How to store aloe leaves for future use: is it possible to freeze a cut plant, put it in a refrigerator or preserve it at home, how much can they lie?

Unpresentable and nothing, at first sight, unremarkable aloe (or agave) - this is a whole home pharmacy that allows you to provide yourself and loved ones first aid in many unforeseen situations without unnecessary costs and problems.

With proper storage of agave leaves, the concentration of nutrients increases. Many are looking for the best ways to store this product in order to get a lethal dose of vitamins and enhanced therapeutic effect (the healing properties of aloe are described in detail here).

How to save a cut leaf in room conditions?

To preserve the agave, the following conditions must be considered:

Vitamins and nutrients under the influence of light are destroyed and lost. A useful tool will begin to deteriorate. Keep it in the dark.
To increase the shelf life of this product, you need a tightly closed container. When oxygen enters, the product will begin to oxidize and exhale.
Cut leaves in the air, and even at room temperature will not stand for a day. Existing valuable moisture will evaporate and dry, thereby losing its healing properties. Therefore, storage of the agave in room conditions is not recommended.

Agave leaves can be dried, then the period of use will increase to 2 years. You can store such a product at a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, having previously wrapped it in fabric or paper bags.

In the fridge

Keeping aloe leaves is best done in the refrigerator. To do this, proceed as follows:

A week before the proposed assembly, it is recommended not to water the plant.
The leaves are cut to the very base, washed thoroughly and dried with a clean towel, do not press on the agave, so as not to squeeze the juice.
The prepared product is wrapped with cling film so that there is no oxygen left in it.
Folded leaves are put in the refrigerator, where the temperature is 4-8 degrees above zero.
Leave for 10-12 days.

How long can leaves be stored in the refrigerator? In this way, the shelf life of aloe leaves will be approximately 1 month. Long-term storage of the product does not spoil the beneficial properties, but increases them. This is due to the fact that excess moisture evaporates from the leaves, and the juice becomes thicker and more concentrated.

Is it possible to freeze in a freezer?

The freezer will keep the healthy product for much longer. But having pulled out and thawed the aloe, it will become watery and lose some of its beneficial properties. The resulting ice cubes can be used for washing.

Frozen leaflets are stored at a temperature of -5 degrees Celsius. Shelf life is increased to 1 year.

How to preserve plant leaves for future use at home?

To use the plant in the preparation of masks, balms, you will have to use a meat grinder or juicer, passing through the trimmed leaves. However, such a product in a mushy, or liquid form can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2-3 days. Therefore, it is best to be preserved, for example in alcohol.

To prepare tincture for alcohol, you must:

Mix the juice of plant leaves and alcohol in a ratio of 4: 1, or agave juice and vodka in a ratio of 2: 1.
The mixture is placed in a bottle and in the refrigerator for 10 days.
The extract can be used instead of fresh aloe juice, it has a similar effect.

This method of preservation will extend the shelf life of medicinal raw materials by several years. Keeping such an infusion is best in the refrigerator.

A good alternative to alcohol is honey. This preservative allows you to preserve the healing properties of the product throughout the year, if stored in a refrigerator. To make a sweet option, you need:

Mix liquid honey and aloe juice in equal proportions.
Place in a glass container and refrigerate.
After 4 days, the mixture will be ready for use for medicinal purposes.

Juice storage

Fresh agave juice cannot be stored for a large amount of time. The liquid is poured into a dark glass bottle. The juice will stop for no more than three days. It can be preserved with alcohol or honey.

Special requirements apply to product storage containers. It should be made of dark glass and with a tight-fitting lid.

Given the recommendations on dosage, contraindications, you can be friends with such a medicine, improving your health.

Despite the good effect that is achieved by treating aloe juice, you should consult your doctor before using it.