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Aloe Vera (HAD) HIV, Infection Bland, J. Medical Tribune, August 1991, pg. 4. Aloe Vera may help in the early stages of HIV. 14 HIV patients were given acemannan (a water-soluble, long-chain polydispersed beta - (l,4) - linked mannan polymer interspersed with O-acetyl groups found in Aloe vera, is a potent immunostimulant) orally at 800 mgs per day. A significant increase in the number of circulating monocytes and macrophages were noted, which increased infection fighting capacities. Digestion, Candidiasis Bland, J. Natural Foods Network Newsletter, August 1985. Aloe Vera can aid in protein digestion and assimilation and decreases Candida colonies. Ten patients (half male, half female) were given 6 ozs of aloe vera juice 3x daily for one week. Urinary indican levels decreased one full unit, indicating the increase of protein absorption. Gastric PH increased by 1.88 units and stool cultures reported a decrease in Candida albicans colonies. Abrasions Gottlieb, Karen Ph.D. Aloe Vera Heals - the Scientific Facts, 1980, Chapter 4. Aloe Vera greatly aids in the healing process of wounds, radiation and thermal burns. A study conducted by T.C. Barnes divided volunteers into two groups to treat abrasive wounds on the fingertips induced by sandpaper. One group was treated with petroleum jelly only and the other with fresh aloe vera leaf in the petroleum jelly. The aloe treated group's wounds healed twice as fast as the control group. AIDS McDaniel, H.R. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, Vol. 94, pgs. 516-7, 1990. Aloe Vera may help in the early stages of HIV. Fifteen AIDS patients received 800 mgs orally of acemannan (a water-soluble, long-chain polydispersed beta -[1,4] - linked mannan polymer interspersed with O-acetyl groups found in Aloe vera, is a potent immunostimulant) for 900 days. Absolute T-4 , absolute T-8 and p24 core antigen levels core antigen levels improved in all surviving patients. (2 died, 1 committed suicide) AIDS, HIV Pulse, T.L. and Uhlig, E. Advanced Medicine, Vol. 3, pgs. 209-230, 1990. Aloe Vera may help in the early stages of HIV. Fifteen AIDS patients, 12 patients with AIDS related complex and 2 HIV seropositive patients were given 20 0zs of aloe vera juice along with a multi vitamin, amino acid and essential fatty acids supplements for 180 days. Regular medication was continued. All patients showed clinical improvement, with 25% of those positive for the p24 core antigen converted to nonreactive status, while anemia caused by the AZT therapy improved and all patients gained an average of 7% in body weight. Asthma Shida, T. Planta Medica, Vol. 51, pgs. 273-275, 1985. Aloe Vera produces significant symptomatic improvements in the treatment of asthma patients who don’t have a cortisone dependency. 27 asthma patients with non corticosteroid dependency were given an extract of aloe vera in saline of 5 milliliters a day for 24 weeks. 11 patients (44%) reported significant symptomatic improvements. Ulcers Zawahry, M., Hegazy, MR., and Helal, M. International Journal of Dermatology, Vol. 12, pgs. 68-73, 1973 Aloe Vera can help with peptic ulcers. 12 patients with x-ray confirmed peptic ulcers were given 1 tbsp of an emulsion of aloe vera in mineral oil once daily. All patients demonstrated complete recovery after one year of treatment. Ulcers Zawahry, M., Hegazy, MR., Helal, M. International Journal of Dermatology, Vol. 12, pgs. 6873, 1973. Aloe Vera heals chronic leg ulcers. Three patients with chronic leg ulcers of 5, 7 and 15 year durations, were given aloe vera gel on a gauze bandage daily. A rapid reduction in ulcer size and complete healing occurred in 2 out of the 3 patients.