Even if the Aloe plant freezes, you can throw it into the freezer and save it for later use. Seems to take a bit of the helpfullness out of it, but it still affords relief. I've used frozen Aloe leaves alot. Paul Reynolds Environmental Agronomist Austin Texas > Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 11:40:24 -0700 (PDT) > From: Richard Yarnell <ryarnell@orednet.org> > Subject: Re: [tomato] Hot Pepper Hands--Update > > Everyone, I do mean everyone, should have a plant somewhere in the house > or yard. They do freeze, but other than that, they are easy to handle. > If burned (heat, sun, chemical) rip a "leaf" off the plant, split it, and > rub on the juice. Doesn't replace other treatment for serious burns, but > it helps, both immediately and over several days. >