Use of aloe vera
You can either eat the gel directly, add it to smoothies or drink it as aloe water. To do this, simply puree the gel from the aloe plant together with water. Aloe water is considered revitalized water. You can find more information about revitalizing water in the article How can water be revitalized?
Healing effects of aloe vera
Aloe vera is ideal for external use burns, cuts, abrasions, bruises, insect bites and especially Sunburn. Used internally, it helps on a much broader spectrum:
- cleanses the colon, helps with constipation
- works anti-inflammatory in the intestine, therefore helpful for IBS, Crohn’s and colitis
- improves the absorption of B12
- antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic
- stops the growth of polyps, reduces the growth of Hemorrhoids
- cleans radiation from your body
- help by dark circles under the eyes and does that skin shiny (used internally more effectively than externally)
- Since it is alkaline, it helps Acidification to relieve and the whole body alkalize
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Aloe vera is generally considered a wonderful remedy for all types of fresh toxins. You can find more information about this in the article What can I do if I have recently been exposed to toxic substances?
Fillet aloe leaf & extract gel
You can get the full healing effect by using fresh aloe vera leaves:
- Cut a small piece away from the beginning and end of the aloe leaf
- Now cut a small piece of about 2 inches (about 5 cm) from the leaf
- Fillet the cut piece with a knife.
Fresh leaf aloe gel whenever possible is best and provides greater benefits.
It is best to drink aloe water daily or as often as possible for optimal effect.
No, it doesn’t. It is important to use the clear aloe gel inside the aloe leaf and not the green outer leaf. However, if someone is already suffering from diarrhea, it is possible that they may still experience diarrhea when taking new healing foods for the first time.
Yes, it is safe during pregnancy.
Aloe has the most therapeutic benefits alone or in water, of course you can also mix it into a juice or smoothie or add some lemon and honey.
Look for the edible leaves of “Aloe barbadensis”. It’s important to only use edible varieties, so if you’re growing your own aloe, make sure you’re using the right variety.
Yes, organic is best, but it’s okay to use aloe leaves that aren’t organic.
Aloe water works best on an empty stomach, but you can still drink it at any time of the day.
It is best fresh. You can store the leaves in the refrigerator and cut off a piece of the aloe if you want to make aloe water.
No, room temperature water is fine.
If you drink celery juice on an empty stomach in the morning, you can drink the aloe water afterwards. Wait at least 15–30 minutes after consuming celery juice.
Yes, it is safe for mother and child.
alternative to fresh aloe vera This aloe juice is recommended: