Jill’s Gel Updated 2013

This one recipe has been so popular and rarely does a week go by that I don’t hear about someone using it or asking questions since we first published it a couple decades ago (not this article). So, I thought I’d add it here to the blog — just in case you missed it. All new wording is printed in this purple font. The photos and enhanced instructions are also new.

Jill’s Gel™

Q. We’ve heard wonderful things about God using your “Jill’s Gel” for many health problems — may I have the recipe?

Background — Because of Trent’s condition (autism) I do a great deal of research. During some of my research I learned about the healing properties God placed in hydrogen peroxide. I also have learned how with all man’s processing of food, we are no longer consuming as much H2O2 as we used to. I’ve read four books on the subject and have completed several first person interviews and I feel like I’m just starting to learn. But I do know that this gel works for us and for those of my friends who have been testing it. It might help you. My initial contact about this chemical was on a visit to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — Amish country. I was the guest of a local Mennonite and was given entree to areas that usual “English” (outsiders) aren’t allowed. Some of the delightful Amish told me about hydrogen peroxide and gave me quite a bit of info. I was enthralled and have continued my research and experimentation. Because of a blood condition, when I bruise it is colorful for weeks. I tested some of this gel on a fresh bruise and on the third day I went to apply the gel to the bruise spot and I couldn’t find it. There was no discoloration. It had disappeared. I use this gel in place of facial moisturizers and my complexion is the best it has been in years. I found out that some of the $100-an-ounce, anti-aging creams have H2O2 and lots of advertising. Teenagers’ acne medications are oxy-something. I had terrible skin condition on my hands and tried dozens of Rx’s over the years, and have been to many specialists — nothing has worked like this gel. We’re using this gel on Trent to help him process oxygen better and to stimulate his tactile senses. (He is hypo-tactile). He’s doing great. (We are also doing other therapies along with this gel, so the gel can’t claim all the credit for this improvement.)In addition to the gel, we use the hydrogen peroxide for many other applications, including mouth rinses and water purification. It works great in swimming pools in place of chloride. For more information about other applications, contact our ministry.

RecipeMega-Size: (yields 6 cups)

4 cups Aloe Vera Gel (see note1)
1 cup Food-grade Hydrogen Peroxide (see note2)
1 cup Glycerin

Family-Size: (yields 1 & 1/2 cups)

1 cup Aloe Vera Gel (see note1)
1/4 cup Food-grade Hydrogen Peroxide (see note2)
1/4 cup Glycerin

Individual-Size: (yields 3 ounces)

1/4 cup Aloe Vera Gel (see note1)
1 Tablespoon Food-grade Hydrogen Peroxide (see note2)
1 Tablespoon Glycerin

Single-Use-Size: (yields about 1 ounce)

1 Tablespoon Aloe Vera Gel (see note1)
3/4 teaspoon Food-grade Hydrogen Peroxide (see note2)
3/4 teaspoon Glycerin

Mix together thoroughly with utensil. Do NOT allow undiluted H2O2 to touch your flesh. Store in seal able container in the refrigerator.

Uses

Use as you would lotion for healing wounds, easing arthritis pain, facial moisturizer, acne cream, or other medicated ointments.

Notes

Note1: Note1: Aloe Vera Gel —available at drug and household goods stores — I buy the least expensive I can find. (Example: I found it at a local dollar store.) Sometimes I make my own — easy. See below for more details. You can use a mortar and pestle, a blender, a food processor, or an amble arm equipped by a sturdy spoon or fork. To help extent the efficacy of the gel I add vitamin E and vitamin C as preservatives.

Note2: Food Grade is 35% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and you can buy it at many health food stores. If you can’t find it at a store in your area. This is not the 3% stuff at drug stores. I make sure it has a childproof lid and I store it in a locked freezer. It can be deadly if swallowed undiluted. Don’t handle it directly. Food grade solution directly on your skin will cause a very unpleasant burning sensation. Immediately wash with water and soap.

Availability of Ingredients

We are trying to find companies who carry and will ship the hydrogen peroxide to you. Is you have a good resource, let us know and we’ll post it here. Aloe Vera gel is available across the country as is glycerin. We order ours in the gallon container from Frontier Herbs. We bought a 55-gallon container of the Hydrogen peroxide that will last us for years. We checked with chemical supply houses.

I had been able to recommend an excellent source for the food grade hydrogen peroxide, but that source isn’t viable any more. Try your local health food store, pool supply center, or water feature store.

Glycerin is becoming less and less available here. Recently we tried several local drug stores and they all said they didn’t carry it anymore. (I use it in several of my homemade concoctions — I make our own soap, shampoo, cream rinse, household cleaning products, and almost all my “beauty” lotions, creams, etc.) I found it at Publix (our local grocery store chain) and via Frontier Natural Products Co-op.

If you try this, let me know how it works for you. bondingplace@yahoo.com — Type “Jill’s Gel” in subject line. I have a growing collection of testimonies. Remember I’m not a medical advisor, I’m just another professional mother who is trying to meet my family’s needs and found some things that help. We use many products, lifestyle adjustments, and diet to strengthen our health. Not ONE item or adjustment makes the difference — it is God’s blessing on our obedience to His Direction that works.

Some Comments:

“We love it and use it everyday!” — homeschooling mom “It has cleared up my aunt’s psoriasis” — a niece

Additional Helps:

If it burns too much, then just reduce the amount of hydrogen peroxide. The only time it burns me is if I have an open wound — the gel turns white and stings. I use it every other day on my face and it never burns. One lady told me it stung her face, so I told her to reduce the amount of hydrogen peroxide she was using. Also, a concern would be that she could be scrubbing her face to hard and so the stinging is coming from openings in her flesh.
Here is another idea:
Sometimes this gel can really sting. It seems the worst the cut or abrasion, the more the bite. I have experimented with many ways to reduce that intensity. Here is my children’s favorite remedy:

To each bottle (two-ounce size) I drip in any combination of these essential oils:

Bergamot — 7 to 10 drops
Geranium — 3 to 5 drops
Clary-sage — 4 to 6 drops

This will change the consistency somewhat — lighten the color, but, oh, make it so much more soothing. Test my adding a few drops at a time to the mix. You do not want to make the gel too watery. Depending on how thick the aloe vera gel you use for the base mix will affect the viscosity of the gel. So, again, just add drops in one at a time and mix. STOP if it starts to dilute too much.

This method also smells wonderful. And certainly you can vary these according to your own specific preferences for scent or for the medicinal appeal of certain Essential Oils.

I store my gel in the refrigerator.

Here are some updated steps:

Jill’s Gel — Marking the Jar. You can mark your own jars or purchase jars that already have the increments on them.

Since this item is a concoction that I make on a regular basis, I simply the process. Initially you’ll need to measure each ingredient. But as you add it to your glass jar indicate a line with a permanent marker or paint pen. Then add the next ingredient and mark the line. Continue and the next time you mix this balm, you won’t waste any of the ingredients to the sides of your measuring cups or even have to wash any extra dishes. I found this method works so well with most of my concoctions because I’m like you — I need easy in my life. You might want to write the ingredient on the jar in each section if that helps. I type quick sheets of ingredients of my favorite recipes with very abbreviated steps. Then I tape them inside the doors of my kitchen cabinets — couldn’t be quicker to find.

Stir or shake really well. I save chop sticks for mixing that way I don’t feel like I’m wasting anything if I have to toss them (in the trash, fire, or compost — depending on the ingredients).

As with most of my goo, balms, and solutions, I store them in glass jars and seal them airtight with my “pump ‘n seal.” It isn’t necessary to store them airtight, but I like to — extending the shelf life and keeping them fresh. Be sure to label and date it. As we use it I transfer some of it to small bottles that have eye droppers to make it very easy to use.

Of course, the color your gel will variety according the color of the aloe vera suspension you use as the glycerin and peroxide are clear. I suggest those of you who are able, make your own aloe vera gel.

Making Your Own Aloe Vera Gel is quite easy. If you can only have one plant, then Aloe Vera is the one to grow. If you don’t have your own plant, you can buy leaves in the produce section of some grocery stores. Then all you need is a sharp knife, a grapefruit spoon, and a blender. Of course, you can do this with just a sharp knife and a regular spoon and your own strong arm for the mixing — but the grapefruit spoon and blender make the whole operation fast and simple.

It is extremely easy to do. Cut a slice in your aloe vera leaf and with a grapefruit spoon scope out the amazing gel into your blender pitcher or cup. For every 1/4 cup of balm, I add the liquid from one vitamin E capsule and the powder from one crushed vitamin C tablet (or a pinch from vitamin C crystals). I pulse the blender a few times to mix the ingredients and then continue with making Jill’s Gel.

As with many of my balms, concoctions, I add the liquid from vitamin E capsules as a preservative. (You can buy vitamin E as a liquid, but I use what I have on hand.)

A few days ago Alan was stung by a wasp and as quickly as possible we put gel on the spot. It not only soothed the itch, but the swelling went down quickly.

God is so amazing to bless such simply ingredients in so many ways and uses to heal us.

References

?? — my favorite book on this subject I bought from an Amish family, but I loaned it out and it has never been returned. I’m still hunting for another copy. I’d recognize it if I saw it, but I can’t remember the name or author.
?? — my next favorite book also was never returned after a loan. (I now keep a tighter rein on my books, so I still have the other two.)
Dozens of articles and handouts and first person interviews

This article was printed from the web site http://www.preacch.com. PREACCH = Parents Rearing and Educating Autistic Children in Christian Homes. Permission is granted to print one copy for PERSONAL use. For multiple copies or any other use, please contact Jill Bond for permission.
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