How to make Aloe gel

Scrapes, burns, cuts we all get them at one time or another. Now there is a way to make your own soothing gel to treat them at a fraction of the price that you would pay for it in the stores.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Aloe plant/leaves ¼ cup
• Powdered vitamin C 500 mg
• 400 IU vitamin E
• Knife
• Blender
• Spoon
• A container of your choosing

1. If you have your own aloe plant then you’re ahead of the game. If not you can buy a few leaves in the store or a health food shop. Peel the top layer of skin off of the leaf using a knife. You should be able to scoop the innards out with a spoon. A grapefruit spoon works the best here because it has a small knife edge on the front lip. Keep going until you have at least ¼ cup of the pulp. You can double this 100 times over to make a large amount of aloe at one time.
2. Place in a blender and turn it up on high. For every ¼ of aloe add 500 mg of vitamin C and 400 IU of vitamin E. You can buy this in pill form and crush it with a spoon before placing it in the blender.
3. Blend mixture until smooth. Pour into a container that has been cleaned in scalding hot water. Recycled gravy or baby food jars work great for this.
4. Keep it in the refrigerator and make sure your hands are clean every time you use it and this mixture will last for a couple of months. This also makes a great gift if you doll up the outside of the jar.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure your hands are not dirty when putting them into the jar. The aloe will go bad sooner.
• Never leave any type of vitamins or pills unattended with children in the house.