Articles about Aloe Vera
A great deal has been written about Aloe Vera and often published in obscure places. Here are some of them
Medical articles on Aloe Vera
General medical articals
The Use of Aloe Vera in Dentistry - Richard Sudworth (1997)
An introductory article on Aloe Vera dentistry including one case study.
Aloe Vera Myth or Medicine? - Dr Peter Atherton (1997)
UK GP Dr Atherton's article on how he first came across Aloe Vera and used it in the treatment of eczema
Internal uses of Aloe Vera - Ivan Danhof Ph.D., M.D.
An early paper summarising some of the medical research using Aloe Vera up until the late eighties
Medicinal Properties in the Aloe. - Excelsa 5. 1975. 57-68. - Bruce, W.G.G.
The External Use of Aloes. - Minnesota Medicine 1937. 20. 670-673. - Crewe, J.E.
Medical Use of Aloe Products - MUS Pharm. 1982 Aug. 7. 37-45. - Fischer, J.M.
Medical Use of Aloe Products - General Practitioner (London) 1985 June. - Grindlay, D.
Aloe Vera Gel: what is the evidence? - The Pharmaceutical Journal. 1990. 360-362. - Marshal, J.M.
Myth, magic, witchcraft or fact? Aloe Vera revisisted. - Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation. 1982. 3. 157-163. - Robson, M.C.; Heggers, J.P.; Hagstorm, W.J.
Aloe Vera - fact or quackery (medicinal plants). - Veterinary and Human Toxicology. 1980. 22. 418-429. - Spoerke, D.G.; Ekims, B.R.
Aloe Vera: A systematic review of its clinical effectiveness. - British Journal of General Practice 1999, 49, 823-828. - Vogler B.K.; Ernst, E.
Medical articles about Aloe Vera and specific Ailments
Burns and Wounds
The efficacy of aloe vera used for burn wound healing: a systematic review. Burns 2007; 33(6): 713-718 - By Dr. Maenthaisong R, Chaiyakunapruk N, Niruntraporn S, Kongkaew C
A recent review of the current research when using Aloe Vera for the treatment of first and second degree burns
The healing action of extracts of Aloe Vera leaf on abrasions to the human skin - American Journal of Botany. 1997. 39. S97. - Barnes T.C.
A prospective randomised evaluation - blinded trial of two potential wound-healing agents for the treatment of venous stasis ulcers - Journal of Vascular Durgery. 1992. 16. 251-257. - Bishop, J.B.;Philips, L.G.; Musbore, T.A. et. al.
Aloe Vera: its influence on the physiology of wound healing and inflammation - Journal of British Podiatric Medicine. 1996. 51(2). 25-29 - Bradshaw, T.W.
Wound healing, oral and topical activity of Aloe Vera. - Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association. 1989 Nov, 79(11). 559-562 - Davis, R.H.; Leitner, M.G.; Russo, J.M.; Byrne, M.E.
Influence of Aloe on inflammation and wound healing - International Congress of Phytotherapy. 1991. Oct. Seoul, Korea. 29 - Davis, R.H.
Aloe Vera (A barbadensis). A natural approach for treating wounds, edema, and pain in diabetes. - Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association. 1988. 78(2). 60-68. - Davis, R.H.; Leitner, M.G.; Russo, J.M.
Use of Aloe in treating leg ulcers and dermatoses. - International Journal of Dermatology. 1973. 12. 68-73. - El Zawahry, M.; Hegarty, M.R.; Helal, M.
Benefical effects of Aloe in wound healing - Phytotherapy Research. 1993. 7. S48-52. - Heggers J.P.; Pelley, R.P.; Robson, M.C.
Anti-inflammatory and healing properties of Aloe barbadensis. - International Congress of Phytotherapy 1991. Oct. Seoul, Korea. 31. - Knight, J.H.; Stevens, E.
Comparative evaluation of a mixture of propolis and Aloe Vera with commercial wound healing products - Veterimarcia Mexico. 1989. 20(4) 408-414. - Sumano Lopez, H.; Camberros, L.B.; Ocampo, A.A.; De Lepez, H.S.
Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of Aloe Vera. - Fitoterapia. 1994. 65(2). 141-145. - Udupa, S.L.; Udupa, A.L.; Kulkarmi, D.R.
Dentistry
Aloe Vera: Its Potential Use in Wound Healing and Disease Control in Oral Conditions - By Dr. Timothy E. Moore, D.D.S/M.S.,P.C.
A look at how Aloe Vera is used in dentistry and dental surgery.
Aloe in Dentistry. - Health Conscious. 1992. 13(1) 19-24. - Harrison, J.
Aloe Vera in Dentistry. - Dentistry Society 1989 May SO(8). 11-14. - Sturm, P.G.; Hayes, S.M.
Skin Disorders
Management of psoriasis with Aloe Vera cream. - Tropical Medicine and International Health. 1996 1(4) 505-509. - Syed T.A.; Ahmad Ashfares; Holt, A.H.; Ahmad Seyed A.; Ahmad S.H.; Afzal M.
Digestion (Gastrointestinal)
Aloe Vera: anti-ulcer and anti-diabetic effects. - Phytotherapy Research. 1994. 8(8). 461-464. - Koo, M.W.L.
Evaluation of Aloe Vera leaf exudate and gel for gastric and duodenal anti-ulcer activity - Fitoterapia 57(5). 1986. 380-383. - Parman, N.S.; Tario, M; Al-Yahya, M.A.; Ageel, A.M.; Al-Said, M.S.
Effect of orally consumed Aloe Vera juice on gastrointestinal function in normal humans. - Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine Palo Alto, C.A. Prevention Magazine 1985. - Bland, J.
Aloe Vera Gel in peptic ulcer therapy: preliminary report - Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1963. 62. 731-735 - Blitz, J.J.; Smith, J.W.; Gerard, J.R.
Other
Prevention of atheromatous heart disease - Angiology 36:485-492 (1985)
Super-strength, freeze-dried Aloe vera capsules for interstitial cystitis, painful bladder syndrome, chronic pelvic pain, and nonbacterial prostatitis, Proceedings of the Niddk Scientific Symposium. October 1995, Czarapata, B. J.
Articles about the production of Aloe Vera
Aloe and its Quality Control Checking Upon the Genuineness of Products - Dr Lawrence G. Plaskett (1997)
A highly detailed article on the problems of producing good quality Aloe Vera and how many companies do it on the cheap.
Quality Control of Aloe Vera Beverages - Katrin Lachenmeier, Uta Kuepper, Frank Musshoff, Burkhard Madea1, Helmut Reusch and Dirk W. Lachenmeier (1998)
Research into the varying quality of Aloe Vera when it is powdered and offered for sale as a commercial product (pdf format)
General press coverage of Aloe Vera
Aloe vera thriving despite lack of science - Shane Starling (2008)
An article looking at why Aloe Vera is becoming more and more popular despite a lack of medical research.
It works for me: aloa vera - The Times (2005)
An article looking at one individual's recovery from IBS which he put down to Aloe Vera and looks at the evidence as it was in 2005.
Could Plant Medecine be the Cure you are looking for? - Oxford Mail (1998)
An article covering two individuals, one who used Aloe Vera for hayfever and the other for the treatment of a horse. The reporter herself then started using Aloe Vera for her Irritable Bowel Syndrome and recorded the results her.
Nature's cure-all - Country Living (1997)
A collection of individual stories from various people suffering various ailments who claim Aloe Vera has benefited them.
Articles on the use of Aloe Vera with Animals
Aloe vera extracts in equine clinical practice, Peter Green BVSc, CertEO, MRCVS Veterinary Times, Vol 26, Number 9, Sept 1996