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 [3]) is used with Chinese gentian (Long Dan Cao [4]), Capejasmine (Zhi Zi [5]), Natural indigo (Qing Dai [6]) and Chinese angelica root (Dang Gui [7]) 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 [8].
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