How to Make Aloe Vera Juice

Wondering how to make aloe vera juice? While aloe vera gel is used topically to heal skin ailments such as burns, the juice is taken internally as a nutritional supplement -- some people drink it daily for health purposes.

Aloe vera juice is typically taken to improve digestion, circulation, internal healing, regulate blood sugar and assist with weight loss. It can be purchased online, at health food stores and in large grocery stores, but you can also make your own if you have access to aloe leaves. Here's how.

Things You'll Need

• Aloe plant
• Knife
• Blender
• Water
• Juice (optional)

Instructions

1. 

   Select eight to ten aloe leaves, cutting them at the base of the plant where they meet the stem.

2. Wash off the cut aloe leaves in cold water, rinsing away any dirt or sticky residue.

3. Using a sharp knife, cut off the scaly thorns and open the aloe leaves.

4. Scrape the aloe vera pulp into the blender.

5. Blend the aloe pulp until it is smooth, without lumps.

6. Pour in two quarts to a gallon of water, fruit juice or a combination. Juice makes the aloe vera juice more palatable for drinking. Blend aloe vera pulp and juice/water together until incorporated.

7. Store your homemade aloe vera juice in the refrigerator in a glass container.

Tips & Warnings

• The VitaMix blender (link below) is a top-of-the-line product and excellent for making aloe vera juice as it blends the pulp into minuscule fragments, making it especially easy to drink.

Resources

• 3 Different Aloe Plants - Easy to grow, hard tokill
• VitaMix Blender for making aloe vera juice
• Organic aloe vera juice on Amazon