Aloe vera - Vedangam Ayurveda

Aloe vera

March 1 2024

Gwarpatha

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A perennial erect, succulent shrub found almost throughout the area. It has multiple tuberous roots. Stem is very small and leaves are pale green, fleshy, radical, sessile, tapering to a blunt point with horny prickles at the margins. Yellow or orange coloured cylindrical flowers on leafless scapes appear in December to February.

Part used: Juice and Leaf pulp

Usage: Fresh juice of leaves is cooling, cathartic and treats dermatitis, burns and other skin problems. It is a hair conditioner and additive in skin creams. A yellowish coloured juice from the cut leaves is concentrated to make commercial drug “aloes”. The juice of roasted leaves is valuable in colds, coughs, sciatica, rheumatism and stomach disorders. Aloe is externally applied on inflamed painful parts of the body. Pulp of leaves is applied externally to expel the guinea worms. It also cures jaundice, disturbed menstruation, earache, eye diseases, liver and spleen problems. Poultice of pulp tied over boils and tumour hastens suppuration. A tooth paste containing the Aloe gel has been prepared for preventing gingivitis and other bacterial infections. Leaves are eaten as vegetable
and as pickle.

Agrotechniques : Propagated through Root suckers in July August, preferably in sandy soil. Plant to plant distance should be 50x5O cm and row to row, 75-100 cm. The field should be ploughed and farm yard manure added at 2.S t/ha. Irrigation increases growth of plant. In rainfed areas, growth is slow. Weeding after one month. After one year of plantation leaves can be cut and used as such.

February 29 2024

GHRIT KUMARI

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CLIMATE: Aloe vera can be grown in almost all the parts of the country, even under extreme drought conditions, except in temperate climate. As its water requirement is very low it can be cultivated in aird and semi-aird.
regions.

SOIL: The plants grow successfully in marginal to sub marginal soils with low fertility. The plants can tolerate high soil pH with high potassium and sodium salts. However, it grows faster in black soils.

PROPAGATION: Suckers, (shoots growing from the base of the herb) are the best propagating material for these plants. Nearly 3-4 months old suckers having 4-5 leaves and about 20-25 cm in length suckers are best suited.

Suckers shall be planted in July-August, however, under adequate irrigated conditions can be done any other time also except winter. Suckers shall be planted in about 15 cm deep pits at a distance of 60 x 60 cm per ha land. After planting of suckers, the soil around the root zone needs to be firmly pressed and care needs to be taken to
avoid water stagnation.

PLANT PROTECTION: The plants shall be grown without chemical fertilizers and use of pesticides. Organic manure and pesticide are recommended.

IRRIGATION: Just after plantation of the suckers the plants shall be irrigated. 2-3 subsequent irrigation shall be applied to get the plants established. 4-6 irrigation per year is adequate for its proper growth.

HARVESTING: Plants can be harvested from second to fifth year of transplantation. Depending upon the growth plants may be harvested 3-4 times an year.

USES

Aloe is a rich source of antioxidants & vitamins, improves skin health, improves digestion and boosts immunity. Aloe is used to treat burns, and the gel can also be used as a toothpaste and mouthwash; it is a natural option for improving oral hygiene and reducing plaque.
Apart from medicinal uses, Aloe is used commercially in many cosmetics and skin care products. The gel is also used in soaps.