Aloe Vera May Help

Everybody's heard of Aloe vera because it's a time-honored anti-inflammatory herb, but most people think of applying it to wounds or using it in lotions and such.  Did you know you can get a form that you digest and that it may help with your heartburn?  Made from the juice of a succulent desert plant, ingested Aloe vera can coat the esophagus and keep rising stomach acid under control. 

In Natural Stomach Care, Dr. Anil Minocha recommends drinking a half cup of aloe vera juice twice a day between meals.  I've also seen it available in gel caps, and some people have said it can help them if acid reflux is keeping them up at night.  The book notes that aloe can cause diarrhea in some people.  If that's a problem, take it with a carminative (gas-reducing) tea, such as lemon balm or mint.  Also, aloe vera shouldn't be taken during pregnancy or by patients with kidney disorders.

Source: Natural Stomach Care: Treating and Preventing Digestive Disorders with the Best of Eastern and Western Healing Therapies

Comments

[Dave Syferd]

I really like a product called AloeCure. Works great and it is less expensive than Natural Stomach Care.

[EKavet]

I've suffered with Acid Reflux for the past 6 years.I was looking for a remedy other than prescription drugs. Aloe Vera juice basically stopped the burning sensation by 90%.
I take 1/2 glass in the morning and another in the evening. I had only 2 episodes in the past week. I just took an extra 1/2 glass and within minutes the sensation was gone.
I no longer wake in the middle of the night choking due to acid reflux. The juice actually tastes like spring water. It's tempting to take more than necessary. You may have to adjust the dosage according to the severity of your reflux. It's basically trial and error. I still keep my medication and a box of alka seltzer in the medicine cabinet just to make sure it's not a placebo effect.

[Mark Aggassi]

My house is never without the Made from Earth Aloe Vera Skin Treatment and I've tried many kinds. Most of what has been available has been in gel form - which is full of chemicals! To make it gel-like, carcinogenic preservatives are used, as well as artificial colors, scents, etc. All I want is 100% aloe vera.

Since finding the Made from Earth Aloe Vera (including the Aloe & Jojoba for the body), I keep one bottle on the frig door at all times for a more immediate cooling, soothing effect. One bottle is in the bathroom medicine cabinet and one in the bedroom. Its not a gel - its a real aloe vera cream that is potent.