Can aloe help quell the itch and reduce histamines? Some say yes! There are a number of reasons that people can experience super itchy skin. The most common assumption is high histamines which often drives someone to try a low histamine diet. Histamine isn’t always the root cause — issues like hidden infections and high estrogen can also play a role. But if you find that your anti-histamine isn’t cutting it, you may want to test out aloe juice to see if you can get some itch relief. Here’s the details and how to give it a try! In this episode: Aloe can be soothing to the skin and gut Antihistamine properties of Aloe Juice Recommended brand of aloe juice How to take it (to avoid getting diarrhea) Medication interactions with Aloe Quotes: A lot of people know of aloe for its topical benefits for concerns like burns. It’s so easy to crack open a leaf from the aloe plan and spread the gel inside the leaf over your skin. It's also considered to be a remedy for things like hives and itching because it is a natural anti-histamine. There’s a surprising number of nutrients in Aloe such as vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and even 20 of 22 amino acids! Health properties include antiseptic properties, anti-inflammatory, and improved collagen production in the area of a wound.