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.

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

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Instructions

• 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.