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T-Bird
04-09-2009, 11:09 AM
I bought a big leaf at the local fruit and veggie place. I tried to eat some:(

texture - taste - abominable!

wondered if anyone else has tried?
Stina
04-09-2009, 11:22 AM
I bought home a baby plant recently to nurture it into a bigger plant with the intentions of eating it later. I'm prepared for the fact that it's apparently very bitter!
T-Bird
04-09-2009, 11:29 AM
bitter isn't the half of it!

I've eaten some of my home plant too - small - very different!!!

This was a leaf about 18" long. Very weird!
brownies
04-09-2009, 12:08 PM
I've only consumed it in drink form. I do use my aloe plant in my homemade face wash though.

Blend up:
aloe gel
honey
water
oats

once well combined ad a healthy squirt of dr bronners tea tree oil soap base.
Amberly
04-09-2009, 12:45 PM
I put the little plant leaves in my smoothies. Never had the giant ones.
T-Bird
04-09-2009, 01:36 PM
I put the little plant leaves in my smoothies. Never had the giant ones.

The whole thing? Aren't they a bit - spikey?
Amberly
04-09-2009, 01:50 PM
Spiky, but soft enough that they blend with no spikiness.
RawDrop
04-09-2009, 02:30 PM
Slice off the thick green outer skin and scrape the goo into a smoothie! It is lovely in smoothies and really good for the stomach!


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T-Bird
04-09-2009, 03:14 PM
Slice off the thick green outer skin and scrape the goo into a smoothie! It is lovely in smoothies and really good for the stomach!

I was wondering if aloe is one of those things most effective on an empty stomach, like wheat grass juice???

But after today - yeah - it's gotta be with something else, lol!
spicyfull
04-10-2009, 02:14 AM
It's also make a great antiseptic, good on all kinds of wounds. There are different kinds. It's always cheaper to buy a plant than buy by the piece, a plant will have pups and you will be able to supply everyone with them. Also if you see any in at your neighboor, just ask for some.

I also add it to Smoothies.
DebB
04-11-2009, 12:50 PM
I also simply cut up the leaf and add a small bit in my green smoothie every day.

I don't know if this is recommended or not - but when I cut a leaf off my plant, I cut it up, flash freeze and then place frozen pieces in a ziploc bag and store in the freezer.

I don't add too much of the aloe though, or it upsets my digestion. *Ü*