I searched a book I have for uses of aloe and found these items:
1. As a leave-in conditioner. "When used properly it leaves your hair shiny and soft." After rinsing out your regular conditioner, apply the aloe juice to your hair (do not rinse).
2. "As an aid for brittle, dry, flyaway and baby-fine hair, try this beautifully rich recipe for restoring gloss to your hair. It really does work!"
In a small bowl, whip together oil, honey and yolks. Add aloe, and stir to form a smooth paste. Dip an old hairbrush into the mixture. Apply to clean, dry hair. Cover hair with a plastic shower cap and a warmed towel. Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse out with warm water and allow to air dry.
3. For Oily Hair Care
1/2 teaspoon aloe vera gel (squeeze gel out of Aloe Vera plant) 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions: Blend ingredients together with 1/4 cup of your regular hair shampoo. Wash hair then rinse well.
"Aloe gel can be used to heal both internal and external wounds. It greatly speeds the healing of many skin injuries, including ulcerations, burns, and frostbite. Aloe latex is a powerful laxative, but because it can cause painful cramping, it is not used frequently. In smaller doses, aloe latex can help prevent kidney stones or reduce their size. It is also useful as a stool softener, particularly in people who have painful hemorrhoids."
"Aloe juice is a liquid form of aloe gel that you can take internally. Because it has antibacterial properties, aloe juice can be used to treat bacterial infections in the gastro-intestinal tract. It is also effective for healing peptic ulcers because it reduces the stomach acids that aggravate ulcers. "
Aloe vera plants, grow wild throughout tropical Asia. Their thick spiny leaves contain a cooling sap, which is an elixir for Heavy Heads. More precisely this extract contains a natural tannin with an anti-inflammatory effect, and saponin.a natural emulsifler. The aloe's active ingredients stimulate the follicles for a thick and fuller head of hair.
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I could do with thicker, fuller hair, for sure. Is shampoo or conditioner containing aloe any good for that purpose, or should I be looking for an actual plant or what?
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Generally speaking, the amount of aloe in shampoos and conditioners is quite small. Look at the ingredient list and the further down it appears the smaller the amount (I'm certain Lyris can address this better than I can). If you want the full benefit of aloe, use either the 100% gel or fresh from the plant.
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