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Lu Hui (蘆薈), the dried concentrate of Aloe, purges accumulation and drains heat downward, clears Liver fire, and kills intestinal parasites; used for constipation with Liver heat.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Aloe vera / ferox (Aloe)
Common English Name
Aloe
Taste
Bitter
Temperature
Cold
Channels Entered
Liver, Stomach, Large Intestine
Actions & Functions
- Drains heat and moves the stool (constipation)
- Clears Liver fire (irritability, headache, constipation)
- Kills parasites and treats childhood malnutrition with heat
Indications
Constipation with Liver fire, irritability, dizziness and headache; and childhood nutritional impairment with worms and heat.
Dosage
1-2 g, in pills or powder (not usually decocted).
Common Combinations
With Long Dan Cao and Zhi Zi (Dang Gui Long Hui Wan) for Liver fire with constipation.
Cautions & Contraindications
Contraindicated in pregnancy and in Spleen-Stomach deficiency-cold with poor appetite and loose stools.
