Aloe (Aloe vera var. chinensis)

芦荟lú huìLuhui

Aloe vera var. chinensis · Plant

Aloe vera, standing in for Aloe vera var. chinensis
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Indications

Cautions

Contraindicated in pregnancy; avoid in intestinal obstruction.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Aloe for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

AscariasisChild Gan AccumulationConstipationFright WindLichen

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Aloe does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Liver & Relieve Constipation