Aloe perfoliata Linn. var. vera Linn.
Family: Liliaceae
Arabic Name(s): Sibr Saqutari
Urdu Name(s): Ailwa, Musabbar, Airio, Airwa, ایلوہ
English Name(s): Aloes
Parts Used
Extract of leaf.
Quality/Temperament
Warm and dry in second order.
Functions and Properties (Pharmacological Actions)
Stomachic-tonic (in small doses), purgative (in large doses), emmenagogue, anthelmintic, detersive for ulcers. Good for improving texture of skin, effective resolvent for local inflammations.
Specific Action
Esteemed laxative (cathartic), anticonstipatory.
Medicinal Uses
Aloe is frequently used in traditional medicine as anticonstipatory. It gets rid of the waste and obstructive matter present in cephalic, ophthalmic, and skeletal sites possible. With suitable drugs prescribed in atrabilious disorders. As stomach tonic given in very little quantities. As anthelmintic either given as enema or added with some suitable oil applied in the like manner inside the anal ring. In dysmenorrhoea its tablets are administered in prescribed doses. Its compound preparations are effective as purgative of relevant malhumours particularly cephalic, stomach and liver. Pulp with honey and turmeric is given in coughs and cold, as well as in glandular swellings. Pulp is applied to painful inflammations of the body and to chronic ulcers. Freshly expressed juice is an almost universal refrigerant application in local inflammations and as cosmetic with other suitable remedies. In inflammation of the breasts, its tubers ground with turmeric powder and applied locally gives relief. Aloe veragel has been approved as a very effective local treatment for improving skin texture and for successfully treating chronic ulcers (when used as salve).
Compound Preparations
Hab-Tinkar, Hab-Shabyar, Hab-Mudir, Hab-Sibr, Hab-Ayaraj, Kuhl Roshnai, Kushta Bussad, Kushta Khubs al-Hadid, Kuhl Khar Mohra, Kushta Tila Kalan, Kushta Gaodanti, Ma'jun Talkh, Halwa-i-Ghaikwar.
Dosage
125 to 500 mg.
Corrigent
Cochlospermum religiosum(L.) Alston. (Katira).
Tenedium
Operculina turpethum(L.) Manso. (Turbad).
Comments
Applied as vaginal suppository it may act as abortive. As it may cause intestinal irritation, thus referred as harmful when used in piles. To correct its griping effects confection of roses and mastich is added. Also regarded as antiaging.
