Handy Aloe Plant
By Angel
@Angelee_27 (3460)
United States
December 28, 2015 12:21pm CST
Yesterday, we finally found a way to make use of our Aloe plant. My boyfriend burned his hand while he was getting something out of the oven. It wasn't a serious burn that needed medical attention. However, it was red, swollen, and painful.
So, we broke off a piece of our Aloe plant and squeezed the gel-like substance out of the plant onto the burn. My boyfriend felt immediate relief. 
I think it's amazing how nature can provide things like this for us.
I think it's amazing how nature can provide things like this for us.14 people like this
15 responses
@ashishbedi (34)
• Gwalior, India
29 Dec 15
Thanks for the info. Always used to use ice as the first measure to give relief to the burnt area.
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@Angelee_27 (3460)
• United States
29 Dec 15
@ashishbedi Hmm... I have heard you are not suposed to put ice directly on a burn.
@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
30 Dec 15
@Angelee_27 I searched yahoo for the answer to be sure if aloe vera is also toxic to cats. Unfortunately the answer is a big YES. It is toxic to dogs and toxic to cats. The clinical signs are vomiting, diarrhea, depression, anorexia, tremors and change in urine color. According to APSCA if your pet ingested this plant contact your veterinarian or the APSCA Animal Poison Control Center.
@Angelee_27 (3460)
• United States
29 Dec 15
@mammots Would you happen to know if Aloe is toxic to cats as well? We have a cat and she keeps jumping up on the coffee table and nibbling on our plant.
I would hate for her to get sick!
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
29 Dec 15
Aloe is definitely a handy plant! Great for sunburn also!
I hope your boyfriends hand is better now! Burns are no fun!
@Angelee_27 (3460)
• United States
29 Dec 15
Yes, Aloe works wonders for sunburn! Very cooling.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
29 Dec 15
It is also good for the hair. This may sound weird, but I usually add the gell like substance in side an aloe leaf in my smoothies. It doesn't affect the flavor and it adds additional nutrition.
@Angelee_27 (3460)
• United States
29 Dec 15
@CaptAlbertWhisker I have never heard of ingesting the gel-like substance found in Aloe plants. Are you sure it's safe?
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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28 Dec 15
Yeah is sure is an amazing plant. Hope the burn is better. For burns pull hand under cold water or use a cold compression to take the heat out of the burn.
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
29 Dec 15
I used to have several Aloe plant, they sure come in handy when you burn yourself. Hope his burn feels better.
@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
29 Dec 15
Aloe is amazing. Unfortunately, my sister is allergic to it and she gets a lot of skin irritations.
@buttheadface932 (708)
• United States
6 Jan 16
Yes, they are very soothing and can help with healing as well!
