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RE: Succulent Galary Part 1: Aloe - Family: Aloaceae - Aalwyn (Afrikaans); Aalwee (Dutch)
Aloe Vera makes a great moisturiser and provides natural relief from Psoriasis and minor rashes, you can take a leaf directly from the then trim the spines from the edges, split the leaf laterally, and apply directly.
The 'packaging' is biodegradable too so you can just throw it into the garden.
Thank you for this handy tip, @neuromancer. I suffer from eczema, and I have used aloe vera before, and it definitely provides some relief. Even more reason for me to promptly go out and buy myself an aloe.
You're most welcome. It's very easy to grow, quite happy in a pot, so long as it has drainage. Put some larger rocks in the bottom above the drain holes then smaller ones then soil, plant, dump more soil around it so the lower inch or less is buried as the soil will settle.
Here's some good tips I just found for you:
Thank you very much!
BTW: it's also good for after burn/sun recovery but not immediately because natural oils are present in it and you should never put lipids (oils/fats/etc) on a burn, but the following day is fine and it really helps recovery.
BTBTW: Aloe Vera juice is also good for irritable bowel syndrome but you must strain & filter out all the flesh because it's a natural laxative and you probably don't want that, unless you do.