How to Prepare Aloe Vera Juice

Traditionally, people use aloe vera as a topical treatment for wounds and various skin conditions. People also ingest aloe vera as a remedy for constipation. Today, in addition to aloe vera's traditional uses, people ingest the pulp from aloe vera leaves to treat a variety of medical conditions, including asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and osteoarthritis. You can prepare several different versions of aloe vera juice, depending on your tastes, and add a few tablespoons of coconut to enhance your drink's antiviral potency.

Things You'll Need

• 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
• 2 carrots
• 3 tbsp coconut milk
• 1 cucumber
• 2 green apples
• 1 lemon
• 1 orange
• Aloe vera pulp
• Knife
• Spoon

Instructions

Light and Lemony Aloe Vera Juice

1. Use your knife to cut the edges and ends off the aloe vera leaf. Pull the two sides of the aloe vera leaf apart. Remove the clear pulp from each half of the leaf with a spoon.

2. Repeat step 1 until you have 2 tbsp of the aloe vera pulp. Set the aloe pulp aside.

3. Peel and core the apple, then slice them into quarters. Peel the cucumber, then slice it into discs. Place the apple and the cucumbers into the blender.

4. Add the juice from one lemon to the blender. Add the aloe pulp to the mixture.

5. Blend the mixture together until it is smooth. Place the mixture in the refrigerator to set and chill for at least two hours before serving.

Healthy Aloe Vera Juice

1. Use your knife to cut the edges and ends off the aloe vera leaf. Pull the two sides of the aloe vera leaf apart. Remove the clear pulp from each half of the leaf with a spoon.

2. Repeat step 1 until you have 1 tbsp of the aloe pulp. Set the aloe pulp aside.

3. Peel and core two green apples, then slice them into quarters. Peel two carrots, then slice them into small pieces. Remove rind from the orange, then divide it into pieces.

4. Place the apples, carrots and orange pieces into a blender. Blend until smooth. Add aloe pulp to the mixture and blend again.

5. Serve immediately over ice, or put the juice into the refrigerator and chill for two hours before serving.

Exotic Aloe Vera Juice Drink

1. Use your knife to cut the edges and ends off the aloe vera leaf. Pull the two sides of the aloe vera leaf apart. Remove the clear pulp from each half of the leaf with a spoon.

2. Repeat step 1 until you have 1 tbsp of the aloe pulp. Set the pulp aside.

3. Peel and core one green apple, then slice it into quarters. Peel one carrot, then slice it into small pieces. Put the apple and carrot pieces into the blender.

4. Add the pineapple chunks to the blender. Blend until smooth. Add the aloe pulp, then the coconut milk, to the mixture and blend again.

5. Serve immediately over ice, or put the juice into the refrigerator and chill for two hours before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• Oral use of aloe vera might cause abdominal cramps and/or diarrhea. The National Institutes of Health also reported a few cases of acute hepatitis from aloe vera taken orally.

• Diarrhea, caused by the laxative effect of ingestion of aloe vera, can decrease the absorption of other drugs.

• Preliminary studies suggest orally consuming aloe might lower blood glucose levels. People with diabetes who use glucose-lowering medication should use caution when taking aloe by mouth.

References

• Aloe Vera Advice: Powerful Aloe Vera Juice Recipe
• Green Prophet: 4 Unique Aloe Vera Juice Recipes for Summer and Health
• National Institutes of Health: Aloe Vera [NCCAM Herbs At A Glance]