Herb Listings
Lu Hui / Aloe Vera | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Downward Draining • Sub Category: Purgative | |||
Dosage0.3-1.5g |
Actions1. Drains fire & guides out accumulation: for constipation, dizziness, red eyes, & irritability due to heat accumulation. Because it is a relatively mild herb, it is also used for chronic constipation.2. Kills parasites & strengthens the Stomach: for childhood nutritional impairment, especially when due to roundworm. Also used for ringworm. 3. Clears heat & cools the Liver: for epigastric discomfort, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, irritability, constipation, & fever due to heat in the Liver channel. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Liver, Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated during pregnancy, menstruation, & in cases of rectal bleeding or cold from deficiency of the Spleen & Stomach. |