Aloe Vera as an effective agent for the treatment of some common diseases

ABSTRACT

Herbal medicine is gaining great importance in the treatment of various diseases. Herbal extracts are being vastly used in advanced countries to cure health related problems and have shown beneficial effects over modern medicines. In many cases, herbal drug have proved to be safe and effective with no or minimum side effects. Herbal plants like Aloe Vera have been in use since the earliest days of recorded history, for various ailments including the healing of wound, and as an anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and antiviral agent, as well as an astringent, emollient, pain reliever, an excellent moisturizing agent, and immune modulator. It also helps in RBCs production and development. It is very popular in European countries and United State particularly as a component of cosmetic preparations for the treatment of multiple skin infections, boils and for certain other purposes like moisturizing, enhancing skin appearance marking it smooth and to protect and heal the skin. This plant contains several vitamins and minerals, which play an important role to regulate many biological functions. In this article the importance of herbal medicines particularly Aloe Vera and its applications in various ailments and cosmetics have been presented