The efficacy and function of aloe vera leaves

Aloe vera leaf is a commonly used medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used in the treatment of various diseases. So today I will share with you some information about aloe vera leaf.

[Source] The leaves of Aloe vera or Aloe barbadensis, plants of the Liliaceae family. It can be harvested throughout the year and used fresh or dried.

[Original form] ① Striped aloe, also known as: oil onion ("Lingnan Miscellaneous Notes"), elephant trunk grass ("Compendium of Materia Medica"), elephant trunk lotus, Luowei grass, Luowei flower ("Plant Names and Illustrations"), bamboo grass, dragon bamboo grass, dragon horn, and black seven.

[Chemical composition] Aloe vera leaves contain aloesin, which is 2-acetonyl-8-D-pyranose-7-hydroxy-5-methylparathionone.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】Purging heat, regulating menstruation, killing parasites and detoxifying. It is used to treat leucorrhea, hematuria, amenorrhea and leucorrhea in women, epilepsy and malnutrition in children, burns, hemorrhoids, scabies and carbuncles.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian; or mash into juice. For external use: mash and apply.

【Note】 "Nanning Drug Directory": "It is forbidden for people with weak spleen and stomach."

[Additional prescription] ① Treating leucorrhea: squeeze six or seven teaspoons of juice from fresh aloe leaves, add thirty melon seeds, simmer until warm, take before meals, twice a day. (Fujian Folk Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan".

The above is some basic information about aloe vera leaves. I hope you can learn more about Chinese herbal medicine, which will be beneficial to you.