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Pin Yin: lu hui
Common name: aloe leaf juice
Botanical family: Liliaceae
Botanical name: 1, Aloe vera L.; 2, A. vera L. var. chinensis (Hae.) Berger; 3, A. ferox Mill.
Primary action: Drain-Attack
Secondary actions:
Drain Fire
Temperature: cold
Taste: bitter
Entering Channel: Lv, Ht, Sp, St, LI
Actions:
Drains Fire and moves stool; some sources indicate it is relatively
mild and can be used for chronic conditions.
Some sources indicate that it Fortifies Stomach and can be used for
digestive impairment in small children. Other caution that it is actually
very strong. It may vary depending upon the supplier.
Clears Liver Heat.
(See
Interior Heat
;
Heat Toxin
;
Liver Fire
.)
Indications: constipation, menstrual block, gan accumulation,
parasites, headache, red eyes
Dosage:
1-5 fen, taken orally as pills or powder.
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