresh leaf juice of aloe vera with cold boiled water and drink it, and those with severe allergies should stop using it immediately. If you find small rash spots or itchy feelings, you can rinse with warm water, do not use your fingers to scratch, so as not to scratch the skin and cause new infections

2 What is the way to eat aloe vera to cure constipation

　　The principle of aloe vera to cure constipation

　　The reason why aloe vera has the effect of treating constipation is because the aloe vera and aloe vera emodin contained in aloe vera play a role, these two substances can effectively promote the secretion of colorectal fluid, increase lipase activity, and restore the autonomic nervous function of the large intestine, so as to achieve the effect of alleviating constipation.

　　What kind of constipation can be cured by eating aloe vera

　　There are many causes of constipation, if it is a diet irregularity, lack of water in the body, intake of too little fiber and other non-disease hardness caused by constipation, can be improved by eating aloe vera in moderation, but if it is due to the constipation caused by the disease, it is best to seek medical solutions.

　　Aloe vera honey tea

　　Ingredients: Fresh aloe vera 50 g, green tea 3 g, honey 15 g.

　　Directions: Cut the aloe vera into sections, peel off the outer skin, take the white transparent leaf flesh, cut into strips, put it into a teapot with the tea leaves, rinse into boiling water, soak for 15 minutes, pour into a cup, let it warm and add honey to drink.

　　Efficacy: This tea can beautify and nourish the face, laxative and detoxify, lose weight and slim down, moisturize and remove annoyance, and is a health care tea for people with a hot constitution.

　　Aloe vera integrated juice

　　Ingredients: 10 g fresh aloe vera meat, 1/4 apple, 1/4 slice of pineapple, 1/4 slice of carrot, 1 tbsp fructose, 150 ml mineral water.

　　Directions: Grind the aloe vera meat into a puree and stir the juice, peel the apple and pineapple, peel the carrot, cut into small pieces and put it into the juicer to squeeze the juice, then add the aloe vera juice, fructose and mineral water thoroughly stirred well to drink.

　　Efficacy: Aloe vera originally has the effect of curing constipation, and apples, pineapples together with juice drinking, can stimulate the large intestine, and the dietary fiber and pectin contained in it have a soft stool effect, so it is suitable for constipated people to drink. Useful words give me a thumbs up and forward the collection #A day health trivia ##Constipation Battle ##中医 #