prepared Aloe vera Lu1 Hui4 Hb. Aloes Liliaceae
Aloe species in Florida pictured on right.
Properties: bitter cold
Channels: Liver, Large Intesting, Stomach
Functions: Quells fire and moves stool
Clears Liver Heat for constipation with Liver fire
Kills Parasites
Dosage for prepared aloe: 1-2g usually as pill
Caution and Contraindication: pregnancy, menstruation, poor digestion, diarrhea, low appetite
Fresh Aloe: radiation burns, skin cancer
Also used as sunblock
Native habitat: East and South Africa
Propagation: from off-shoots soil:sand 2:1. stony, well-drained dry soil, likes
sun. grows well in Florida and Texas, Canton and Isreal
Preparation: Heat the leaf in wok to make sticky, cool and cut into small pieces.
References:
1. An Illlustrated Guide to Herbs their medicine and magic. Anna Kruger.
Limpsfield and London. London, 1993.
2. Lecture and notes from Pharmacopoeia III 1998. Dr. Li Jin,
OMD. pp. 24.
Chinese Pharmacopoeia Index