Aloe Vera history backs to Egyptian civilization. It is an evergreen perennial that grows in tropical climate worldwide. Walk into any cosmetic aisle; you will find the aloe based moisturizer, shampoos, body wash, face wash, creams and what not? These days, you can see aloe gels and drinks in the health aisle as well.
Why Aloe Vera Juice?
We all know the soothing and healing property of aloe vera. No wonder all the skin care products go behind aloe vera. That very same feature made me go behind aloe as well. :-) I have had acne issues for a long time but never worried too much about them as they weren’t painful. Last October my acne got worse, and it became excruciating (no, I am not exaggerating). With super sensitive skin, I had no choice other than to consult my Primary Care Physician.
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Why Aloe Vera?
I am still on prescribed acne medication, but as a side effect of the medicines, skin peeling and skin irritation started to occur. Apparently, that’s how the acne medicines work. Coconut oil did help but I wanted some soothing natural coolant, and aloe vera was my first choice. Luckily, we do get fresh aloe here in the grocery store (it’s high time, I need to plant my own) and that lead me to my aloe vera exploration. I had no clue how to cut aloe vera and which part to use even. As usual Lord, the Google helped me, and I was so amazed seeing the other medicinal benefits of aloe. The Natural Healers website gave me a lot of insights about aloe and this YouTube video taught me how to cut the aloe.
I had a lot of aloe vera, and I was using very little for my face. I usually apply the gel (mashed/blended) and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes and washed it away. And I did not want to freeze the aloe so started looking for alternatives. Hair mask was one option (just blended some aloe gel, coconut oil and applied. Let it sit for 30 minutes and wash it off) but aloe juice was equally enticing as well. I know the internet is brimming with a lot of aloe juice recipes, but I thought sharing what I tried. :-) Without any further delay, here is my aloe vera juice recipe.
Homemade Lemon and Ginger Flavored Aloe Vera Juice Recipe
Homemade fresh aloe vera juice recipe with the hint of lemon and ginger.
Ingredients:
Chopped Aloe Vera (Gel part) – 1.5 cups Water – 2 cups Ginger – 2-inch piece Sugar – 4 tsps or as required Lemon – 1, medium sized
Steps:
Cut the aloe vera and extract the gel part alone. I am still learning to chop it correctly. I had to chop in multiple steps to extract the gel. Make sure you are only using the middle portion.
Peel the ginger skin and chop it roughly. Blend the chopped aloe, ginger along with water.
Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the sugar. Mix it well. Strain the juice and refrigerate.
Serving Suggestions:
Too much intake of aloe juice and gel is not recommendable. So I would suggest diluting the prepared juice further with little more water. I took ¾ cup of the ready juice and mixed quarter more cup of water before serving.
Notes:
You can adjust the amount of ginger, sugar and, lemon as per your preference. You can include any citrus juice and also mint. Instead of sugar, you can use honey or jaggery.
📖 Recipe
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