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Aloe vera helps against skin diseases

Aloe vera has been published since 12. Century as a medicinal plant in German pharmacopoeias. Thanks to the active ingredients it contains, aloe vera is still used today against all kinds of ailments:

• for skin diseases such as neurodermatitis and acne,
• for abscesses and poorly healing wounds,
• for burns and other skin injuries,
• for hair loss and dandruff,
• as a laxative.

Aloe vera itself is rarely sick

Aloe vera, to which many healing powers are attributed, is extremely robust in its habitus. As a result of care errors, the aloe vera plants still get sick, but recover again when you remove them care changes. The most common causes of deficiency symptoms are poor lighting conditions, permanent waterlogging and lack of nutrients.

Who z. B. Pouring his aloe vera from above onto the leaves and all that Substrate keeps it permanently wet, promotes fungus growth and will soon notice that the leaves are becoming soft and possibly also the

root start to rot. If there is too little water, however, the leaves roll up. Will the aloe vera Temperatures If exposed to temperatures below 5 ° Celsius, the leaves can first turn glassy from the cold, then brown and later fall off. Brown discolorations on the leaves indicate the lack of nutrients.

Avoid care mistakes, strengthen the plant

The well-tended plants are rarely attacked by pests. If you have your aloe regularly repot and always use fresh soil, this is unnecessary Fertilize. Does your aloe stand in the summer outdoors, you can occasionally use universal or special fertilizer for succulents fertilize. The young plants should slowly move to the Sun get used to. In the event of an infestation of woolly or scale insects, rinsing with cold water and additional treatment with an alcohol solution will help.