This kind of aloe vera is called Chinese aloe vera, also known as spotted aloe vera, which is a variant of aloe vera. Chinese aloe vera has short stems and leaves in clusters. The seedling leaves are in two rows and have white spots on the surface and back of the leaves. After the leaves grow, the white spots will not fade. The leaves are about 35 cm long and 5-6 cm wide, and the plant looks like green-leaf aloe vera. The Chinese aloe vera plants in southern Fujian are significantly smaller than the Aloe vera plants. Origin: Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan, Taiwan and other provinces. There are also Yuanjiang area in Yunnan, Hainan and Leizhou Island. Features: It has medicinal and cosmetic value, and the young leaves can be used as raw materials for aloe vera. Aloe vera does have many magical and wonderful effects on the human body. However, not all aloe vera can be used medicinally or edible. Even edible aloe vera needs to be controlled. In recent years, aloe vera has been very popular for treating diseases and beautifying the skin, and some restaurants have also put aloe vera on their dining tables. In Japan, there are aloe vera fried cuttlefish and tomatoes, aloe vera scrambled eggs, aloe vera salad, aloe vera noodles, etc. Our country also has ham stewed with aloe vera, ham buckle with aloe vera, Sibao aloe vera soup, etc. However, aloe vera is only used as an auxiliary ingredient in cooking and must be peeled. In this regard, relevant food hygiene experts remind everyone that although aloe vera has healing and beautifying effects, it also contains certain toxins. Therefore, it generally cannot be used as a food raw material, nor can it be overdosed. Moreover, it is difficult to control the dosage when using aloe vera for beauty. Be careful when consuming aloe vera to avoid poisoning. Generally, poisoning can occur after consuming 9-15 grams of aloe vera. Symptoms of poisoning usually appear within 8-12 hours. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, hemorrhagic gastritis and other digestive system reactions, as well as oliguria and proteinuria. Diseases of the urinary system. Bradycardia may even occur due to loss of water and suppression of the heart. So you need to be careful when using the following recipes! Aloe vera cannot be applied directly on the face. Aloe vera contains rhubarb, which is harmful to the skin. Preparation method 1: Peel the aloe vera and cut into small pieces, add tomatoes, sugar, and eat cold. Preparation method 2: Peel the aloe vera, cut into small pieces, and boil in water. Just add rock sugar when the water boils! This method is best for people who are often constipated. Preparation method three: Fried shrimps with aloe vera, you can also add some celery, it tastes good! Preparation method four: Cut aloe vera into strips and drown it with fruit juice.