I eat Aloe raw just about every day. I get big leafs at local supermarkets in the produce section imported from Mexico. I look for fresh healthy looking leafs with light or white spines. The ones that have dark or purple spines are not as good the gel/flesh is purple and not as good. The clear gel has very little taste some times slightly bitter, but not bad as most people say it is. These people most likely eat small aloe house plant that are very very bitter (the bigger the leaf the milder the flavor)

WARNING ! DO NOT EAT THE GREEN OUTER PART OF THE LEAF 6+ HOURS OF DIAREAIA WILL FOLLOW.

With that said enjoy it. Just about everything positive said about this plant is true. Safe for all parts of the body inside and out. If the burnt dried up washed out supplements or potions and lotions help people, just imagine what the full strength raw gel, fresh flesh from the leaf can do. Just remember no scientific studies have proven Aloe does squat, because quadruple blind tests have not been affirmed yet. For a plant that has been used for thousands of years as the medicine plant.
Most Doctors don't and wont recommend it. Aloe Vera farms don't pay for there vacations, schools, and hand out free Meds like the Drug companies do. They might say it will harm you mabe kill you . So bend over and turn around for the H1N1 the the great golden cow of medicine.