An effective cosmetic product that is not difficult to prepare by yourself: aloe oil
A pot with a thorny plant on the windowsill is a drawing of early childhood. In ancient times, in almost every house there was aloe, it was raised, shared shoots with neighbors and friends.
The people call it the agave, used to treat almost all diseases. The plant has gained great popularity in folk medicine and aromatherapy, due to its healing properties.
Aloe juice is used both for internal and external use. A gel is prepared from it, and also used as an essential oil.
Useful properties of macerate
Useful properties of aloe vera oil:
- Macerate contains a huge amount of vitamins and minerals, has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant effects.
- Aloe gel and oil have a healing effect on the skin condition. They help to effectively cope with the effects of sunburn, have antioxidant properties.
- It is a replacement for chemical moisturizers. The rich composition of antioxidants contained in the plant maintains skin elasticity and its elasticity, prevents the appearance of facial wrinkles, stretch marks and folds.
- Prevents acne, helps reduce itching and inflammation of the skin, the appearance of blisters.
- Aloe oil is an excellent hair care product. Protects the scalp from dandruff and dryness, strengthens the hair follicles and promotes their growth. Fights fungal infections of the scalp when tea tree oil is added to the mixture
The chemical composition of the agave
The chemical composition of aloe:
- vitamins C, A, E, B1, B2 and B6;
- minerals: iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, manganese, sodium and potassium;
- 20 amino acids, of which 7 are essential elements;
- anthraquinones: emodin, aloin and cinnamic acid ester;
- lipid compounds: arachidonic acid, gamma-linolenic acid and other phytosterols;
- polysaccharides are carbohydrate molecules.
Recipes of infuses with agave and funds based on them
Aloe oil is obtained by mixing both ingredients. It has the properties of aloe from which it was obtained. When mixed, its healing properties can increase or decrease.
What oils can be mixed with aloe juice: popular recipes are presented below, including with the addition of honey.
Creamy with honey
The tool is effective in the treatment of bronchitis, pneumonia (pneumonia). The recipe for macerate with butter also lies in the fact that honey can be added there:
- 100 g butter;
- 100 g of fresh honey;
- 1 tablespoon aloe juice.
- All ingredients are mixed and consumed twice a day, 1 tablespoon after a meal.
- Store in the refrigerator for two days.
After 3-4 days of taking the remedy, a prolonged cough stops.
Olive
To improve the condition of the hair, you can prepare a mask with aloe, olive oil and honey:
This will require:
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of warmed olive oil;
- 1 tablespoon aloe juice;
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of liquid warm honey.
- All ingredients are mixed and applied over the entire length of the hair.
- Wash off this mask with warm water and quality shampoo.
You can also prepare a face scrub mask against wrinkles.
The composition includes:
- 1 teaspoon aloe juice;
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil;
- a quarter cup of brown sugar.
- All components to mix.
- Before use, steam the face.
- Then apply a scrub, massage with your fingertips in circular motions for 4 minutes and rinse with warm water. You can carry out the procedure 3 times a week.
Sea-buckthorn cream with beeswax
For the treatment of ovarian cysts, a cream is used, which includes agave juicewith the addition of beeswax and sea buckthorn oil.
To prepare the medicine you need to mix:
- 1.5 liters of wax;
- boiled mashed yolk;
- 50-60 grams of sea buckthorn oil;
- 1 teaspoon of aloe juice.
- Boil the wax and oil over low heat until the wax has completely dissolved.
- Next, put aloe juice and yolk, darken over low heat for 2 minutes.
- Filter it with gauze, apply on a clean cloth, wrap in a strong swab, insert into the vagina and leave it overnight. Treatment should be carried out daily until the symptoms of the disease completely disappear.
Folk remedy with a regenerating and relaxing effect
Used as the main tool in the treatment of skin diseases, since it has a healing effect (about how to use aloe for burns, read here, and from this article you will learn about how to use agave for the treatment of psoriasis). This tool is also used for aromatherapy massage.
To do this, you need to take:
- 0.5 cups of liquid aloe vera gel;
- 0.5 cup coconut oil;
- a few drops of any essential oil.
- Mix aloe gel with coconut oil in a 1: 1 ratio.
- Add 2-3 drops of any essential oil.
- Heat the mixture over low heat for 10 minutes.
- With finished oil, you can rub your legs, arms, body, chest as a relaxing action. Keep the product in a cool, dry place for no more than two weeks.
Contraindications
- Allergic reactions to individual components of the drug.
- The period of pregnancy and lactation.
- Individual intolerance to oil.
- Aloe oil is combined with a carrier oil, the use of which may be unsafe. This leads to an increase in the concentration of some compounds, therefore, in large quantities can be toxic.
For external use, agave oil has no contraindications. During the study, it was noticed that the oil is an excellent base. Accordingly, this component is widely used for the manufacture of various cosmetics and medical products. Unique in its structure and healing in all respects, agave oil is a product created by nature itself for the beauty and health of the skin.
The most effective and effective tool is a mixture prepared at home with your own hands.