LYCOS RETRIEVER
Aloe Vera: Itching
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Don't confuse aloe vera with the bitter yellow aloe latex, which is sold as a laxative and can cause severe cramping and diarrhea. Pregnant or breast-feeding women in particular should avoid aloe latex.
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Children and the elderly should not consume an aloe vera latex laxative internally. In addition, laxatives of any kind should never be used by anyone with an intestinal obstruction, an acutely inflammatory intestinal disease (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), appendicitis, or abdominal pain of unknown cause.
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This book provides animal owners with practical advice on how to use Aloe Vera to treat a wide range of animal ailments. Over 200 conditions that affect horses, cats, and dogs are discussed, as well as some of the common diseases of cattle, sheep, goats, snakes, lizards, fish and birds.
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