Aloe tree is an evergreen plant used for medicinal purposes. Aloe juice is produced by the pharmaceutical industry in dark glass bottles with the addition of alcohol. At home, you can also make juice and store it for a long enough time.
You will need
- - alcohol;
- - sugar;
- - honey;
- - sterile dark glass bottles;
- - sterile dark glass jars;
- - corks and covers;
- - plastic bag.
Instruction manual
1
If you bought aloe juice at a pharmacy, then store it in a cool dark place. After use, close the bottle tightly to minimize the access of air, which destroys part of the healing properties. Juice has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, inhibits the reproduction of fungi and microorganisms, is used for purulent skin diseases, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract, mucous membranes.
2
You can make juice at home. The most valuable juice is obtained after holding the cut aloe in the refrigerator for 10-12 days. To prepare it, cut the leaves with a sharp knife, fold it into a plastic bag, tie it tightly, put it on the lower shelf of the refrigerator. After the specified time, remove the bag, rinse the leaves, dry on a towel, squeeze the juice. Take it fresh.
3
For long-term storage, mix juice with medical alcohol in equal parts, pour into sterile bottles of dark glass, tightly close the lid. Store in a refrigerator or in a cool, dark place with a temperature of no higher than 3-4 degrees. This storage method allows the juice for a long time not to lose its healing properties.
4
If you are intolerant of alcohol, squeeze the juice, dilute it in half with honey or sugar. Pour the juice into sterile jars of dark glass, tightly close the lids. Store in a refrigerator or in a cool, dark place. Shelf life of juice with proper preparation is at least 1 year.
5
Store freshly squeezed juice without adding alcohol, sugar or honey in the refrigerator for no more than 2-3 days. Without preservatives, the juice quickly loses its basic healing properties and becomes unsuitable for use.
6
The use of aloe in any form is contraindicated for people suffering from cancer or a hereditary predisposition to tumors of any nature, since the juice has a biostimulating effect and can provoke the appearance or growth of malignant tumors.
