How to preserve aloe Vera juice

Juice aloe Vera has healing properties, so it has found application in cosmetology and medicine. Masks based on it are used for skin care, tinctures are good for gastrointestinal and other diseases. You can prepare fresh juice before each treatment, and you can stock up on them for a long time.

You will need

• - aloe juice;
• - gauze;
• - rubbing alcohol.

Instruction

1. The juice of aloe could buy at the pharmacy, but it is better to cook it yourself. In this way you will be sure in the genuineness and utility of the product. For juicing it is better to use a middle-aged plant (3-4 years). Cut a few fleshy lower leaves, wash them with lukewarm water, cut into small Crescent-shaped pieces and wrap in gauze. Press the juice and pour it into a clean dry container. At room temperature it can be stored no longer than an hour, in the refrigerator for two days.
2. If you need to store the juice of the aloe a long time, can it. The easiest way is to mix it with rubbing alcohol in the ratio of 4:1. At room temperature, the juice will last about a week and in the refrigerator — at least a month.
3. You can preserve the juice of aloe . Depressing, pour it into an enamel mug and boil. Turn off the gas after 7-10 minutes. Chill the juice and mix it with alcohol in the same proportions as in the above recipe. Pour it with a sterilized container and put it in a cool place. The juice is ready to drink after a couple of days. At room temperature it will be kept for one month and in the refrigerator for three times longer.
4. If you decide to give preference to ready pharmacy the juice of the aloe, store it away from sources of light and heat. The optimal place is in the refrigerator door.