1 TASTE
Bitter and cold
2 MERIDIANS
Liver and large intestine
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To purge feces; 2. To clear heat in the liver; 3. To kill worms
4 INDICATIONS
1. Constipation accompanied by excessive fire in the liver meridian manifested as constipation, dizziness, headache and irritability. Aloes (Lu Hui) is used with Chinese gentian (Long Dan Cao), Capejasmine (Zhi Zi), Natural indigo (Qing Dai) and Chinese angelica root (Dang Gui) in the formula Danggui Luhui Wan.2. Abdominal pain caused by accumulation of worms manifested as sallow complexion and emaciation. Aloes (Luhui) is used with herbs that kill worms, in a formula such as Feier Wan.
5 DOSAGE
1-2 g
6 COUTIONS
This herb is combined with other herbs in pills or powder, but should not be used in a decoction. It is contraindicated during pregnancy and in cases with weakness of the spleen and stomach manifested as poor appetite or Diarrhea.
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