Aloe Vera: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 50 human studies of aloe vera we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 6 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 30 studies, 18 showed an improvement, 6 found none, 4 pooled analyses | 30 | 99.6 % | |
| Improved in studies 22 studies, 12 showed an improvement, 3 found none, 6 pooled analyses | 22 | 50 mg | |
| Improved in studies 8 studies, 3 showed an improvement, 1 pooled analysis | 8 | – | |
| Improved in studies 4 studies, 3 showed an improvement | 4 | 300 mg | |
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 2 of 2
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 50 to 300 mg a day.
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is aloe vera good for?
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How much aloe vera a day?
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Can I take aloe vera with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →