The leaves of the plants are dried and infused in an oil base. Aloe healing properties is recognized since prehistoric times and utilized around the world.To date, much research has shown that aloe has different medicinal benefits for both external and internal use.Aloe Oil useful to hair if applied on it.
The use of this plant for its medicinal purposes has not dwindled, as it is still used today in a number of forms including as an oil.
Aloe contains moisturizing agents which keep the skin healthy and might slow down the aging process.
Aloe Oil Uses
Aloe contains moisturizing agents which keep the skin healthy and might slow down the aging process.
- Traditionally used to promote healing of cracked skin, as well as various healing bad skin injuries and sores.
- Regular usage has shown to accelerate the healing of hemorrhoids.
- Traditionally used to treat various skin conditions, eczema, inflammations, burns and wounds.
- Pain and promotes healing of damaged tissues.
- Useful to hair if applied on it.
How to Make Aloe Oil for Skin
Restore your peace of mind while rejuvenating your skin by learning how to make this essential-oil based aloe massage oil. Here’s how to make your aloe massage an aromatherapy and health-boosting experience:
- 1/2 cup of Aloe Vera gel (either straight from the leaf or pre-packaged from a health food store)Combine your aloe Vera gel (after extracting it properly from the aloe leaf, if you are using gel straight from an aloe leaf) and coconut oil in a bowl. The ratio of Aloe Vera gel to oil should be 1:1.
- Add 2 or 3 drops of your favorite essential oil to the above ingredients and mix well. May I suggest Rose, Jasmine, Peppermint or even a nice citrus essential oil? The addition of an essential oil will give your aloe massage oil an appealing aroma, which will calm the mind as well as give your oil more health benefits (which vary depending on the oil you choose). So pick out an essential oil (or two) to supplement and maximize the medicinal properties of Aloe Vera!
- Heat your mixture in a pot on the stove on low heat for approximately 10 minutes.
- Let your aloe oil cool before moving forward.
- Once your aloe Vera oil has cooled down, all that is left to do is to slather on that aloe oil! Have the ultimate massage experience by rubbing the oil on your body–your arms, legs, back, or chest. Ah, relaxing and moisturizing!
- Store your Aloe oil in a cool, dry place for approximately 2 weeks. Refrigerating your final product will also preserve the ingredients, making their health benefits stay stronger longer!
