What are the effects and functions of traditional Chinese medicine aloe vera

Many people's understanding of aloe vera may be limited to that of a flower or plant, but it also has good medicinal value. If used correctly, aloe vera can also effectively help us treat and solve the impact and harm of some diseases. The following is a detailed analysis and introduction to the major effects of traditional Chinese medicine aloe vera. I hope everyone can use them correctly in life.

Functions and effects: Clears away heat, cools the liver, has a purgative and kills parasites. The principle is: aloin is highly irritating, and taking a small amount internally can stimulate the secretion of bile, promote intestinal peristalsis and defecation. Taking large amounts can easily cause abdominal pain and pelvic congestion. It also has a bitter stomachic effect. In addition, experiments have shown that using 50% aloe vera water extract has varying degrees of inhibitory effects on various skin fungi.

Clinical Application:

1. Diarrhea. It is suitable for habitual constipation and constipation caused by heat accumulation. After aloe vera has a laxative effect, it will not cause constipation like rhubarb. Therefore, it can be used for chronic constipation, such as Gengyi Pills.

2. Strengthen the stomach. For treating infantile malnutrition, it is combined with Areca chinensis, white peony root, Herba Dioscoreae, Polygonum multiflorum, licorice, Magnolia officinalis, hawthorn, and Buza leaves.

3. Drain the liver. It is used to treat excess fire in the liver meridian, with symptoms including right upper abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, deafness, restlessness, irritability, constipation, and even fever, etc. It can clear away heat and cool the liver, such as Danggui Longhui Pills. Modern medicines, based on this principle, use aloe vera as the main medicine to treat liver stones and infections, with good results. In addition, aloe vera can be combined with gentian to treat palpitations and convulsions.

Precautions for use: Aloe vera is a strong irritant that can cause congestion of the intestinal wall and pelvic cavity. Therefore, it is not recommended for use by people suffering from menstruation, pregnancy, abdominal pain, hemorrhoids, bloody stools, and weak spleen and stomach.

After reading about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine aloe vera, you should now know whether you can use it to help treat and solve certain diseases when your body has them! Because many times the body has some diseases, if some western medicine is used, it is easy to cause side effects, so it is healthier to use this Chinese medicine method.