Aloe question

Should I drink just the straight standard aloe juice, or go for the stuff that's been PH adjusted with citric acid? I would think you'd want it to be ph neutral, but I'm no expert. Any ideas?

poobear said...
I would consult my doctor before taking aloe.. I have read where some people get sick from it with many different things.
So just be safe about it..
TCCIC

do you mean consult a homeopathic/naturopathic doctor?  because, from my experience, regular doctors don't even talk about aloe, or any other natural treatments.  they just give you meds...

well, poobear then you are very lucky.  Because every PCP I've ever had won't even discuss natural meds with me.  I guess you are not from my area.

That's great, poobear.  My PCP that I have now is awesome though (it's the GI doctor I've had to switch)...But even though she is really good, she just doesn't believe in natural remedies and that's that.  When I showed her a bottle of natural pills, she looked on the back and saw that it said that it is not approved by the FDA.  So rather than give me advice about taking it and telling me what it interacts with, she just said not to take it.

Same would be for aloe.  She just doesn't believe in me taking it.  I would have to go to a naturopathic doctor for the kind of advice that you've been getting...

Carolee,

Where do you buy the Aloelite and what brand name would we look for?

HUGE WARNING HERE!!!!

My daughter was treated for sunburn with aloe as a child and it turned out she was severely allergic to it. Please do be aware that it could kill you if you are allergic and you drink it. When we took her in for allergy testing her allergist asked about any sensitivities and told us that the aloe was becoming a big problem because it was being added to so many products so more and more people were showing sensitivity.

She is so severely allergic to aloe that she cannot use the tissues that have it in them. Nor can she use shampoo, hand lotion or anything else with it. She will break out in hives that last for two to three days and has to be treated with antihistamines and epinephrine. Just don't want anyone to drink it and die...

I agree to be very careful with natural supplements. We don't even know how they interact if you are taking different ones at the same time. For example, chamomile tea may seem to be pretty safe BUT if you have allergic rhinitis (hay fever) you should never drink it. It's very allergenic, you might as well eat pollen!!!
Also be careful not to use Echinacea if you have hay fever, again it comes from an allergenic flower/plant.