I ordered this to fill my dry herbs to easily take. Since I have to take aloe vera, which is god awful in taste, wondering if I can fill with aloe gel
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Punch a pin hole in the end of the gel cap that fits "over" the other one. Fill the other, longer end completely with the gel. You can probably put a little in the end with the pin hole. Put the two pieces together - the pin hole allows the air to escape. I have used this technique for dispensing liquid and gel cat medications. Depending on the consistency of your aloe vera, you may be able to do some ahead of the time you take them and store them in the refrigerator until you use them. I have not have occasion to do it with aloe vera so I don't know if the gel caps will hold up long enough to make them ahead of time. Punch a pin hole in the end of the gel cap that fits "over" the other one. Fill the other, longer end completely with the gel. You can probably put a little in the end with the pin hole. Put the two pieces together - the pin hole allows the air to escape. I have used this technique for dispensing liquid and gel cat medications. Depending on the consistency of your aloe vera, you may be able to do some ahead of the time you take them and store them in the refrigerator until you use them. I have not have occasion to do it with aloe vera so I don't know if the gel caps will hold up... » Read More Punch a pin hole in the end of the gel cap that fits "over" the other one. Fill the other, longer end completely with the gel. You can probably put a little in the end with the pin hole. Put the two pieces together - the pin hole allows the air to escape. I have used this technique for dispensing liquid and gel cat medications. Depending on the consistency of your aloe vera, you may be able to do some ahead of the time you take them and store them in the refrigerator until you use them. I have not have occasion to do it with aloe vera so I don't know if the gel caps will hold up long enough to make them ahead of time. « Show Less
2008694
Punch a pin hole in the end of the gel cap that fits "over" the other one. Fill the other, longer end completely with the gel. You can probably put a little in the end with the pin hole. Put the two pieces together - the pin hole allows the air to escape. I have used this technique for dispensing liquid and gel cat medications. Depending on the consistency of your aloe vera, you may be able to do some ahead of the time you take them and store them in the refrigerator until you use them. I have not have occasion to do it with aloe vera so I don't know if the gel caps will hold up long enough to make them ahead of time.
2008695
These are gelatin caps. Gelatin will dissolve when it comes in contact with anything wet. I would think that they would not be suitable for gel only dry ingredients.
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No, Not in my opinion. I grind my herbs after I dehydrate them in a small blender/chopper.
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I've not found ANY way to make this go down. It is not a powder, its more like a dried herb texture. In all of the methods I have tried, the flakes (which my kids say smell like fish food) sink to the bottom before you can down the 16 ozs of liquid you're to add. Skip this product. I'm working a refund.
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Yes. It's the 2nd ingredient listed after water, so water and alcohol make up most of the liquid content. There are much smaller quantities of aloe,salicylic acid, fragrance and preservatives.
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The outer structure is mainly plastic. I have not tried dried herbs but the machine is just a heating element in a glass container. The only thing you'd have to worry about it residue from the herbs because you can not clean the upper bulb of the white plastic unit. You can only clean the upward arm.
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It would be a great idea, but I only have one container, so I don't label. Sorry! Love to know what you find out, though! Once summer gets here and my herbs come up, I might have to purchase another Norpro Herb Keeper. I love the one I have!
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I use it in capsule form. You can purchase a small capsule filling kit on Amazon. Drink enough water as you would with any tablet, and you should be ok.
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Yes. There is something called Conductive Aloe Vera Gel, and apparently it's available from a company called ojmedical. Aloe vera is rather gelatinous as it is, and not sure if this gel is just aloe vera or with additives. Anyway, sounds like a perfect alternative to the drying and gloppy regular gels used to improve conduction and lessen friction.
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I wouldnt think it would be necessary. Dried herb leaves can be much easier to remove from theit stems than fresh. I prefer fresh which is why I use this product.
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i double checked the ingredients and it is just 100% of that particular kind of aloe they list...this alternative kind of aloe plant is why is doesn't taste like the average aloe juice. I love it.
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Hello: I am really not sure but I assume that it is the nectar which is natural there that they add to it so that you can bear the taste of the herbs. You can write to them and ask them they are very very friendly and very very helpful.
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No, it takes double the amount of fresh herbs than it does dry. for instance to replace 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs with dry, it will take 1 teaspoon. so I don't think it would work well for dry no.
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To my knowledge(not 1000%sure) the Gel is made from the gel of the leaf. I drink this product... it helps to clear my skin and keep me regular. I have in the past use Aloe leaf and the gel from the leaf on burns and cuts. However, I have not done that with with product.
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Here is the manufacturer's response to the same question (found at http://www.lilyofthedesert.com/product/aloe-gelly/)"The 99% Aloe Vera Gelly is specifically formulated to be a topical only. You can use it to help maintain healthy skin. Our Gels, which contain citric acid, are meant to be used internally to help maintain healthy digestion. We do not recommend using the Gels as a topical as the pH levels are different."
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I wouldn't do that, personally. It has a strong taste (and color) that will permeate everything. IMO it's better to take it straight, with a small water chaser. It's not horribly awful, but probably not a flavor you'd want to spread out in a full protein shake.
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Haven't really tried it that way as I eat with a dab of Mayo & a dash of horse radish. I always empty about half an ounce or so of liquid from the packet when opening. Doesn't look or feel particularly dry, but you might want to try a pack from local market before ordering in bulk.
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I did not know as I've always bought it straight... I know you can ingest aloe, I didn't know it was injectable...