🌿 Folk Prescriptions

In recent years, aloe vera has become popular among women. Aloe vera yogurt, skincare products, and even dishes featuring aloe vera have gained fame as <U>beauty and skin care</U> essentials. However, under certain conditions, seemingly nutritious and healthy aloe vera may lead to miscarriage in pregnant women.
According to research, aloe vera originates from Africa and belongs to the lily family. The two most common types are sword aloe, commonly grown in homes and effective for indigestion and poor appetite, and flat aloe, whose juice is processed and sold separately, effective for excessive gastric acid, gastritis, and duodenal ulcers. Aloe vera is thus nicknamed "a substitute for doctors."
However, "all medicine has side effects." Data from the China Food Science and Technology Society indicates that pregnant women drinking aloe vera juice may experience pelvic bleeding, potentially leading to miscarriage. For postpartum women, aloe components may enter breast milk, stimulating infants and causing diarrhea. Aloe vera naturally contains toxins, with toxic doses ranging from 9–15 grams. Most people may exhibit symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, <U>diarrhea</U>, and hemorrhagic gastritis within 8–12 hours after consumption.
Food hygiene authorities caution that aloe vera has toxicity and must not be used as a food ingredient without approval from health departments. Consumers are advised to consult a doctor before drinking aloe vera juice to ensure safety.