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| Chinese Name |
Luhui |
| Latin |
Aloe |
| English Name |
Aloes |
| Key Characteristics |
Downward-draining herb |
| Source |
Dried concentrated matter obtained from the juice of the leaf of Aloe barbadensis Miller, Aloe ferox Miller or other species of the same genus
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| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Bitter, cold; Liver, Stomach and Large Intestine
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| Actions |
To remove heat from the liver, and induce bowels movement |
| Indications |
Constipation, infantile malnutrition due to improper feeding, convulsion, eczema and ringworm, in addition, used for acne, tonsillitis and freckles.
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| Precaution |
It is forbidden to give to those with deficiency in the spleen and stomach, poor appetite and loose stools, and pregnant women.
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| Chemical Composition |
It contains aloe emodin, organic acids, amino acids, etc.
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