 [ Symptoms ] i suffer from olfactory hallucination phantosmia for over 20yrs [ Disease ] aloe promotes wound healing applied to damaged skin some studies show aloe penetrates into the tissues and exerts anti inflammatory effects aloe leaves have been used for centuries as treatment for minor cuts and burns today aloe is often processed into a gel or lotion that can be smeared on the skin easing pain and itching aloe may be helpful in treating psoriasis seborrheic dermatitis and genital herpes aloin a component of aloe taken by mouth is a laxative that can help relieve constipation aloe has been tried as treatment or prevention for a multitude of other conditions including lung cancer diabetes and hiv there is no conclusive evidence that aloe is of benefit in these conditions