ALOE VERA! HOW SAFE TO USE

A couple of years ago , the FDA became concerned about the safety of aloe latex, which was an ingredient in many laxatives. The FDA’s concern was heightened by the fact that people develop a kind of “tolerance” to aloe latex. They have to take more and more of it to get a laxative effect. That means they are likely to increase their dose -- and their risk. The FDA requested safety data from the makers of laxatives that contained aloe latex, but they didn’t comply, possibly because of the expense involved in doing safety studies. In the absence of safety data, the FDA required manufacturers to remove or reformulate all over-the-counter (OTC) laxative products in the U.S. market that contained aloe. The deadline for compliance was November 5, 2002.
 Despite being one of the most useful plants in the world which treats many diseases there are some dangers of  aloe vera  juice you should know before taking this beverage. Here is the list of the contraindications for using this product. 
1. Pregnancy. Doctors don’t recommend pregnant women taking any preparations with aloe on their own and do it only after the consultation with their physician. This fact can be explained with a high a pharmacological activity of the plant and a high amount of various substances whose effect has not been studied properly. 
2. Any severe disease. You are forbidden to drink this beverage when your disease is in the period of aggravation.
3. When your general health condition is bad or you suffer from the combination of various diseases.
4. Chronic cardio-vascular diseases with the signs of decompensation. 
5. Liver and kidney affections. 
6. Your diagnosis is unclear. 
7. A very bad allergic reaction of the organism. 
8. Your organism is extremely exhausted after prolonged severe disease. 
9. Uterine bleeding. This liquid has a property of increasing the blood circulation in the organism and may intensify blood flow to the pelvis. Orally ingested aloe vera juice, caps, and other forms may have particular side effects, including the following: Abdominal cramping Blood electrolyte imbalances Colorectal cancer Decreased potassium blood levels Diarrhea (due to laxative effect) Lowered absorption of a variety of medications Lowered blood glucose levels (blood sugar) Muscle weakness and abnormal heart rhythms (from lowered levels of potassium) Rash, such as or similar to hives and eczema Worse constipation or dependency after use for 7+ days as a laxative If you want to start using aloe vera juice by yourself you should remember about the following precautionary measures. 

1. You should follow the dosage pointed in the recipe. It’s no use exceeding it trying to get fast results. 
2. It’s better to start treatment with aloe on the early stage of a disease when the organism doesn’t suffer from severe affections. 
3. All the products made from this plant contain biologically active components getting into interaction with the human body. They include first of all the vitamins which activate metabolic processes. However, vitamin A, O, E, K (fat-soluble vitamins) tend to accumulate in the body which can cause hypervitaminosis.
4. Vitamins C, P, PP and B-group are considered water soluble. They never cumulate in the body. However, any excess of vitamins can cause various adverse reactions: allergy, violation of metabolic processes, kidney dysfunction, irritation of the mucous membrane of the gastro-intestinal tract. Therefore it is necessary to follow the dosage. In case you use aloe vera juice with any other multivitamin preparations, you need control the amount of the vitamins you consume (preferably with the help of your doctor). 
5. You should avoid prolonged and uncontrolled usage of this product.
6. If you suffer from any chronic diseases or you have ever experienced any allergic reactions, in order to avoid undesirable effect consult with your doctor about the expediency of aloe vera juice drinking. 
7. If you want to avoid irritation of mucous membrane of the stomach, aloe juice or gel should be taken during meals with plenty of water. In case you forget to take your portion in time, never double the next one. 
8. It’s always better to take aloe juice only in the diluted form. Its ratio with boiled water equals 1:1. 
9. The juice should be kept out of reach of children. Thus, aloe is proved to be a highly effective natural remedy, which succeeds in treatment of various diseases. But you’d better never forget about contraindications and precautions, especially if you are going to use this remedy on your own. ALOE VERA PRODUCTS