How to make aloe vera juice at home – Aloe vera juice recipe & simple ideas to include it in your diet. Aloe Vera is considered to have many medicinal benefits and has the ability to cure many ailments, right from small burns & cuts to detoxifying the body and building immunity. Though some say it is beneficial even in cancer treatments there is yet no scientific evidence on it.
Aloe vera is highly alkaline and can reduce the acid in the body naturally. Human body tends to turn acidic due to diet or life style habits. A highly acidic body can cause many health issues including cancer. Aloe vera removes acid from our body and creates an alkaline environment where cancer and many other organisms cannot thrive.
Aloe Vera can be added to smoothies, Fruit juices or drinks, Wheatgrass shots and Fruit Wheatgrass juice. But before I proceed forward on how to extract the gel or make the juice, I would like to share with you some useful tips and info.
1. Aloe Vera has the ability to detoxify our body, but it doesn’t mean it is not toxic. Aloe Vera leaf has a toxic part which has to be removed safely, properly & discarded, before you use the gel. Please read this article. I have heard many people make use of whole aloe Vera leaf including the rind to make curries and stir fries which is absolutely toxic. Sometimes can even lead to diarrhea and stomach cramps. If you are in the habit of making such curries, please avoid in future
2. Do not exceed 1 to 2 tsp of gel a day when taken internally. How long can this be taken safely? I suppose none of the herbal plants other than categorized as vegetables and fruits must be consumed for more than 5 to 7 days as they will result in unknown side effects.
If you like to make your own gel and preserve it, remember that the extracted gel gets oxidized and medicinal benefits will be diminished within a short time, though you refrigerate it. However if you think this is better than the bottled one that is sold in the stores, proceed with the steps mentioned below to make your homemade aloe vera juice or gel.
If you have a cold press juicer, you can also add a piece of aloe vera to your juicer tube. Make sure you scrape off the skin or the rind of the leaf before using it.
How to make aloe vera juice recipe below
How to make aloe vera juice at home | Aloe vera juice recipe
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
To extract
- 1 aloe vera leaf
to make juice
- 2 tsp aloe vera gel
- 1 cup water or any vegetable or fruit juice
- sweetener as desired
- lemon juice as needed (optional)
How to make the recipe
- Wash aloe vera leaf. pat dry with a cloth
- Slit one of the edges with a scissor and open up the outer layer.
- Scoop off the gel, discard any greenish gel.
- Store it in a dry jar and refregerate for further use. (read the complete post for details)
- Add 2 tsp gel to any fruit juice and blend.
- Serve immediately.
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How to make aloe vera juice with step by step pictures
1. Wash Aloe Vera leaf under running water to remove mud and dirt.
2. Dry it with an absorbent cloth and let the rind dry completely.
3. Take a kitchen scissor and cut down the edges to remove the thorny parts and to open up the leaf.
4. With a sharp knife, you can remove the rind on one side, along with the inner yellowish part. The inner gel must look clear free from any yellow or green parts, if you see just scrape them off.
5. Fillet the gel with a knife or take a spoon and extract the gel. Make sure you don’t scrape the rind at the bottom.
Your gel is ready. Need ideas on how to use this? You can blend 2 tsps. of this gel with plain water or with dates or with orange juice or with coconut water or barley water or with just lemon juice and add your desired sweetener. Absolutely refreshing, soothing and cooling.
If you have a aloe Vera plant in your back yard, raid it this summer to grab the health benefits and to keep your body super cool.
Note: Some people could be allergic to aloe Vera
Lavina says
Thanks Swathi for sharing the Aloe Vera gel making method , need to try for my weight loss recipe.
swasthi says
Yes do try it
Connie says
I’m gonna try this!
swasthi says
Thanks for rating the recipe.
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Neusa APPLER says
Another doubt I have several aloe plants how can I know that they are not poison, I live in an island all the way down the USA thanks
swasthi says
Hi Neusa appler,
Sorry for the delay. Yes it is very important to know how to identify the right aloe vera that is edible. Probably you can try to find out from people at your local plant nursery. They can show you how to identify it correctly. Some kinds of Aloe vera are extremely toxic so please ensure you use the right one. For dehydration you can try this barley water for hydration. You can also try soaking dehydrated dates in warm water in the night. Next morning you have to eat the dates and drink the water too. These are extremely cooling and hydrate the body instantly. You can check this post to know how these dried dates look like.
Neusa Appler says
After wake up with an intense cramp, legs/feet and looking for something to hydrate me I found this article, I have in the yard several aloe plants, I used the gel for burns but didn’t know we could actually eat /drink it. I already use turmeric for my bones, I am 79, with wonderful and fast results. Thanks for your recipe.
Latha says
Pl use aloe Vera after washing it for 7 times in water, avoid using the yellowish/ reddish things oozing out of it , its poisonous,consult ur siddha/Ayurveda doctor
swasthi says
Thanks Latha,
Do you mean the leaf has to be washed or the gel?
Bharti khatri says
I like to know the name of the Aloe Vera plant as there are so manly different species.I got one at home which has got strip leaves .Thanks
swasthi says
Hi Bharti Khatri
Ghrit kumari is the sanskrit name for aloe vera. It is known as Gwarpatha in hindi. Not all kinds of aloe vera are edible. The one I have shown in the pictures is the one that can be used for consumption or skin applications. Other kinds of aloe vera are unfit for consumption including the striped one.
Bharti khatri says
I like to know the name of the Aloe Vera plant as there are so manly different species.I got one at home which has got strip leaves .Thanks
Jose Pallattukaran says
Is it (aloe Vera) dangerous to kidney,if we consume daily ?
swasthi says
Hi Jose
Aloe vera latex is dangerous to kidneys and can cause kidney failure. Aloe vera gel is not. The latex is the yellow part stuck to the rind on the inner side. It has to be removed and discarded. The clear edible gel has to be extracted carefully like shown in the pics above. Aloe vera gel can be dangerous if used from stores. So always it is good that we extract the gel ourselves and use. Cannot trust the store bought or bottle gel.
Joe says
Thanks, read most of your recipes will be trying them out as the weather warms up now in Brisbane. Keep up the good work. Am interested in a butter chicken recipe.regards joe , b
swasthi says
Welcome Joe
Thanks a lot. You can check these links
Butter chicken
Chicken butter masala
Happy Sunday!
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Silvester says
Very healthy & presentable
Arunkumar R. Navani says
Thank you for the aloe Vera juice recipe, it’s very beneficial. I want to know I am suffering with ostrio arthritis is it help full to get rid of it?. If yes how can I use it.
Sandhya says
Hello Swathi, thank you for info. My question is if I buy a big life from a store, can i cut a peace everyday and make juice and keep the remaining leaf in fridge?
swasthi says
Yes Sandhya you can do that. Discard the oxidized part. After u cut a part of the leaf, the gel in the edges get oxidized and lose the medicinal values. you can also buy a plant and cut off a little part daily.
Jp says
Your information is so helpful. If the aloe Vera is that cooling, I know ginger is hot. Can I mix with ginger to balance it? Thank you.
swasthi says
Yes JP, you can mix with fresh ginger juice or dry ginger powder.
Purva Banchhode says
My Mother in law suffering brain tumor. Please let me know the natural ways to reduce the pain & keep the freshness alive. Diet food for the patient. How many times a day can have aloe vera juice?
If possible please share juice recipe on mail id.
swasthi says
Hi Purva
Firstly I would like to mention I am not professionally qualified to suggest you anything. But You may try with Wheat grass juice as well. Please see an ayurvedic expert to know more details. My prayers are with you. Wishing your MIL a very speedy recovery.
Lydia says
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swasthi says
Thank you Lydia
Linda Napier says
My Tai Chi teacher said that it will help the inflamation in my knees and elbows. I live in the desert and want to make sure I consume it correctly. In one of the posts it said do not drink in morning or evening. Why is that? Winter here is very nice. Maybe going down to 50 degrees fahrenheit . Summer is very hot. Sometimes hitting 115 degrees fahrenheit. COuld you tell me with more detail when I should be drinking the aloe drink for my inflamation. I’ll bet it will work for headaches too!
Thank you so muchfor this wonderful recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
swasthi says
Hi Linda Napier
Sorry for the delay in replying. It is good to consume aloevera after 2 to 3 hours of breakfast & lunch.
After lunch and breakfast you should not eat anything other than aloevera. You can have it with tender coconut water or lemon water etc. You can also eat it straight away but a bit hard.
I suggest cutting it from the leaf directly and having it instead of storing the gel as it oxidizes quickly and the benefits will reduce. If possible I would even suggest planting an aloevera plant in a pot.
It is very easy to take care of it. If you are able to get a plant, then you can just cut off a small piece of the leaf everyday and remove the gel.
It works for headaches too by soothing the nerves.
Aloe is very cooling to the body, so if you feel you get a runny nose etc or symptoms of cold, begin to have some fresh ginger tea twice a day.
Once you consume aloe, it is good not to eat anything else for an hour.
Hope this helps. Good luck for your try.
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Steve Busuulwa says
I like that dose you are really giving us. Is it possible to receive your recipes on my mail? Thank you.
swasthi says
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Thanks for the interest
Namrata says
I really liked the information provided, specially about juices n smoothies will surely try….
swasthi says
Thanks Namrata
kalyani says
Thanku so much
Valsan says
Thank u for the recipe…… how many times in a day or a week can i have oloe vera juice. hmmm i loved the drum stick sambar n also the beetroot chutny…thanks again.
Regards
Valsan
Bangalore
swasthi says
Welcome Valsan,
It can be taken daily for 2 to 3 weeks. But it is very cooling for the body. So must be careful since Bangalore is most times cold from on wards. Aloe vera may cause cold quickly if taken during cold season. But if you have a very heaty body and can tolerate cooling foods well, then you can take it up to 3 weeks. After 3 weeks stop for 2 weeks and again you can start in the same pattern. Also avoid taking it in early morning and late evenings. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the feedback on sambar and beetroot chutney. Glad you liked them.
neetu kahlon says
how many days we store this gel….or is it benifical in muscles pain…knee pain…pls tell me
swasthi says
Hi Neetu, it stays good for about 2 weeks. But as i said in the post, the longer we store it more oxidization happens and the medicinal values begin to diminish. So the best way is to grow aloe vera at home and cut only a part of the leaf whenever needed. Yes it is beneficial in muscles pain especially the joint pains or knees in the elderly folks. It is said that it lubricates the joints and hence the movements are much easier. But care must be taken not to overuse it especially during winters as it is very cooling to the body. My mother and many elderly women in my family have used and they say it works as long as it is consumed. Hope this helps