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Kumari (Aloe Vera)

Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis miller

Ghrit kumari — cooling leaf gel for burns, dry skin and a heated gut.

Aloe vera succulent · Herb · Parts: Leaf gel, Leaf

Taste (rasa)
Bitter, Sweet
Energy (virya)
Cooling
Balances
Pitta, Kapha

What it is used for

Benefits

  • Soothes sunburn, rashes and dry, irritated skin when applied
  • Inner gel used internally for acidity and heat in the gut
  • Traditionally supports regular menstruation and liver function

How it has been used

Traditional uses & benefits

Kumari means 'young girl' — named for its traditional use in women's health and its cooling, moistening effect on Pitta in the blood, liver and skin.

Traditional uses

  • Burns, rashes, dry skin and scalp irritation
  • Acidity, heat and inflammation in the gut
  • Traditional support for menstrual regularity and liver function

Practical guidance

  1. 1Cut the leaf, let the yellow latex drain away, then rinse and use only the clear inner gel.
  2. 2Fresh gel oxidises fast — prepare it just before you drink it.
  3. 3For skin, apply plain and let it dry rather than washing it off immediately.

How much

Dosage

Fresh inner gel 10-20 ml daily; topically as needed.

How to take it

Preparation & usage

Fresh gel juice

Scoop the clear inner gel only, blend with water, and drink at once.

Morning, empty stomach

Topical gel

Apply the clear gel directly to clean skin or scalp.

Any time

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Precautions

  • Never take the yellow latex under the skin — it is a harsh laxative
  • Avoid internal use in pregnancy, breastfeeding and for children
  • May lower blood sugar and potassium; caution with diabetes or diuretics

Where this comes from

Sources

Used forSkin & HairDigestion & Gut

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