#aloe vera
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So here’s something kinda funky I noticed the other week. These aloe leaves are growing in flat. Not deflated, like they need water. Just…flat. Mutation or….?
Looooook what I got for Christmas!!! It’s a grow-box to keep all my littlest children happy over the cold Canadian winter :)
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Pantone 2004 color match.
Aloe Vera flower.
I didn’t know this wonderful natural healer has beautiful flowers too!
Came across these flowering plants while visiting Galveston with my sister and her family.
Aloe Vera beauty products have been on the rise in the beauty world for some time now. The hydrating properties of the plant are a cure for dry skin and hair breakage.
Check out : 7 Best Aloe Vera Face Masks on MIRA
Soothe and condition with these calming face masks
Aloe Vera is a name you’ve likely heard throughout your entire life. As a child, you put it on your sunburned skin to soothe after a long day at the beach (casual reminder: wear your SPF), and these same calming and moisturizing properties work in your adult skincare routine.
You can view The Best Aloe Vera Face Masks on MIRA
I’ve had to help more than one real-life friend out with vastly overwatered Aloes, so it was about time for a full guide to Aloe watering.
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25/Jan/2017
My driving teacher brought me an aloe today, he told me his had a lot of sprouts growing around and brought some for his students. Look how much have grown the hyacints and narcissus in less than a week!
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I was doing an exercise for a skillshare class I was watching about writing a theater play for children, and I got an idea for a story about humanoid plants, with a main character who is a cactus and who’s mean to the other plants, but this makes the cactus get sick and they have to learn to get along with others to survive, and I liked their design
(I even got some songs ideas for this story )
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Aloe Vera beauty products have been on the rise in the beauty world for some time now. The hydrating properties of the plant are a cure for dry skin and hair breakage.
Get more Info : 7 Best Aloe Vera Face Masks on MIRA
Soothe and condition with these calming face masks
Aloe Vera is a name you’ve likely heard throughout your entire life. As a child, you put it on your sunburned skin to soothe after a long day at the beach (casual reminder: wear your SPF), and these same calming and moisturizing properties work in your adult skincare routine.
Learn about The Best Aloe Vera Face Masks on MIRA
Now that I have an office job I get to have office plants! Here’s my current little menagerie all in pots I made. The snake plant in the blue pot has just about outgrown its pot so I need to make it a new one soon
I know, it has been a long time since my last post.
Not long after my last update, I stopped taking the medication. It was a decision nourished by many factors.
1. I asked myself why I was taking the medication. Was it for me? Or for others?
2. Weird stomach noises, digestive irregularity.
3. I was training for a marathon, which I completed recently…by the way! I felt that the running was really a lot on my body with the medicine.
Disclaimer: I do not encourage nor do I discourage the usage of Accutane. I remember how I felt when my skin was at its worst. I remember that acne can be more than visually unappealing, but also physically painful (yeah, cysts HURT).
Good news: right now, I’m OKAY with my skin. And that’s a big deal!
Here’s what I’ve been doing, that has personally worked. I can only speak for myself. Different skin requires different treatment. I can say that it has been a while since I have had a painful cyst…and my chin has been clearer than ever and that’s my problem area. Knock on wood that this continues!
1. I don’t wash my face with hot water. I use cold or room temperature. I apply my cleanser (cetaphil daily) and do not rub nor massage my face. I dab the cleanser very lightly. I let it sit on my face for about 10 seconds before rinsing with cold water.
2. After I allow my skin to air dry, I use this aloe vera spray http://www.vitaminlife.com/index/page/product/product_id/76016/product_name/SG+Aloe+Mist?gclid=CjsKDwjw6qnJBRDpoonDwLSeZhIkAIpTR8J2wVikpQ6YVbTNzlpn99G3ilLcNDCJsgUfCZZcgnoeGgKjUfD_BwE
3. After allowing the spray to dry, I apply moisturizer on only my cheeks and forehead. I do not touch or rub it on my chin, since that seems to encourage acne. In the PM, I use the CeraVe tub and in the morning I use the CeraVe moisturizer
This is what I’ve been doing! I’ve also been taking a digestive enzyme to help repair damage that may have been done during my accutane course. I try to eat healthy, but I’m nowhere near perfect. I’m not 100% blemish free, but I’m better than I’ve been a long time…and my face isn’t in pain.
I’d say that’s a victory…
How to Make Aloe Vera Juice
Aloe Vera juice is said to be beneficial in detoxifying your body and your blood stream. It may be helpful in aiding those with stomach problems such as ulcers or irritable bowel syndrome. Making Aloe Vera juice at home can be ineffective if done improperly. But by following this helpful guide, you can learn how to make Aloe Vera juice safely at home and reap its healthy benefits.
1 -Break off a few leaves from an Aloe Barbadensis Miller plant.
2 -Take a sharp knife and carefully peel the rind from the plant leaves and discard.
3 - Peel the yellow layer just beneath the rind with a sharp knife and discard.
• The yellow layer can also be removed by gently rinsing it in a solution of 1 tbsp. (15ml) of white vinegar and 1 cup (8oz) water.
• Once all the rind and yellow layers have been removed, you should be left with only clear Aloe Vera gel.
4 - Continue peeling the outer rind and removing the yellow layer of each leaf until you have approximately 2 tbsp. (30ml) of clear Aloe Vera gel
5 - Place the 2 tbsp (30ml) of clear Aloe Vera gel into a blender immediately.
6 -Add 1 cup (8oz) of any citrus-based juice, such as orange or grapefruit, to the blender
7 -Blend the juice and gel until it has a smooth appearance.
8 - Pour the blended juice into a glass and enjoy!
Tips
The Aloe Barbadensis Miller plant is the only Aloe Vera plant that contains the proper gel for making Aloe Vera juice.
Aloe Vera juice also contains the same antibacterial benefits that Aloe Vera gel is known to provide.
Aloe Vera juice can be taken twice a day for optimal health benefits. You can extract enough gel from your plants to make 2 servings. Just be sure you add the gel to 1 cup (8oz) of citrus juice immediately and refrigerate until you’re ready to drink it.
Taken daily, Aloe Vera juice can help provide a greater sense of well-being, increased energy and a healthy body weight.
Making your own homemade Aloe Vera juice can ensure there are no unhealthy additives or preservatives, especially if you’re using an Aloe Barbadensis Miller plant that you’ve grown yourself.
Warnings
Be sure to use the Aloe Vera gel immediately after extracting it from the leaves. It will oxidize after only a few minutes and begin to lose some of its valuable nutrients.
It is important to remove all of the yellow layer beneath the rind of the Aloe Vera plant. If this layer is ingested, it can cause stomach discomfort and diarrhea.
Things You’ll Need
Aloe Barbadensis Miller plant
Sharp knife
1 tbsp. (15ml) of white vinegar (optional)
1 cup (8oz) water (optional)
Blender
1 cup (8oz) of any citrus based juice
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Aloe-Vera-Juice
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