our experience healing with aloe
It is amazing what God provides us with to heal and nourish our bodies. Aloe is one of those plants that I associated with sunburns and that was about it. It has now become a huge part of our healing journey. There are certain components in aloe, the big one known as acemannan, that is responsible for healing the lining of the gut and helping modulate the immune system.
Acemannan is a complex polysaccharide found in the inner leaf gel of the aloe plant, making it a great alternative to those who are sensitive to latex since that is found on the outer leaf. This molecule is so potent, it has been putting autoimmune disorders into remission, helping heal eczema, fighting cancer, and so of course the pharmaceutical drug companies don’t want it advertised. There are many different ways to reap the benefits of aloe- aloe juice, aloe capsules, and then there are more targeted brands that extract just acemannan since its so healing.
Acemannan has been clinically shown to:
support healthy inflammatory biomarkers: (often high when dealing with chronic illnesses)
Boosts Immunity: Enhances your body's defenses against illness and infection.
Supports Digestive Health: Soothes and heals the gut, promoting better digestion. (very important when trying to heal eczema!)
Skin Rejuvenation: Promotes collagen production for youthful, radiant skin.
Natural Energy Booster: Enhances vitality and stamina, keeping you active and alert.
Overall Wellness: Supports overall health and well-being. Increases stem cell production 300%-400%. Has a 10-fold impact on immune activation
Enhance the production of glutathione by 50%
It has over 700 studies and $200 million in research to back these claims up.
After I had read these potential benefits and did some research, I decided to try it on my 9 month old. We are about 3 weeks in, and are going very slowly.
Days 1-6 we did about 1/4 capsule
Days 6-12 we did about 1/2 capsule
Days 12- 19 we did about 2/3 capsule
Days 19- currently we are back down to 1/2 capsule since we found that amount worked best for her.
Some things I have noticed since starting Acemannan
Almost immediately calms the redness, especially on her cheeks.
She was so constipated before. At one point we had to use a suppository on day 14 of her not pooping to get her to go. She is now going almost every day, sometimes multiple times a day. This is so exciting because we are also giving her minerals and an antifungal, so it is so important that she can eliminate those toxins.
Her night time sleep has DRASTICALLY improved. She would be up for hours on end scratching, and about a week into this supplement routine she is no longer itchy at night besides the occasional itch. She goes right back to sleep though, and that has made a HUGE difference.
We still have healing to do, we are not totally there, but with just being on acemannan for this short amount of time we are so hopeful that between this and the other things we are doing to support her healing that we will eventually get there.
Let me know if you have any other questions- I’d be happy to share more about what aloe supplement we use or about any part of our healing journey!