Used medicinally thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt and the Middle East, the aloe vera plant is now grown widely in many areas around the world. It can also be grown indoors, and many people choose to grow aloe vera plants for their soothing properties. Aloe vera is found in lotions, creams and gels that are designed to provide moisture and relief for burns or cuts, and the juice is available commercially in its pure form. Aloe vera juice can also be included in various beverages. The juice that is found directly in the leaves can be harvested in your home.
Step 1
Drink two to eight ounces of aloe vera juice daily. The juice can be purchased at health food stores, often in a variety of flavors such as cherry or wildberry. Some juices come mixed with water and other ingredients, but any kind of aloe vera juice will provide benefits. Drinking aloe vera juice daily can lower your blood pressure, improve your circulation, cleanse your colon and boost your immune system, according to AmericanChronicle.com.
Step 2
Consume dried aloe vera juice for constipation. According to the Mayo Clinic, .04 to .17 grams of dried juice can be used to soften the stool, and 150 milligrams can be a laxative. Dried aloe vera juice can be mixed with water for easier consumption. The strongest laxative properties are associated with aloe latex, which is often removed from aloe juice intended as a general health tonic.
Step 3
Remove a leaf from an aloe vera plant. Open the leaf and rub the inside of it onto a scrape, burn or cut. The juice inside the leaf will soothe and provide healing properties when applied to skin directly.
Step 4
Combine equal parts of aloe vera juice, coconut milk and wheat germ oil. Massage the mixture into your scalp and leave it on for three minutes before rinsing. This will help treat dandruff, according to planetgreen.discovery.com.
Tips and Warnings
- You can mix aloe vera juice with another kind of juice to improve the flavor.
- You may have an allergic reaction to aloe vera juice if you have an allergy to garlic, tulips or onions. Do not use aloe vera juice if you are breastfeeding. It is not known if aloe vera juice can be passed to the baby through breast milk.
Things You'll Need
- Aloe vera juice
- Dried aloe vera juice
- Aloe vera leaf
- Coconut milk
- Wheat germ oil
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