A quick question to all the backyard chemists..

[HTTV]

What is everyone opinion here about substituting VG with ingestible Aloe Vera, the chemical comp is about the same and comes in 2 forms, a very thick liquid or gelatin. The ingestible Aloe Vera has a higher purity rate and is by far the most inexpensive of the 2, A person can buy a gallon of ingestible Aloe Vera for the price of a 10ml bottle of juice.. Thanks for everyone opinions

 

[PaulBHC]

Ingesting and inhaling can be two different things. You need to find out how AV is absorbed by the lung tissue.

 

[flowerpots]

I remember coming across something about aloe vera being a concern....I'll look to see what I can find...

Found this:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23361849

http://aloevera.com/natural-remedies-for-asthma/

http://www.integrativeoncology-essentials.com/2011/05/inhaling-vaporized-botanicals-as-medicine/

 

[Nermal]

I am reminded of an expression meant for innovators. Pioneers wear Arrow Shirts. This might work, but the benefit seems slim and the cost could be enormous.

 

[EleanorR]

"What could it hurt?" . . . . followed eventually by "How were we to know?"