How to Bottle Aloe Vera From the Plant Extract

Aloe vera gel can help minimize the pain from minor burns, such as sunburns, and cuts. You can cut open a fresh leaf, and rub it on the affected area, although this wastes a lot of the gel. While you can purchase aloe vera gel in the store, you can just as well make it yourself if you have your own aloe vera plant.

Instructions

1

Cut a thick aloe vera leaf from the outside of the plant, making the slice near the bottom of the plant where the leaf connects to the plant. Larger, thicker leaves contain the most gel. Place the leaf in a container, leaning at an angle, for approximately 10 minutes so the sap drips out.

2

Slice off the tip and the pointy edges on both sides of the aloe vera leaf. Separate the front and back of the aloe vera leaf by cutting through the center of the leaf lengthwise.

3

Use the spoon to scoop out all of the gel from the two halves of the aloe vera leaf. Avoid scooping out any yellow sap that remains. Use a blender or food processor to make a gel with even consistency that contains the aloe vera gel, 400 international units of vitamin E and 500 milligrams of citric acid for every 1/4 cup of gel.

4

Put the resulting gel in a tightly closed container that has been sterilized. Store in the refrigerator for up to three months.