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Aloe vera gel and/or juice can be found at most health food stores. As preservatives are mixed into all commercial production aloe vera, check the ingredients to be sure the preservatives are as natural as possible. Aloe vera gel is far more potent than is the juice. Consuming one tablespoon of aloe vera gel is equivalent to drinking one cup of aloe juice. Also, the gel provides sustained action while the juice is short-term in its effect.
It is very simple to harvest fresh gel from your household aloe plant. When the leaves are 3-4 inches in width and roughly a foot in length, it is the perfect time to extract the gel from the plant. First select a leaf. Remove and wash it. Cut off two inches from the bottom of the leaf, so you have a flat surface to work with. Remove the thorns. Cut the green skin off beginning on the flat side of the leaf. Scoop out the gel and rinse it thoroughly. Now you can add it to your recipe. Take care that the yellow sap and the green skin are both removed entirely from the gel since they are highly purgative in nature. Cooking Aloe Vera JuiceThe tart-astringent flavor of aloe juice is not favored by everyone but add some crushed mint, a few drops of lime juice and a couple of tablespoons of simple syrup, and you have a refreshingly piquant midsummer day's treat! Or try aloe vera blended with honey dew melon to quickly cool your body. You can also blend 1/2 cup of aloe vera gel with 1 cup of water, 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 2 cups of fresh berries for a bright summer berry smoothie.
You may dilute the bitter flavor with apple juice or sugar, however to maximize the benefits of the medicine savor the rarely encountered bitter taste. Learn about the health benefits of aloe vera juice for FREEYou'll receive free access to our entire website including healthy recipes, nutritional diet plans, medicinal uses of ingredients, & ayurvedic health tips. Sign in once and you can use our website indefinitely..Is Aloe Vera Juice Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether Aloe Vera Juice is a good fit for your body type. Time to complete: approximately 1 minute.AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENTYour Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.SERVING SIZE: 1 tsp SPECIES: Aloe A. vera FAMILY:
Xanthorrhoeaceae EAT IN: Biocharacteristics of Aloe Vera JuiceSee a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
Compare Aloe Vera Juice with these FoodsAloe Vera Gel Aloe Vera Gel has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Antifungal, Blood-thinner, Detoxicant, Hypolipidemic, Skin-tonic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antilithic, Cholagogue, Emollient, Lowers-blood-sugar, Soothes-throat, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Demulcent, General-laxative, Refreshes-skin, Stimulant-laxativeTurmeric Turmeric has these Actions in CommonAntibacterial, Blood-thinner, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary, Alterative, Antifungal, Cholagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Detoxicant, Skin-tonicTurmeric Root (Fresh) Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary, Antibacterial, Cholagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Antifungal, Detoxicant, Skin-tonicDandelion Leaves Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in CommonAntimicrobial, Detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Blood-thinner, General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, HypolipidemicGarlic Garlic has these Actions in CommonAntimicrobial, Detoxicant, Vulnerary, Alterative, Blood-thinner, General-laxative, Antifungal, Cholagogue, Stimulant-laxativeGarlic (raw) Garlic (raw) has these Actions in CommonAntimicrobial, General-laxative, Vulnerary, Antibacterial, Blood-thinner, Hypolipidemic, Antifungal, Detoxicant, Stimulant-laxativeLemon Lemon has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Detoxicant, Refreshes-skin, Antimicrobial, Emollient, Vulnerary, Cholagogue, General-laxativeBeets Beets has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Alterative, Cholagogue, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Detoxicant, Stimulant-laxative, Blood-thinnerFenugreek Fenugreek has these Actions in CommonCholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antilithic, Detoxicant, VulneraryWhite Vinegar White Vinegar has these Actions in CommonAntifungal, Emollient, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Alterative, Detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugarCompare Aloe Vera Juice with these Herb SupplementsNeem Leaf Neem Leaf has these Actions in CommonBlood-thinner, Cholagogue, Detoxicant, Alterative, Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antibacterial, Vulnerary, Antifungal, AntimicrobialCalendula, Marigold Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in CommonHypolipidemic, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, DetoxicantGoldenseal Goldenseal has these Actions in CommonAntimicrobial, Cholagogue, Detoxicant, General-laxative, Alterative, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, AntifungalManjistha Manjistha has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Antilithic, Blood-thinner, Detoxicant, Hypolipidemic, Skin-tonic, Vulnerary, AlterativeYarrow Yarrow has these Actions in CommonAntimicrobial, Blood-thinner, Cholagogue, Detoxicant, Vulnerary, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, AntifungalCleavers Cleavers has these Actions in CommonDetoxicant, Vulnerary, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antilithic, Blood-thinner, DemulcentVidanga Vidanga has these Actions in CommonLowers-blood-sugar, Stimulant-laxative, Alterative, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Detoxicant, HypolipidemicDandelion Root Dandelion Root has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Detoxicant, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugarBhumyamalaki Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Detoxicant, General-laxative, Hypolipidemic, Skin-tonic, AlterativeHorsetail Horsetail has these Actions in CommonSkin-tonic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antilithic, Antimicrobial, Demulcent, DetoxicantCornsilk Cornsilk has these Actions in CommonAnti-inflammatory, Antilithic, Cholagogue, Demulcent, Detoxicant, Vulnerary, Alterative![]() Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine. TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMSAloe Vera Juice may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.View Other Ingredients for SummerAloe Vera Juice is recommended for Summer. Check out these other Summer foods here.HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.Clinical Tools & ResourcesAbout the Author John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. 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Very interesting. Is it not recommended to use gel from small houseplant leaves? I've got a plant that has leaves one inch thick. Thanks.
Very interesting. Is it not recommended to use gel from small houseplant leaves? I've got a plant that has leaves one inch thick. Thanks.
Generally, it is ok to use the leaves of the actual aloe plant. You want to be careful to use the inner gel as the outer gel closest to the leaf skin is a powerful purgative.
If using houseplant leaves, be sure they are organic and be careful not to use the gel against the edges of the leaves of the plant (it's usually more yellow in color) as it a powerful purgative.
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