Ingredient profile
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis
Aloe leaf gel, traditionally used in Ayurveda to support digestion and the liver.
- Hindi
- घृतकुमारी
- Sanskrit
- Kumari
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Part used
- leaf
Traditional use
Aloe vera is a succulent plant with thick, spiky leaves filled with clear gel.
In Ayurvedic tradition
Known in Sanskrit as Kumari, aloe is used in Ayurveda to support digestion and the liver, and its gel is a classic soothing skin application.
Ayurvedic properties
- Rasa (taste): Bitter, sweet
- Guna (qualities): Heavy, unctuous
- Virya (potency): Cooling
- Vipaka (post-digestive effect): Sweet
- Effect on the doshas: Balances all three doshas
How it is traditionally taken
The leaf gel is used as juice, in formulations, or applied to the skin.
Safety notes
Not during pregnancy. Some aloe preparations have a laxative effect; follow directions. Use as directed on the product label. This profile is for general education and is not medical advice.
References
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (monograph: Kumari) pharmacopoeia