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ALOE, Aloe barbedensis |
| Parts used: Fresh or dehydrated juice from the leaves Gel - soothing,
Yellow-latex portion - cathartic (purgative laxative like Senna) |
| Constituents:
Gel; Polysaccharides, Phytosterols, Saponins, Antibiotic principle, Tannins |
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| Actions |
Indications |
Demulcent
Emollient
Astringent
Anti-septic
Immune stimulant
Cathartic
Cholagogue |
Peptic ulcers, IBS, gastric dyspepsia (small doses 1mL or 25 drops)
Externally: burns, cuts, wounds, spots, sunspots, as a sunscreen, skin eruptions,
dermatitis, eczema, varicose ulcers, nail fungus, athlete's foot, dandruff
Purgative laxative, long standing constipation, in the elderly with poor diet for many
years, poor muscle tone, amenorrhoea (1-3mL)
Poor digestion, liver and gall bladder problems |
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Dosage: Gel: externally - apply liberally 2x daily
Internally - juice up to 50 mL daily
Latex: 1:5 tincture 10-40 drops, 1x daily before bed |
| Energetics: Gel: Cool, moist; Bitter Latex: cooling and drying; Taste: pungent |
| Meridians: stomach, lung |
| Contraindications: Don't use the latex in pregnancy, IBD or lactation |
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