How is aloe different from kalanchoe and which is better? Useful properties of aloe juice (agave) and recipes for home use.

It is a small, stocky tree with smooth, spiky-edged leaves. see on the windowsill in almost every home.

Housewives love aloe vera for its unpretentiousness combined with a host of useful properties.

However, there are some care rules that must be followed in order to always have a reliable assistant on hand for many health problems. What you need to know before you have this South African guest in your home, we will find out below.

general description

This is a perennial tropical plant with a mysterious name. Aloe arborescens“roamed” to us from South Africa. There it grows in the wild.

How wild plant it can be found in the open spaces of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

There it is often grows up to 3 meters in height.

In our latitudes it is used in medicinal purposes and just as an ornamental houseplant.

It is no coincidence that Aloe is called tree-like. In appearance, the plant really resembles a small tree with thick and low branches. It has a short, straight trunk and smooth, large, prickly sword-shaped leaves at the edges. The leaves are juicy and fleshy. What the plant looks like, look at the photo.

At the top, beautiful inflorescences periodically form with flowers in the form of bells. But blooms at home is extremely rare.

Aloe and agave: what's the difference

When it comes to aloe, you have probably heard that some people call it in a different way - agave. Many are interested in the question: what is the difference? Agave "christened" aloe arborescens among the people.

There is an opinion that to see. Whether this is actually the case is hard to say. But flowering aloe in our home is an extremely rare phenomenon.

This name applies only to Aloe arborescens. All known in science about 400 types of aloe. On our windowsills, 2 types of South African guest usually flaunt - agave or aloe tree and aloe vera (sometimes considered agave).

These two species differ from each other only in appearance: the agave has a trunk from which xiphoid long fleshy leaves diverge, and aloe vera looks like a bush.

So we can say that aloe and agave are the same plant. With only one small clarification - we are talking about aloe tree.

Lighting

Aloe - one of those indoor plants who are very fond of light.

So choose for him the brightest place in your home.

In addition, it is often necessary to turn the plant towards the light - twist it in one direction or the other.

Otherwise, the trunk will bend.

Important! In the warm season, if possible, keep aloe outdoors (on a balcony or in a garden). Just be sure to protect yourself from the rain.

Watering, humidity

Even in summer, aloe does not need much water. Watering should be moderate. The optimal frequency is 1 time per week. In winter, on the contrary, rare waterings will be enough.

In general, the plant is very sensitive to waterlogging of the soil. If water stagnates in the pot, the roots may rot and the aloe will die.

Important! Aloe is drought-loving (in winter it can be safely placed next to the battery). Moderate watering is one of the main criteria proper care behind him.

How can you tell if a plant is getting enough water? When watering, pay attention to the presence of moisture on the pallet. If the moisture has settled, then there is enough water. Pour it out and stop watering.

Soil and top dressing

Charcoal and brick chips are added to the soil where aloe will grow.

Or buy a substrate.

Top dressing with mineral fertilizers is performed 2-3 times a year and only in summer.

You can use top dressing designed for cactus plants. It is recommended to make it in moist soil 1 time in 3-4 weeks. Fertilization should begin in April and continue until the end of September.

Important! Aloe is not suitable for too nutritious soil. Don't overuse supplements.

How to transplant

Transplant mature plant recommended 1 time in 2 years, young - 1 time per year. Most auspicious time- Spring. A drainage layer (5 cm) must be placed at the bottom. For transplantation, a ceramic pot and soil "For cacti and succulents" are taken. You can prepare the soil yourself by taking 4 parts of universal soil and 1 part of coarse sand.

So, let's imagine that we already have a pot of soil, and the plant is ready for planting. Now we perform the transplant in the following sequence:

1. Moisten the soil first.
2. Make a recess.
3. Put some sand in there.
4. Insert plant.
5. Sprinkle with sand and earth.
6. To give stability, it is advisable to put pegs.
7. Cover the transplanted aloe with a plastic bag, leaving room for air at the bottom.
8. Put the pot on the windowsill, where there is more sun.
9. When young leaves appear, remove the package.

How it breeds

The agave breeds root shoots and cuttings.

We usually grow big amount shoots that already have their own root system.

You just need to take and transplant them.

This is the easiest way to reproduce.

As for cuttings, before planting, they are dried for 2-3 days in the air. Transplanted into sandy soil by 1 cm. Ordinary sand or sand mixed with peat is suitable for this.

Water very carefully, otherwise the stalk may simply rot. Transplanted into pots 2 weeks after the appearance of the roots.

pruning

Does not need pruning.

Possible problems, pests

Generally aloe - a plant unpretentious that does not require close attention. Not particularly sensitive to low temperatures. Pest infestation is very rare.

Occasionally, aloe can be attacked by a scale insect or spider mite. They need to be removed from the leaves, and the plant should be washed with soapy water.

Medicinal properties

For medicinal purposes, the leaves are used, which are cut off at the very base, as well as the juice squeezed from them. The juice has a bitter taste and bad smell. Has a bactericidal effect. So aloe is often used in traditional and folk medicine.

The scope of application is very wide. The plant can help with many ailments:

• wounds and burns;
• loss of strength;
• lowering immunity;
• sexual impotence;
• colds and bronchitis;
• indigestion;
• urinary infections;
• eye diseases, etc.

On the shelves of pharmacies there are a lot of drugs, which include aloe vera. Separately sold liquid aloe extract for oral administration, as well as a solution for injection.

The healing properties of the agave will increase if you leave it without watering for 2 weeks. Another way is to cut off a leaf and put it in the freezer for 10 days.

Aloe medicinal recipes

ABOUT healing properties Aloe was known to the ancient Egyptians. historical fact: aloe juice and leaves were widely used there for embalming corpses.

Below are folk recipes in such cases:

1. 1. Skin problems (lichen, burns, wounds that do not heal for a long time, boils):

Squeeze out half a glass of juice and apply to the problem area. Or peel the leaves and apply to the wound.

1. 1. Digestive disorders (ulcers, gastritis, constipation), bronchitis and weakening of the immune system:

Half an hour before meals, take 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed juice from the leaves 3 times a day.

1. 1. Acne and pimples:

Perform the procedure daily. Having noticed the first improvements, we make masks every other day. Then reduce the amount to 2 times a week.

1. 1. Aging skin, wrinkles.

We take the 2 largest sheets from the bottom, cut into small pieces and fill it with an incomplete glass of water. Mix well and leave for 24 hours. Next, the infusion needs to be frozen (suitable regular forms for ice). We wipe the skin with ice daily.

1. Bronchitis.

Make a drink from fresh aloe juice, warm honey and melted butter. Everything is taken in equal proportions. Drink for 5 days before meals 4 times a day. At one time, we use 2 teaspoons. Then take a 5-day break and repeat the course for another 5 days.

Important! If you need aloe leaves for medicinal purposes, only break them off from the bottom.

A few more healing recipes with aloe in this video:

Now you know how treelike aloe differs from agave, how to properly care for it and how it can be useful for you.

Generally Aloe is a very useful plant and easy to care for.. All the wisdom of care can be reduced to 2 rules - moderate watering and plenty of sun. Follow them and you will all year round have in your home a natural first aid kit for many ailments.

Aloe is a unique plant available to us and very unpretentious, able to help magically both in the case of a cut and in the case of chronic diseases. There are many varieties of aloe, but most often two types grow at home - aloe tree (aka "agave") and aloe vera. Both plants are succulents. This means that watering aloe requires little, in winter time once a month, in the summer a little more often. The chemical composition of both species is approximately the same, but we will take a closer look at the difference between them and talk more about the benefits.

The healing properties of aloe

P First known record of possibility medical use Aloe Vera is an ancient Egyptian Ebers papyrus dating back to 1500 BC. e., which describes 12 different healing recipes with aloe juice.

This plant is extremely popular all over the world and is considered a real home doctor.

BUT Loe rescues with cuts and splinters, with broncho-pulmonary, gastric and eye diseases, is indispensable for cosmetic purposes for both skin and hair, and is a whole piggy bank of useful trace elements to improve immunity.

AND with aloe get 2 useful product: pulp and juice. For this purpose, the lower, thickest and most fleshy leaves are suitable. Is the tip of the leaf starting to dry out a little? This is a sign that its pulp has become as useful as possible.

P Before use, the sheet should be kept in the refrigerator for several days, then rinsed with warm boiled water. It is enough to cut off the thick skin with the tip of a knife to extract the pulp.

FROM ok aloe has pronounced bactericidal properties, has a detrimental effect on most pathogenic microbes: streptococci, staphylococci, Escherichia and dysentery coli. It is also a storehouse of minerals (calcium, potassium, sodium, selenium, chromium, magnesium, copper, zinc) and vitamins (C, A, E, B1, B2, B6, B9, B12).

How Aloe Helps

ABOUT Both species have approximately the same properties, but each proved to be better in its field of application.

For external use (aloe arborescens):

• heals ulcers and eczema;


• soothes dermatitis;


• draws out acne, boils;


• accelerates tissue regeneration in case of burns and frostbite;


• helps with varicose veins;


• moisturizes the skin due to the large amount of allantoin;


• reduces wrinkles, helps restore skin structure;


• soothes itching in places of insect bites;


• helps with baldness, dandruff, in combination with honey returns vitality to the hair;


• heals wounds and cuts resulting from shaving;


• helps to smooth out postoperative scars and skin stretch marks.

For internal use (aloe vera):

• strengthens the immune system;


• stabilizes blood sugar levels;


• prevents digestive disorders, helps with colitis, relieves heartburn;


• strengthens the heart and improves blood quality;


• contributes to the restoration of gums;


• reduces inflammation in arthritis;


• improves the functioning of the urinary tract.

Aloe vera treatment contraindications

BUT Active substances present in aloe vera juice reduce blood sugar levels. Therefore, people with low blood sugar ( diabetics) it is not recommended to drink drinks (tinctures) from aloe juice (agave). You also need to be careful people with a tendency to spasms of blood vessels And with hypotension(reduced blood pressure), because aloe juice promotes vasodilation. For the same reason, aloe juice is not recommended to drink. pregnant women- there is a risk of severe bleeding.

Contraindications for the treatment of aloe arborescens

H despite the obvious benefits for cosmetic purposes (for hair and skin), for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes to increase immunity, improve the course of broncho-pulmonary diseases and gastrointestinal diseases, the plant can bring not only benefits. Aloe leaves contain cell growth stimulants, which are indispensable for the restoration and regeneration of cells (rejuvenation and wound healing), so the agave should not be used when oncology. Under the influence of these stimulants, all cells, including cancer cells, are activated. With cuts, the agave is indispensable, but if purulent wound, then it is not recommended to apply a fresh aloe leaf on it, otherwise it will heal upper layer skin, but the pus will remain inside.

E If there is no aloe on your windowsill yet, you should seriously think about putting a green healer on your windowsill. It is difficult to find a plant as versatile and valuable for our health! Don't forget to tell your friends about it.

Aloe care.

The benefits of aloe have been known for a long time, but not everyone knows in detail about its properties and scope. This will be discussed further.

What is aloe vera and agave, what is the difference between them, where is the birthplace of the plant?

Aloe is excellent tool, which helps to relieve pain and speed up the healing process of cuts, and also heals chronic diseases. There are many varieties of this plant. But the most common in our region are:

• Aloe arborescens (also called "agave")
• Aloe vera

Aloe is a succulent plant that does not require abundant watering. In winter, it should be watered no more than once a month, in summer a little more often.

IMPORTANT: There are no more than 500 species of plants, which are mainly distributed in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

Medicinal properties of the plant:

• Relieve pain and speed up the healing of cuts
• Facilitates the course of broncho-pulmonary disease
• Reduces pain in stomach disorders
• Improves the situation with eye diseases
• Aloe is indispensable in cosmetology for skin and hair
• The plant has many useful components that strengthen the immune system.

Aloe has both pulp and juice. The lower thick leaves are suitable for the pulp. When the tip of the leaf began to dry out a little, this means that the plant gave the maximum share useful substances and the sheet is ready to use.

To use the pulp, you need to put the leaf in the refrigerator for several days and, after rinsing with boiled water, remove the skin. Now the pulp can be used.

Agave is most often used for external use, namely for:

• Healing wounds and eczema
• Soothing dermatitis
• Healing of boils
• Acceleration of tissue regeneration in case of burns or frostbite
• Relief of varicose veins
• Skin moisturizing
• Wrinkle reduction
• Reducing itching from insect bites
• Strengthening hair, getting rid of dandruff
• Smoothing postoperative scars

Aloe vera is used for internal use, namely for:

• Strengthening immunity
• Stabilization of blood sugar levels
• Prevention of digestive disorders
• Strengthening the heart muscle
• Solutions for gum problems
• Reducing inflammation in arthritis
• Improving the functioning of the genitourinary system

But there are contraindications for the use of both plants. So:

• Aloe vera should not be used by people with low blood sugar, as this plant can lower the level even more.
• People who have experienced vasospasm should also carefully approach the use of the plant. Since aloe leads to the fact that the vessels become even wider.
• It is also not advisable to use aloe for pregnant women. The risk of bleeding cannot be ruled out.
• Agave is prohibited in oncology, as it promotes the growth of cells in the body and it is possible that it is cancer cells will multiply when the plant is used.
• With purulent wounds, first you need to remove the pus, and after that use the agave. Since the top of the skin will heal, and the pus inside will remain.

What kind of pot and soil is needed for planting aloe vera, agave?

Planting or transplanting any of the aloe species is desirable in the spring. It is during this period that the vegetation begins, and the plant has already faded during transplantation.

The plant you are planting for the first time will need transplant after a year. Older plants are transplanted every 2-3 years, depending on the growth of aloe.

It is very simple to determine whether a plant needs a transplant: if, after taking out the aloe from the pot, you see that the roots are densely intertwined and there is no mail, this means that the plant urgently needs to be transplanted.

Pots are mostly made of plastic or clay. Both options have advantages and disadvantages:

• Plastic pots are light and cheap. But because of their lightness, they become unstable and crack easily.
• Roots in plastic pots are more evenly spaced and holes are easier to make.
• In clay pots, moisture evaporates faster, so aloe will need to be watered more often.
• Clay pots keep the right temperature for the plant well, so the aloe will be protected from overheating. In such pots, plants can even be planted in the ground for the summer.

If during transplantation you saw that the root system is wide, then you need to take a larger pot size in diameter. Roots growing deep into the vessel require a higher pot.

IMPORTANT: The size of the aloe transplant pot should match the size of the root system. There should be holes in the bottom of the pot for the liquid to drain.

If you are transplanting plants in large pots, and in the former you plant a new aloe, then the plastic dish should be thoroughly washed hot water with soap, and heat the earthenware in the oven. So you prevent a possible pest attack on new residents.

Now we turn to the question of the soil for the plant. for aloe ideal option there will be a combination sod land And charcoal, as well as sand and humus in equal parts.

The day before transplanting or planting, the plant must be thoroughly watered. Next, loosen the earth from the above components and carefully place the aloe in a pot. Make sure that the root neck is a few centimeters above the poured soil. The earth must be carefully trampled down and watered.

When you plant or transplant a flower, you need to put it in a dark place and do not water it for several days. If there is excess moisture in the pot, this can lead to root rot.

How to propagate, plant and grow aloe vera, agave top, from a shoot without a root, leaf and seeds?

Aloe can be propagated in many ways. Let's look at each of them. The first way is cuttings. In this way, reproduction is possible year-round, but it is still better to carry out the breeding process in the summer.

The cuttings are on the sides of the stem of the plant. The breeding process is:

• Cut off the cutting at the base and dry for 5 days in a dark place.
• Cover the cut with crushed charcoal.
• Plant the cuttings after 5 days in wet sand at a distance of 5 cm from each other to a depth of 1 cm.
• Moisten the sand lightly regularly, and when the first roots appear, increase watering.
• After 7 days, plant the cuttings in pots.
• The mixture for young plants should be selected in the same way as indicated earlier.

Aloe can also be propagated by leaf. For this:

• Cut or pinch off the leaf at the base and place it in a dark place.
• You need to keep it there until the cut is dry.
• Plant the leaf in sandy soil to a depth of 3 cm and water regularly until you see shoots.

You can propagate aloe if you use shoots, that is, the children of the plant. It is very easy to do this. It is only necessary to carefully dig up the young plants and transplant them into a separate pot with soil in which the sand mixture exceeds.

Reproduction of aloe is also carried out using seeds. This is a rather laborious task, which will require planting seeds at the end of winter when room temperature. It is necessary to monitor regular watering and soil quality. It should consist of sand, turf and leaf ground in equal parts.

After germination, seedlings need to be transplanted into small boxes with the same soil composition. When the plants are already strong enough, you can plant them in pots.

The last way- this is the propagation of plants by the top. In this case, you will need a tip of aloe with 7 leaves, which must be placed in a jar of water. After the plant takes root, it needs to be transplanted into a pot.

Is it possible to transplant aloe and agave in autumn, winter?

Aloe should be transplanted and propagated only in the warm season. Summer and late spring are perfect for this. In winter and autumn, this is strictly prohibited.

What to do to make aloe bloom?

Aloe bloom is a very rare event, because even in a greenhouse this process happens once every twenty years. And then, only special conditions are needed. And at home, the flowering of a plant is almost impossible to see.

During flowering, aloe grows from 30 to 80 cm inflorescence, on which there are large inflorescences of tubular flowers. At different kind different colour flowers.

If you are still determined to see aloe bloom at home, then you need to wait until the plant is 10 years old. Choose to prepare winter period, because the plant needs a period of rest before an important event.

• The temperature in which aloe will be located should be low (10-14 degrees). But the room should be set additional lighting to extend daylight hours.
• Keep indoor air dry to prevent root rot.
• For watering, use a pan with water, in which you will immerse the pot with the plant for 10 minutes.

Under such conditions, it is quite possible to see the flowering of the plant. Aloe flower has a very strong smell due to a large number nectar.

IMPORTANT: Do not stay indoors for a long time with flowering plant as you may feel a severe headache.

When the aloe blooms, the temperature can be raised by 10 degrees, but the light should be in the room with the flower for as long as possible. If you have been growing aloe for more than 20 years, but do not bloom, then the conditions are not suitable for it. A plant can always be at rest, which is why it is called an agave.

In places of origin, aloe blooms 1-2 times a year. Most often, the plant blooms once a year for 6 months, from early spring to early autumn.

How and how to feed the agave, aloe vera in spring, summer, autumn, winter?

When aloe grows, it needs to be fed 2 times a month. Choose plants that fertilize cacti and succulents.

• Use liquid mineral fertilizer, but make sure that the drops do not fall on the aloe leaves.
• With the advent of summer, the plant must also be fertilized twice a week. complex fertilizer for cacti. This helps to stimulate growth and improve the general condition of the plant.
• Before you fertilize the plant, you need to thoroughly moisten the soil. Since an excessive concentration of salts can adversely affect the plant without prior watering. Therefore, only when the soil is wet can you use fertilizer.

• If you just bought aloe, then top dressing should be used a month after planting. When propagating a plant at home, fertilizer is carried out after the appearance of sprouts.
• After the first feeding of young aloe, the next one should be carried out no earlier than in half a year.
• If you planted young aloe in special soil for cacti or succulents, then top dressing for 8-9 months is not required.
• The application of top dressing is carried out only on a healthy plant, a diseased flower must first be cured.

Diseases of the aloe vera flower, agave - the ends of the leaves turn yellow and dry out: what to do?

Aloe is most often affected by root and dry rot. Let's look at each of these diseases in more detail:

• The roots rot with abundant and frequent watering. If the disease is diagnosed in time, then the plant can be saved.
• If you see that the aloe does not grow, and the stem dries out, then most likely the plant is sick.
• Check roots and remove rotten parts. Cover the remaining roots with coal powder, and plant in fresh soil, with a significant predominance of sand.
• Resume watering only after 3 weeks.
• A plant with completely rotted roots should be propagated by cuttings. Make sure the cut part is healthy.
• A completely damaged plant that could not be saved should be discarded along with the pot and soil.
  dry rot affects plants that are kept in the wrong place. Aloe in this case begins to dry out very quickly. There are no control measures in this case, since the process of plant death occurs very quickly.

There is also a situation that aloe leaves turn yellow. In this case, we can talk about the following reason:

• The plant became cramped in the pot in which the aloe grows. root system aloe develops quite quickly. Therefore, drying aloe leaves signals the need for a transplant.
• Excessive watering. Aloe should not be flooded. And if you saw yellow leaves, and the plant was recently transplanted, then you should dig up the ground and get to the root. If you notice rot in the soil or on the roots, then this may be the reason for the discoloration of the leaves.
• Wrong placement. Aloe is extremely unpretentious, but still needs enough light.

IMPORTANT: To return the aloe leaves to their former bright light, carefully monitor the place in which you have identified the pot with the plant, as well as the amount of watering. Also, do not overfeed the plant with fertilizer. Since an overabundance of components can lead to yellowing leaves and weakening of the stem and root of the plant.

Approach aloe care thoughtfully and do not overdo it with care. Then you can enjoy rich color and powerful leaves of the plant.

Finally, let's talk about magical properties of this plant. If someone does not know, then, perhaps, after reading this information, they will immediately go to the aloe flower shop. For those who have a plant at home, it will be useful to learn about their plant. interesting information. And you should also observe, perhaps some magical signs already exist in your home.

• Aloe is the protector of the house and its inhabitants from accident.
• In the places of origin of the plant, its leaves are hung over front door as protection from troubles and attracting good luck.
• The ancient Egyptians brought the leaves as a gift to the gods as a healing agent.
• IN Western Europe hundreds of years ago, agave was considered a plant that brings love and faith to hearts.
• According to bioenergetics, aloe in a home with sick people is of particular value. Indeed, in this case, the plant is an aura purifier.
• Hang a dried aloe leaf over your front door to ward off the evil eye.
• Talismans were made from aloe roots. To do this, they were dried, put in a bag and hung around the neck or hidden in an inner pocket.
• The plant was used to attract suitors and love. Drying 13 leaves were burned on day 13 and developed ashes in front of the house. But it is important to sincerely ask for forgiveness from the plant while picking the leaves.

If you have bloomed aloe, it means that luck and happiness will soon smile at you and your family. So let everyone have this plant blooming at least once a year.

Video: Aloe Care

What is the difference between aloe vera and agave? Is it possible to be treated with aloe vera at the age of 75? After all, he is not bitter at all. I have type 2 diabetes. Does the plant affect nervousness?

All aloes are succulents, that is, plants adapted to dry and hot climates. They can "store" water for the future. There are about 400 species in total. You and I are best acquainted with the agave. This is an aloe tree, which can often be found on the windowsills of our houses.

Right now in flower shops pots of a plant called aloe vera began to appear. It is different from centennial. The latter has a trunk, on the sides of which there are leaves. And aloe vera has a rosette of leaves that differ in shape. The plant comes from the African desert, where it is forced to conserve moisture. Therefore, it has hard leaves covered with small thorns, which protect against the evaporation of water. The bottom leaf is wide, the top is pointed.

For treatment, aloe vera is even grown on plantations. The leaves are cut when the plant reaches

4 years of age. For medicinal purposes, only the pulp is used. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal agent. Aloe vera is a natural broad-spectrum antibiotic and a strong immunomodulator. Its juice effectively strengthens the immune system.

According to the latest scientific data, the polysaccharide acemannan was found in aloe vera. It is used in the treatment of oncology, ulcers, wounds and even AIDS. In addition, over 200 nutrients have been discovered. Found vitamin B12, which is produced only by the liver. Therefore, vegetarians make up for the deficiency of this vitamin by taking aloe vera juice. And in the skin of the plant there is a laxative and the allergen aloin. This substance serves as a defense against animals and insects. It is purified and used as a fertilizer.

As for the familiar agave, it is often used as a whole for treatment, along with the stem. But the plant can bring not only benefits. The leaves contain cell growth stimulants, so the agave should not be used for oncology. Under the influence of these stimulants, all cells, including cancer cells, are activated. There are many other contraindications that you should definitely familiarize yourself with before being treated with agave. And if you are practically healthy, then it will help strengthen the immune system, get rid of bronchitis and pneumonia faster. With cuts or a runny nose, the agave is simply irreplaceable.

As you can see, these two plants differ in composition. And if in one of them, for example, there is less bitterness, then the choleretic effect is less. Also keep in mind that aloe will not completely relieve you of gastritis or diabetes. But it can saturate the body with microelements, vitamins, flavonoids and improve health.

I write recipes that I use myself. So, the agave growing in our homes can be used in the following cases.

If you cut yourself, wash the leaf, cut it lengthwise and apply the pulp to the wound. The bleeding will stop, the pain will go away, harmful microbes will not multiply, and everything will heal 2-3 days faster. For you, Lyudmila Petrovna, this is especially important. Because at diabetes, and even at this age, the capillaries are not in the best condition, and healing is slower.

Attention! Agave should not be applied to purulent wounds, otherwise inflammation can go inside.

With a cold, freshly squeezed agave juice should be diluted halfway with water and dripped into the nose every 2 hours. You can gargle a cold throat with the same composition. Usually by the evening everything is already gone.

It is good to wipe the skin of the face with a “living” leaf of the agave after washing. Do this for 1 minute 10-15 days a month. The course is 2-3 months, only in the summer it is not necessary. The skin seems to come to life, and no irritation! Don't forget about the arms and legs. You can cook a wonderful scrub: 1 tbsp. l. agave juice and olive oil plus 4 tsp. decoys. Handles after it are always soft, well-groomed.

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