“Contest : All the benefits of aloe vera plant”

Greetings to all members of this group, it's another time to talk about nature and agriculture and today, I'll be talking about the benefits of aloe vera plant in this contest organized by @tammanna. I am @destinedhanik and I'm glad to be here. An aloe vera plant is is a unique plant that is like cactus and it grows in hot dry climate. It is greenish but when cut open, a transparent or water like yell is found inside. It is a common plant and has lots of benefits because of the over 160 essential ingredients in it.

My Aloe Vera plant at home.

Aloe vera has lots of importance to the human body but I'll be listing few.

• Aloe vera aids in digestion and it is also used for diseases like ulcers. The gel is squeezed into a cup and mixed with warm water to drink or when made into medicine, it is drank.

• Aloe vera is said to regulate one's sugar level due to the fact that it contains no sugar at all.

• It helps in weight management. Anyone who wants to maintain a healthy weight can be drinking aloe vera.

• Aloe vera contains antioxidants that boost our immune system.

• Aloe Vera helps prevent constipation.

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Just like Aloe Vera is good for the general body, let's look at it's benefits for the skin.

• Aloe Vera is said to relieve sunburn and it heals wounds quickly due to the presence of glaucomanna in it.

• It reduces hair breakage and also heals dandruff and promotes and strengthens hair due to the presence of vitamin A, C and E.. One can either squeeze the jail into ones hair cream or apply the jail directly into the hair.

• The gel from Aloe Vera can be used as moisturizer.

• Aloe Vera contains some anti inflammatory properties that helps protect skin from damage and radiation.

• Hair mask can be made from Aloe Vera and used on the hair.

• Aloe Vera can be used as a leave in conditioner.

• When used consistently, Aloe Vera can lighten one's skin and remove dark spots.

I have aloe vera plant which I grew from the seedlings. I planted it in a nursery but I'm yet to transplant and I'm not sure I want to transplant because I take care of it better where it is. I take care of my aloe vera by watering it when necessary, it grows well in a hot climate so even without watering it for a long time, it thrives. The best soil to plant an aloe vera is the loamy soil. Aloe vera doesn't need so much time and effort. One of the things that helps my aloe vera plant is keeping it in a position where sunlight can touch it.

My Aloe Vera plant at home.