Aloe vera is one of the oldest medicinal plants we know of that was used by the ancient Egyptians who called it “the plant of immortality.” And 200 years ago Greek scientists considered Aloe vera a “universal panacea.” Aloe vera is technically named Aloe barbadensis and you most likely have heard of using Aloe topically for burns or internally for soothing an inflamed gut.

I’ve used Aloe vera over the years as one of the compounds in a gut-healing supplement I use for leaky gut, inflammatory bowel, SIBO, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome. It works extremely well at reducing inflammation and repairing inflamed and damaged mucus membranes in the gut and the urinary tract. I have also used it quite successfully with the bladder pain caused by interstitial cystitis.

Aloe vera is rich in 200 nutritional substances most notably the following:
Minerals:
Iron

Chromium

Zinc

Selenium

Copper

Manganese

Magnesium

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium
Vitamins:
A

B1,B2,B3,B5,B6,B12

C

E

Folic acid
Enzymes:
Alkaline phosphatase

Amylase

Bradykinase

Carboxypeptidase

Catalase

Lipase

Peroxidase
Additional compounds:
Choline

Anthraquinones

Sterols

Lignins

Saponins

Salicylic acid

The above compounds explain its anti-oxidant, analgesic, antiseptic, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Aloe vera has been scientifically shown to be beneficial for the following:
Genital herpes

Psoriasis

Seborrheic dermatitis

Burns

Wound healing

Mucositis

Radiation dermatitis

Frostbite

Acne

Lichen planus

Apthous stomatitis

Type 2 diabetes

HIV

Cancer prevention

Constipation

Ulcerative colitis

Pressure ulcers

Traditional uses not scientifically supported yet include:

Parasites

Chronic leg wounds

Lupus

Arthritis

Alopecia

Bacterial and fungal skin infections

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Promising study results on Aloe vera and Hashimoto's Disease
New research indicates that Aloe vera may be extremely beneficial for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. The study was inspired by an individual with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis who drank 50ml of Aloe Barbadensis Miller juice as a laxative and to soothe her skin. She noticed that after drinking this juice for 3 and 6 months, her TSH, Free T4, Free T3, and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) all improved.

Her TSH went from 5.14 to 1.83. Free T4 improved from 8.3 to 11.44. Free T3 went from 5.22 to 4.78 which indicates improved efficiency. And TPOAb decreased from 1,875 to 246.

These were quite profound changes with no other interventions and no thyroid medication.

Based on these results the authors recruited 30 women aged 20-55 with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and subclinical hypothyroidism which was defined as having a TSH >4.0 and high TPOAb levels. These women had never been treated with thyroid medication before or taken any supplements for their thyroid issues.

All 30 subjects drank 50ml of Aloe Vera Miller Juice (ABMJ) manufactured by ZUCCARI (Trento, Italy) every morning on an empty stomach for 9 months.

TSH, Free T4, Free T3, and TPOAb levels were measured at baseline, 3 months,