The Sanskrit name of aloe vera is Ghrat-kumari.
The word Kumari is used gor unmarried women or young women &
Ghrat means clarified butter.
In Ayurveda, Ghrata is considered Giver of longevity.
I think because of the wide uses of aloe vera in women's health, Yogis used to called it Ghratkumari. In India, some of Ayurveda doctors use to say this is a plant that remains you always young.
In Egypt, aloe vera is considered as a plant of Immortality. This plant is also known as Evergreen Plant.
Nature of Aloe Vera
In nature, aloe vera has cooling effects & mild virechaka (laxative). Apart from these, it has cleansing effects. Aloe vera has vitamin A, C, K & also it is anti-oxidant.
This plant is categorized under the Rasayana, so it helps to nourish all seven tissues (plasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone, bone marrow, reproductive tissue).
Uses of Aloe Vera in women health
It is an optimum & general tonic for well balanced menstrual health.
In Ayurveda, this plant is widely respected as being restorative and strengthening the women's reproductive system like the asparagus root.
Ayurvedic texts are referring to this herb repeatedly for treatment of gynecological imbalances.
You can use it for:
Errectic cycles
Pain & crumps during the menstruation
Menorrhagia
Hormonal imbalance during the periods
Stress, anxiety, headache during the menstruation
Helps to deal with hormonal changes after child birth
Common health benefits for all
External use:
Can use as a skin care. It make the skin soft & smooth like a baby 😊
Helps to protect the skin & to enhance the natural glow
Can use it to remove the pimples & dark spots after pimples
Can use it to heal the wound or if skin is burned
Can use it at the place of skin allergy or burning sensation
Can use as a hair shampoo or hair gel for dandruff & good hair
Internal use:
Helps to improve the digestion system & helps to cure acidity & ulcer
It's mild laxative so good for bowel movement
Should take those who are facing the problem of constipation, piles & fistula
Helps to heal the problem the rheumatism, arthritis & joints pain
Can use for 2-3 weeks as a blood, liver, kidney & urinary track purifier
Helps to nourish the reproductive tissues of both male & female
Helps to improve the level of hemoglobin & platelates of blood
How to take it
If you have natural aloe vera:
Cut the leaf of the aloe vera plant
Keep it perpendicular for over the night so the yellow fluid will release (bitter)
Everyday, cut small part of the leaf (3-5 cm)
Remove the skin by the knife or with a spoon, you can take the jelly part that is in the center
You can take it natural around 1 hour before the breakfast
For external use: the jelly part should be applied directly on your skin/hair... At anytime of the day
If you don't have natural aloe vera plant:
Can purchase a bottle of juice
2-3 cp of the bottle with 1/2 cup of warm water
Take it one hour before the breakfast
Notes
Excessive use of anything is bad
If you take it more then 45 days, should consult an Ayurveda doctor
Can take for 03 weeks without fear but at the beginning, during 3-5 days observe the results of it
It may cause diarrhea or may increase kapha
Morning time is the best to take it
If possible take it fresh
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