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hi! i asked this quetion before but i didn't a satisfied answer. my question is how to make aloe vera gel @ home n keep it in a bottle.
also how do i make rose water @ home?

wat r the benefits will i get using aloevera gel and rose watre.

u r help would be appreciated. u answere heaps of query here in the past few days so i thought i'll ask u.

keep up the good wokk.
bye.

thanx
saniya replied. dear Ash,
i myself haven't made rose water at home so i apologise that i cannot guide u thoroghly step by step.however,i searched regarding the recipe and here it is:
Rose Water, Method #1

This recipe is the more traditional way to prepare rose water. Though it's a little more involved, its fun to do and the results are outstanding. You can make a quart of excellent-quality rose water in about 40 minutes. However, if you simmer the water too long, you will continue to produce distilled water but the rose essence will become diluted. Your rose water will smell more like plain distilled water, rather than the heavenly scent of roses.

Be sure you have a brick and heat-safe stainless steel or glass quart bowl ready before you begin.

Ingredients
2-3 quarts fresh roses or rose petals
water
ice cubes or crushed ice

1. In the center of a large pot (the speckled blue canning pots are ideal) with an inverted lid (a rounded lid), place a fireplace brick. On top of the brick place the bowl. Put the roses in the pot; add enough flowers to reach the top of the brick. Pour in just enough water to cover the roses. The water should be just above the top of the brick.

2. Place the lid upside down on the pot. Turn on the stove and bring the water to a rolling boil, then lower heat to a slow steady simmer. As soon as the water begins to boil, toss two or three trays of ice cubes (or a bag of ice) on top of the lid.

3. You've now created a home still! As the water boils the steam rises, hits the top of the cold lid, and condenses. As it condenses it flows to the center of the lid and drops into the bowl. Every twenty minutes, quickly lift the lid and take out a tablespoon or two of the rose water. It's time to stop when you have between a pint and a quart of water that smells and tastes strongly like roses.

i hope it's not complicated.if it is,just let me know.i will try to search for some simpler recipes.this one seems to be the most effective though it's time consuming.but the rose water prepared will be really effective.
as for the aloe vera gel,u cannot prepare it because aloe vera is a plant.if u need to make it at home,u have to plant it and then,squeeze the gel from the plant.it's better if u ask for 100%pure aloe vera gel from the pharmacy.

advantages of rose water which i know are:
1)acts as a toner.
2)cools and refreshes the skin.
3)provides protection from the sun.
4)lightens the skin.

the merits of using aloe vera as per my knowledge are:
1)lightens the skin.
2)sooths and heals the skin.
3)excellent moisturiser.
4)safe enough for sensitive skin.
5)gets rid of sunburn and tan.

with best wishes n loadsa luv,
urs,
saniya xoxoxox