DIY - Make your own Aloe vera Gel /Juice

       I remember there was a time, some few years back, most people in this part of the world were so crazy about Aloe vera. It was like missing out on a miracle healing drug if you do not have it planted close to you at home. I guess that was the period my Anty planted the one at home.

   In fact every one who have experienced aloe vera  goodness is still enthusiastic about it. That is also why there are  various brand aloe vera beauty products for skin, hair even health.
 
   If you are interested in making your own aloe vera homemade products like in  hair spray, conditioner, shampoo, face mask etc, then you need aloe vera gel/juice. Will you prefer to buy aloe vera juice or gel or make yours? If you prefer to get aloe vera gel fresh and do not know how to go about it,  then i will like show you how I make my own aloe vera gel/juice.

Things you need
Sharp knife or vegetable peeler
Teaspoon
Clean board.

How to do It
Wash the aloe vera leaf.
Wash your hand with soap and rinse well.
Place the leaf on a clean board.
Holding one end of the aloe leaf use the sharp knife to cut out the edges and the the top green layer of the leaf showing the gel.
With teaspoon, scoop out the gel carefully so as not to add the yellow part.
Here is your extracted aloe vera gel.

   To make it into juice, blend the gel in a blender to a smooth paste. The juice will be foaming on top. Leave to rest.

Your aloe vera gel/ juice is ready for use!

If you are using it for hair, then you need to pour into a strainer and squeeze out only the juice for use, leaving the bits in the strainer. Panty hose or wig cap can serve as strainer.

   If you do not have aloe vera plant very close to you and you happen to stumble on it somewhere and you harvested so many leaves at once. You wish you could use it fresh for a while, extract the gel , store it in a clean glass container and cover and keep it in the refrigerator for a week or so.

   To make it last longer add lemon juice to it (the vitamin C into the juice act as a natural preservative) , then pour it onto ice tray or bags and keep
 it freezes in the freezer to last for couple of months. But if in the course of preservation it becomes rancid or smells badly , then discard it.

Note: Make sure the yellow sap is removed completely. The yellow sap is said to contain toxins and laxatives such as a loin and aloe-emodin that can irritate the skin and cause allergic reactions. You should carry out a patch test like, on the inside of your elbow before use to be sure your skin won't react to it.

I did a patch test for 3days. Result: No skin reactions. So am free!

This article is just for informational purposes. Seek the opinion of your doctor before use especially of you are latex-intolerant .


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