Recently, natural products have become increasingly popular amid growing resentment over harmful chemicals found in skin, hair and nail care products. That is why aloe juice is now widely used in cosmetology and folk medicine.
Aloe juice is a harmless natural product, but in order to use it correctly, you need to know more about its properties and effects on the body.
Aloe is a plant that can be grown at home. The juice has a light green color and a thick consistency. Aloe has been known for its astringent properties since antiquity, with its help compresses were made to heal wounds and ulcers. Aloe juice has a strong antibacterial effect, therefore it is very effective in the fight against acne, ulcers and wounds.
Thanks to its many beneficial ingredients, aloe (if used regularly) prevents aging. It removes wrinkles and does not cause allergies, unlike most cosmetics.
It also contains a lot of nutrients, minerals and trace elements, which, upon contact with the skin, fill it with freshness and life.
If you take aloe juice inside, then all these useful substances give the body energy and strength.
Aloe juice helps to make hair stronger, thicker, shiny, and in combination with other components, it accelerates hair growth. In folk medicine, aloe juice has been used since ancient times as a means of combating eye diseases, in particular, with conjunctivitis. It is also effective in the treatment of gastrointestinal tract organs.
It is recommended to squeeze juice not from freshly cut leaves, but from those that have been stored in the refrigerator for at least 10-12 days, tightly wrapped in cellophane.
During storage, beneficial substances and biogenic stimulants in aloe juice begin to form with even greater intensity. The juice becomes more effective in treating inflammatory skin diseases.
If you need to store the juice for a long time, then it can be diluted with alcohol (medical grade) in equal amounts. The juice is best preserved in dark glass containers (bottles are suitable). Before pouring the juice into bottles, it should be properly sterilized and tightly closed with lids. The juice stored in this form retains its properties for a very long time.
Pure juice is stored for no more than two to three days and after a while it loses its healing properties during oxidation, so close the container tightly with a lid
If alcohol is contraindicated for medical reasons, there are other ways to preserve the beneficial properties of aloe juice. The juice can be diluted with honey in the same proportions, mixed thoroughly and poured into the same dark bottles, tightly closed and refrigerated. In this form, the juice can be stored at home for a year.