The left picture shows a cross-section of the rabbit's back without Aloe treatment, while the right shows the back treated with Aloe. The untreated back tissue showed progression of inflammation into the subcutaneous lipid layer. The Aloe-treated back showed inflammation only in part of the epidermis. Aloe suppressed the burn's aggravation by suppressing the pain and edema. Aloe is effective not only when applied topically, but also when taken orally.
Oral treatment is more effective because it acts on the affected tissue via blood vessels.
Figure 2 shows the effect of oral Aloe treatment on rats with experimentally induced foot burns. Aloe is also known to favorably affect the stomach and intestinal track. Gastric ulcers is a very common disease in our modern stress filled world. Aloe, which suppresses gastric ulcers, can be regarded as a household medicine for people who suffer from this disease. Simply speaking, gastric ulcers is a condition where one's own gastric juice has digested the stomach.