Aloe vera: magic or medicine?
Some recent studies appear to show topical and orally administered aloe vera preparations in patients with chronic venous leg ulcers may aid healing. Despite encouraging results, in the absence of larger research studies, the author cautions against generalisation of this complementary treatment.
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Green College, University of Oxford.
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000504:Aloe / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D014945:Wound Healing