Lu Hui

Latin name: Herba Aloes

Lu Hui Also Known As: Aloe, Aloe Capensis, Aloe Dried Juice from Leaf, Aloe Juice, Burn Plant, Cape Aloe, Elephant's Gall, Hsiang-Dan, Lily of the Desert, Lu-Hui, Miracle Plant, Plant of Immortality. Aloe africana; Aloe arborescens natalenis; Aloe barbadensis, synonym Aloe vera; Aloe ferox; Aloe perfoliata; Aloe perryi; Aloe spicata.

Properties: BITTER - COLD

Dosage: 0.3-1.5g.

Meridians/Channels: LARGE INTESTINE, LIVER, STOMACH

• purge accumulations, drains fire, cools liver
• kills parasites, strengthen stomach.

Also Used For: Orally, aloe latex is used as a laxative or cathartic. It is also used orally for seizures, asthma, colds, ulcers, bleeding, amenorrhea, colitis, depression, diabetes, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, varicose veins, bursitis, arthritis, and vision problems.