"kidney failure . . . isn’t . . . noticeable until the organs lose at least 75% of their function."
Aloe vera juice is a clear liquid derived from the leaves of the
Aloe barbadensis plant. Aloe vera juice contains many nutrients and displays
both antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Kidney disease has a number
of causes and manifestations and sometimes ends in kidney failure if not
properly remedied. Kidney failure is life threatening and a medical emergency
often requiring kidney dialysis. Consult with your doctor about fluid intake
and the pros and cons of aloe vera if you have kidney problems.
MedlinePlus warns
that high doses of aloe latex have been linked to kidney failure and other
serious conditions. Aloe gel or juice is the clear substance found in the inner
part of the aloe leaf, whereas aloe latex is yellow and comes from just under
the plant's skin. Some aloe products are made from the whole crushed leaf, so
they contain both gel and latex. Consult with your primary care physician
before supplementing with aloe vera products.
Aloe vera juice is a clear liquid derived from the leaves of the
Aloe barbadensis plant. Aloe vera juice contains many nutrients and displays
both antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Kidney disease has a number
of causes and manifestations and sometimes ends in kidney failure if not
properly remedied. Kidney failure is life threatening and a medical emergency
often requiring kidney dialysis. Consult with your doctor about fluid intake
and the pros and cons of aloe vera if you have kidney problems.
Aloe Vera Juice
Aloe vera is a species of succulent plant that thrives in arid
climates. Juice and a gel-like substance can be derived from its leaves. Aloe
vera juice is applied to external wounds because of its antiseptic and
anti-inflammatory effects, but it can also be consumed internally for medicinal
purposes such as combating infections, purifying the blood and mitigating
gastrointestinal upset, according to the book “Medical Herbalism: The Science
Principles and Practices of Herbal Medicine” by David Hoffman. Aloe vera juice
contains a variety of biologically active compounds.
Medicinal Compounds
Aloe vera juice contains minerals, vitamins, sugars, enzymes,
lignins, saponins and anthraquinones, all of which impact your body. According
to the “Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine,” lignins allow deep penetration of
tissues, saponins exhibit antimicrobial properties, anthraquinones are
analgesic and combat pain and compounds called indole acetic acid and
gibberellin account for the anti-inflammatory and wound healing behavior of
aloe vera juice.
Kidney Disease
According to a survey
published in a 2007 edition of the “Journal of the American Medical
Association,” kidney disease is one of the top causes of death in the United
States, affecting an estimated 13 percent of Americans. However, only one in 10
people know they have kidney failure, because the disease isn’t usually
noticeable until the organs lose at least 75 percent of their function. Common
symptoms of kidney failure include high blood pressure, malaise and nausea due
to toxin and waste buildup in the blood, kidney pain, hormonal disruption and edema.
Aloe Vera and Kidney Disease
According to a study
published in a 2004 edition of the “Indian Journal of Experimental Biology,”
aloe vera extracts protected the kidneys of rats from significant degenerative
effects associated with type 2 diabetes. These degenerative effects were
diminished in the kidney tissue of diabetic animals given glibenclamide and
aloe leaf gel and pulp extracts.
Caution
MedlinePlus warns
that high doses of aloe latex have been linked to kidney failure and other
serious conditions. Aloe gel or juice is the clear substance found in the inner
part of the aloe leaf, whereas aloe latex is yellow and comes from just under
the plant's skin. Some aloe products are made from the whole crushed leaf, so
they contain both gel and latex. Consult with your primary care physician
before supplementing with aloe vera products.
