Aloe Genus (Aloe)

芦荟属lú huì shǔLuhuishu

Aloe · Plant

Aloe
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2
Indications
7
With studies in people

Cautions

Contraindicated in pregnancy; caution with intestinal disorders.

Indications

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

Constipation SyndromeInflammation Syndrome

TCM actions

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

Benefit AntimicrobialBenefit DigestiveBenefit ImmuneBenefit LaxativeBenefit Skin Burns

In the literature

PubMed records whose title or abstract names Aloe and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.