SALT COMPOSITION
Liquid Paraffin 10.00 %w/v + Aloe Vera Extract 10.00 %w/v + Calamine 8.00 %w/v
Liquid Paraffin
Aloe Vera Extract
- Aloe medications can be taken by mouth or applied to the skin. It has become a popular herbal remedy that was used to help treat everything from skin issues to digestive problems.
- It contains antioxidants, enzymes, Vitamins A and C, and it is highly anti- inflammatory.
Uses
- It can help treat burns and wounds, acne and dry skin. Aloe extract cream might reduce redness, scaling, itching and inflammation caused by mild to moderate psoriasis. Applying a cream containing aloe extract might help lesions heal sooner. The enzymes in it can also help exfoliate the skin to make it smoother
- Aloe seems to be able to speed wound healing by improving blood circulation through the area and preventing cell death around a wound.
- It also appears that aloe gel has properties that are harmful to certain types of bacteria and fungi.
Side Effects
- Some research suggests that aloe might lower blood sugar.
- Do not take aloe latex if you have haemorrhoids. High doses of aloe latex have been linked to kidney failure and other serious conditions.
- Taking aloe latex or aloe whole-leaf extract by mouth is POSSIBLY UNSAFE at any dose.
Precautions / Concerns
- Whether oral use of aloe latex is effective at treating constipation is unclear. While it acts as a laxative, aloe latex can also cause abdominal cramps and diarrhoea.
- Unprocessed aloe latex contains chemicals that appear to have the potential to cause cancer, and processed aloe latex might have cancer- causing compounds.
- Taking 1 gram a day of aloe latex for several days can cause kidney damage and might be fatal.
Calamine
Works by producing a cooling sensation as it evaporates on the skin thereby reducing itchiness.
Uses
Used to Soothing and protecting the skin, relieve pain, itching. It also helps to dry the oozing and weeping caused by irritation, Sunburn, insect bite, urticaria and contact dermatitis.
Side Effects
Breathing problems, rashes, itching, breathing problems, hives, swelling of face, tongue, mouth, chest pain.
Precautions / Concerns
Avoid if patients are allergic to Calamine.