Aloe contains many vitamins, macro and microelements necessary for the human body. It is widely used in medicine and cosmetology. It is used to treat colds, women's diseases, gastrointestinal problems, and is good for lowering cholesterol in the blood. In cosmetology, it is added to various masks designed to solve skin and hair problems.

There are more than 250 species of this plant in the world, but only two of them are considered medicinal and beneficial: aloe vera and aloe vera. In cosmetology, aloe vera is mainly used. It is not aloe leaves that are used, but the juice obtained from them. Below we will look at how to get exactly the juice.

Meat grinder

The leaves are scrolled through a meat grinder and squeezed through cheesecloth. This method is suitable for those who need a large amount of juice. The finished mass is poured with water at room temperature and left for 2 hours. Then it is decanted and filtered 3-4 times. The resulting juice must be stored in the refrigerator.

We use a knife

Cut the leaf lengthwise and scrape out the juice. This method is suitable if you want to get juice for one-time use.

Garlic press

Squeeze out the juice using a garlic press. To do this, take an aloe leaf and put it in this device. Squeeze it out.

Juicer

You can also pass the juice through a juicer. The resulting liquid can be poured into a glass jar and placed in the refrigerator, where it will be stored for a long time.

You can also keep the leaves in the refrigerator and squeeze out the life-giving juice from them at any time using the above methods.

Recipes for all occasions

• Whitening face mask. You will need:

• Lemon juice 1 tbsp. spoon
• Aloe juice 1 tbsp. spoon
• Egg white 1 pc.

Mix aloe and lemon juice, add whipped egg white. Mix everything and apply to face for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Can be used up to 2 times a week.

• Aloe juice is very effective for rejuvenating aging skin. To do this, you need to take aloe juice and olive oil 1:1, add one yolk and apply to the face for 20 minutes. This procedure must be applied once a week.
• For colds, an infusion of aloe juice, honey and vodka is very effective. We take everything in equal proportions and mix. Leave for an hour and take a tablespoon per day. We store the infusion in the refrigerator.
• Juice is very good at curing herpes. It must be lubricated three times a day until complete recovery.

• The mask is moisturizing and healing. You will need:

• Aloe juice 1 tbsp. spoon
• Cream 1 tbsp. spoon

Mix and apply on face for 20 minutes. Wash off with warm water.

• Good for healing wounds and cuts. It is necessary to apply cotton pads soaked in aloe juice to the wound 3 times a day.
• The finished juice can be frozen in ice cube trays and wiped over your face. This procedure tones the facial skin well. This is one of the options for facial care.

• If you want more nutrients to accumulate in the leaves, then do not water the plant for about a week before they turn.
• To obtain juice, only the lower leaves of the plant must be used.
• The older the plant, the more beneficial substances are contained in its leaves.
• It is strictly forbidden for pregnant, lactating, elderly people and children to use aloe juice internally. Also for women suffering from bleeding and problems of the genitourinary system.
• Before use, the leaves must be rinsed under running water.
• It is not recommended to use aloe internally for more than two weeks. Since this plant has a laxative effect and thus can negatively affect your intestines.
• To improve your complexion, you need to take aloe juice and cream in equal quantities. Can be applied both in the morning and at night. Before applying the mask, your face must be cleansed with toner.

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For different purposes, the use of aloe juice can be internal or external. For lovers of traditional medicine, this substance is practically a source of health and a magical healing elixir. And since there are quite a lot of fans of alternative methods of treatment, the scope of application of aloe juice is very wide. Let's look at the cases in which it can be used and how effective its impact is.

Unique composition

Aloe juice contains a huge amount of biologically active components and nutrients, including:

• minerals – calcium, potassium, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc;
• vitamins – A, vitamins B, C, E;
• 18 amino acids, including 7 essential;
• anthraquinines, which exhibit laxative, bactericidal and analgesic effects;
• barbaloin and aloic acid, which have an antibiotic effect;
• isobartoloin, which has analgesic properties;
• antacene and anthranol, which take an active part in enriching the blood with oxygen;
• lignins and saponins;
• chrysophanic acid, which can have an antifungal effect;
• essential oils that have a calming effect.

Benefits for the body

How is aloe juice beneficial for humans? The list of its properties is as follows:

• promotes the removal of toxins;
• is an excellent biostimulant;
• cleanses the blood;
• helps strengthen the immune system;
• effective for diseases of the urinary, cardiovascular, central nervous and digestive systems;
• can cure eye diseases;
• normalizes metabolism;
• exhibits wound-healing properties, which allows it to be used for wounds, burns and other skin damage;
• promotes the removal of excess cholesterol;
• stimulates the secretory function of the digestive organs;
• helps cure gynecological diseases;
• relieves inflammation in the oral cavity;
• carefully cares for the skin, promotes its healing and rejuvenation;
• takes an active part in the fight against free radicals;
• helps eliminate dandruff.

When and how to use?

Now we should consider how to take aloe juice so that it shows maximum effectiveness.

With a runny nose

At the first signs of a cold and runny nose, it is recommended to instill aloe juice into the nose three times a day, 2-4 drops. As a result of using this remedy, the swelling of the nasal mucosa will decrease, and breathing will become free. The components of the healing liquid will destroy pathogenic viruses, bacteria and disinfect the mucous membrane.

The use of aloe juice for sinusitis has the same scheme. After using it, everyone usually starts sneezing. The liquid effectively cleanses the sinuses and greatly facilitates breathing.

Important! Remember, if you have individual intolerance or sensitivity to aloe, its use must be discontinued.

Aloe juice can also be indicated for a runny nose in children, but in this case there are some nuances.

1. First of all, it should be diluted with additional components that will soften the juice itself.
2. When using products based on aloe juice, it is necessary to constantly monitor the child’s condition - whether it is improving or, on the contrary, getting worse.
3. It is necessary to start using the product with minimal doses, and if the amount of mucus begins to decrease and breathing begins to recover, then the number of drops can be gradually increased.

There are several recipes for a runny nose based on aloe juice:

• classic recipe - combine juice and boiled water in a ratio of 1:4 or 1:5;

  Attention! This product is suitable for children under one year of age.

• with honey – mix liquid honey, boiled water and aloe juice in equal proportions;
• with olive oil - boil the oil, cool at room temperature, add juice - 3 parts oil to 1 part juice. Heat the mixture and instill it warm.

For eye diseases

Treating eyes with aloe juice is quite effective. The substances that make up this liquid normalize the metabolic processes occurring in the lens, preventing its clouding and the development of cataracts.

Aloe juice collected from the lower leaves of the plant is used to prepare lotions and eye drops, but in its pure form it is used extremely rarely. Typically, any recipe will include additional ingredients:

• drops - combine 150 ml of juice and 5 g of mumiyo, mix. Apply 1 drop twice a day;
• lotions – dilute aloe juice in boiled water in a ratio of 1:10. Rinse your eyes with the resulting liquid daily;
• compress - mix the juice with honey in equal proportions, soak cotton pads in the liquid and apply to the eyes, after 15 minutes remove the compress.

Aloe + honey

Aloe juice in combination with honey has also found quite wide application. When combined, these ingredients enhance each other’s effects, and preparations based on them are very active.

Important! Remember that it is not recommended to use such products for more than 30 days. And for the treatment of colds, 5 days will be enough.

Aloe juice with honey will be useful in the following cases:

• for hair loss, baldness and dandruff;
• when used as a laxative, the components must be mixed in a 1:1 ratio and taken 70 ml on an empty stomach in the morning for 2 days;
• to eliminate inflammatory processes of the larynx, trachea and pharynx - 5 parts juice to 1 part honey, take 5 ml three times a day before meals;
• to cleanse the body of waste and toxins - take juice, honey and butter in equal proportions, bring to a boil and cool. Drink 5 ml 30 minutes before meals three times a day, wash down with milk;
• for tuberculosis - mix juice, honey, butter, cocoa and lard in a ratio of 15:100:100:100:100. Dissolve 15 ml of the resulting mass in a glass of milk and drink twice a day;
• for tonsillitis - combine honey and juice in proportions 3:1, lubricate the tonsils daily for 14 days, every other day for the next 14 days.

How to extract juice from aloe leaves?

How to prepare aloe juice? There are several ways to choose.

Recipe No. 1

1. Cut off the lower leaves of the plant and pass them through a meat grinder.
2. Place the resulting pulp in cheesecloth.
3. Squeeze out the juice and pour it into a glass container with a lid.

Recipe No. 2

1. Cut the cut leaves lengthwise into two parts.
2. Take a wide bowl and squeeze the juice directly over it with your hands.

   On a note! This method is the simplest, but at the same time the amount of liquid extracted will be minimal.

How to squeeze juice from high concentration aloe?

1. Before removing the leaves, do not water the plant for 15-20 days.
2. After the specified period, cut off the lower leaves and wrap them in foil.
3. Place in the refrigerator or other cool place and leave there for 2 weeks.
4. After the specified time, grind the leaves in a meat grinder.
5. Dilute the resulting pulp with boiled water in a ratio of 1:3.
6. Pour the mixture into a container, cover with a lid and leave for 1.5 hours.
7. Filter three times and pour the liquid into a glass jar.

   Attention! The resulting juice can only be used for external use!

On sale you can find evaporated aloe juice - sabur. It is characterized by a rather unpleasant odor and bitter taste. This product is obtained by evaporating regular aloe juice, after which it is ground into powder. It is used for the manufacture of such drugs:

• syrups;
• tinctures;
• emulsions;
• extracts;
• biogenic stimulants.

Storage rules

And in conclusion, we need to tell you how to preserve aloe juice. This substance can retain its freshness at low temperatures (about +3°C or +5°C) for no more than a week. Accordingly, it is advisable to keep it in the refrigerator. During long-term storage, the liquid changes color and becomes dark brown.

To keep the properties of the product longer, you can add a few drops of grapefruit juice or a small pinch of citric acid. But it is best to extract the juice immediately before use.

Thanks to its unique set of healing properties, the aloe plant has achieved great popularity. This is a kind of natural home first aid kit and cosmetic bag, which can be watered as rarely as you can wipe the dust from a wall medicine cabinet. Both usually wait in the kitchen for their time, with the only difference being that all the components in aloe are exclusively natural.

In cosmetic practice, aloe extract is quite common, and in folk medicine, almost all organs can be repaired with the help of preparations from this plant. Such unique properties of our kitchen healer are explained by its high content.

Benefits of aloe juice

The benefits of aloe and its juice are due to the increased content of vitamins A, B, C, E and microelements. The plant juice contains a fairly high concentration of copper, manganese, sodium, potassium, chlorine, bromine, vanadium, sulfur, iron, silver, phosphorus, fluorine, iodine, silicon and zinc. This rich composition is complemented by tannins, flavonoids, catechins, fiber, carotenoids, resins and glycosides.

There are known anti-cold medications using aloe juice, and for viral diseases the drug can be used with virtually no restrictions, even for the treatment of children. Multi-component vitamin dishes, various tinctures and drinks that are not only healthy, but also tasty:

• allow noticeably
• reduce pain from sunburn and injuries,
• quickly heal various skin injuries.

Aloe juice favors:

• reducing the level of cholesterol and toxins in the body,
• normalization and acceleration of digestive processes.

Aloe juice is also used for weight loss, since by normalizing metabolism, aloe preparations relieve a person of many associated diseases.

There are many ways to stock up on aloe juice. Some people prepare a fresh medicinal drink every time, while others find it easier to prepare a jar of juice for future use one day, put it in a cold place and use it as needed. It can be made concentrated or diluted, with or without additives.

How to squeeze juice from aloe?

The cooking process is very simple.

How to squeeze more juice out of aloe? To do this, the lower leaves are passed through a meat grinder, and then the entire resulting pulp is squeezed through gauze. A quicker way is to cut the aloe leaf lengthwise and squeeze it in your hand over a bowl. This option is simple, but the amount of juice will be less than in the previous recipe. How to squeeze juice from aloe and prepare it to treat acne? It is enough to use a meat grinder, juicer or any press to get valuable juice, and then all that remains is to freeze it in ice cube trays.

To obtain aloe juice with the maximum concentration of healing ingredients, the plant itself is first “dried”, that is, it is not watered for two or three weeks. After this, the harvest begins, for which only the lower leaves are torn off. Next, they should be squeezed out, but before that they are wrapped in foil and kept in the cold for two weeks. Only after this, experienced aloe growers grind the leaves in a meat grinder, and the resulting mass is diluted three times with water (1:3), cover the vessel with the raw material with a lid and let it brew for an hour and a half. Then the medicinal mass is filtered through cheesecloth three times and placed in a glass container. In this way, juice is obtained for external use, which should be stored in the refrigerator.

To make aloe juice with alcohol, immediately after squeezing, the fresh juice is mixed with medical alcohol in a ratio of 4:1 and placed in the refrigerator for long-term storage. Such a concentrate cannot be used undiluted; it must be diluted with water so that the diluted medicine contains three times more water than juice.

Self-made aloe juice is used in gynecological practice to treat inflammatory diseases of the female genital organs. In addition, a similar natural preparation is used in the treatment of sore throat, stomatitis, pharyngitis, inflammation of the gums; dermatologists use this juice to eliminate manifestations of dermatitis, eczema and allergies.

Diseases of the bronchi, kidneys, anemia, stomach ulcers, disorders of the genitourinary system, fungus, frequent constipation, poor appetite and reduced bile production are treated with fresh juice mixed with honey and herbal decoctions, although without any additives it is a completely self-sufficient medicinal means.

Aloe is a plant called the “elixir of longevity” for its healing qualities.
It is cultivated in Africa, Mexico, Asia, India and is a small cactus in the middle of the desert. All over the world, aloe is an indoor medicinal plant.
Aloe juice is obtained from the fleshy pulp of the leaves, which are collected as they grow. In modern pharmacology, a number of medications are made from liquid aloe juice.
Aloe juice is obtained at home from the lower fleshy leaves of the plant and used immediately. A syrup is prepared from fresh juice, which is boiled with the addition of sugar and a solution of ferrous chloride.

Features of aloe juice

Compound

Aloe juice contains more than seventy known ingredients:
Vitamins B, C, E, beta-carotene, magnesium, zinc, manganese, calcium, selenium, iron, amino acids, polysaccharides, salicylic acid, anthraquinones, aloin, barbaloin, alactic acid, cellulose, galactose, xylose.

Properties

1. Prevents damage to the epithelium and heals skin cells after traumatic and infectious damage: burns, calluses, scars, herpes, dermatitis of various etiologies. It also promotes the growth and development of epithelial cells, improving tissue function and wound healing.
2. It is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Thanks to this, the aging process of the skin slows down, its hydration improves, collagen production increases, and the body’s defenses and immune system are strengthened.
3. Eliminates itching and other symptoms of allergies, eczema, psoriasis.
4. It has pronounced regenerative properties, due to which it is widely used in cosmetology, as an active additive in anti-wrinkle cream.
5. Normalizes blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes.
6. Reduces the risk of developing pathologies of the cardiovascular system.
7. Stimulates the digestive system, relieving colic, constipation, dyspeptic symptoms, ulcers.
8. Helps you visit dental clinics as little as possible and improves the condition of your gums.
9. Helps fight dandruff and soothe itching.

Treatment with aloe juice

1. For a runny nose, drop two drops into each nostril twice a day until breathing becomes easier.

   For children, the juice is diluted with warm water in a ratio of one to three.

2. Crushed aloe leaf is mixed with honey and walnuts and the resulting remedy is taken for the treatment and prevention of colds.
3. Aloe juice treatment for hair loss is very effective. It is rubbed into the hair and scalp and left for a few minutes and then washed off with water. This treatment is carried out for three months.
4. To treat nail fungus, apply a fresh leaf to the affected area and wrap it with a bandage. Treatment is carried out until signs of infection completely disappear.
5. Bruises are eliminated by applying a sheet to the site of the blow or tying it to the swelling. This helps reduce pain and swelling.
6. If the joints are damaged, tie the sheet to the problem area. Local therapy must be combined with general treatment, so aloe juice is taken orally in two teaspoons along with fruit juice or a glass of water. After the symptoms subside, it is recommended to reduce the dose to one teaspoon.
7. Juice mixed with honey is good for treating stomach ulcers. The composition is taken orally, two teaspoons in the morning and evening before meals for two months.
8. For acne and severe acne, gauze soaked in juice is placed on the face for thirty minutes.
9. Aloe for eye treatment is used in the form of a water infusion, which eliminates inflammation of the eyelids, lacrimation in the cold or sun.
   Prepare the infusion like this: One leaf is crushed and poured into a glass of water, left overnight, and the eyes are washed in the morning. Freshly squeezed juice is diluted with water in a ratio of one to ten and barley is treated with this remedy before the eyes.
10. You can cope with hypertension if you regularly swallow a small piece of peeled aloe leaf with water on an empty stomach. This should be done for a month, only then the pressure will return to normal.
11. To stimulate hair growth, add a few drops of aloe juice to the shampoo. It is used to soften hair, strengthen it, and improve its thickness. We have collected the best recipes for hair with the juice of this plant in the article:
12. For skin inflammation, infection, burns, lichen, herpes, frostbite, apply aloe to the affected area several times a day.
13. Constipation is treated by taking one hundred milliliters of aloe juice orally before bed. You should start with small doses, which are gradually increased, depending on the needs of the body.
14. Apply the juice to herpetic rashes and cracks on the lips.
15. The use of aloe leaves for the treatment of oral pathologies. Rinsing with diluted oral juice is indicated for stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontal disease and rashes.

Contraindications

Contraindications to the use of aloe juice are the following:

• Abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, acute colitis, appendicitis,
• Pregnancy, breastfeeding, uterine bleeding,
• Allergy to garlic and onions,
• Treatment with hydrocortisone, anticoagulants, diuretics, antidiabetic agents,
• Cardiovascular diseases, liver diseases,
• Haemorrhoids.

Preparations from aloe juice

Pharmaceutical industry preparations

Aloe vera preparations occupy a worthy place on pharmacy shelves.

1. The liquid extract obtained from biostimulated aloe leaves is widely used in medicine and is used for subcutaneous injections.
2. Aloe extract is a transparent yellow liquid produced in ampoules. In addition to injection drugs, aqueous extract and tablets from aloe leaves are used.
3. For external use, aloe is produced in the form of a liquid ointment - aloe liniment, which is a medicinal product consisting of canned juice of aloe leaves, castor and eucalyptus oils, and an emulsifier.
4. Aloe emulsion is a thick white mass with a uniform structure and a characteristic odor. Liniment and emulsion are used for the prevention and treatment of skin diseases after radiation therapy for malignant neoplasms. In addition, the emulsion is effective for painful ulcers that form on the skin as a result of radiation damage, dermatitis, and eczema.
5. Aloe juice is produced in bottles. It consists of freshly picked aloe leaves and alcohol. The juice is used orally for inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa, which is accompanied by constipation. For a runny nose, drop aloe juice into the nose.
   Aloe juice is used externally for the following pathologies:
   • burns,
   • trophic ulcers,
   • infected wounds,
   • osteomyelitis with an open purulent focus,
   • abscesses,
   • phlegmon.
   The healing effect of aloe juice is so strong that it allows you to get rid of headaches, joint pain due to radiculitis, and toothache.
6. They produce aloe syrup with iron, which is a preparation consisting of a solution of ferrous chloride, diluted hydrochloric and citric acids and syrup from aloe tree juice.
   This liquid is cloudy, thick, syrupy, orange or red in color with a bittersweet taste.
   The syrup is used to treat posthemorrhagic anemia, hypochromic anemia, infectious diseases, intoxications, radiation sickness, malignant tumors, and debilitated patients.

Making juice at home

The main dosage form used at home is aloe juice.
To do this, you need fresh leaves that are at least fifteen centimeters long. The age of aloe agave is three to five years. Leaves wrapped in black paper are placed in the refrigerator for two weeks.
Then they are crushed and poured with cooled boiled water in a ratio of one to three. Mix everything thoroughly, cover with a lid, leave for two hours in a dark, cool place, squeeze and filter through cheesecloth.
This is how biostimulated juice is obtained. Further storage leads to loss of the medicinal properties of the juice.