Thursday, October 15, 2020

Materia Medica Lesson 3-1: Aloes Addendum

 Aloe gel is a mucopolysaccharide, virtually identical to human mucopolysaccharides. It is good for burns. It is also a great bitter. MM talks about using the split leaf as a wound poultice. He stepped on a nail that went through his foot - rusty in septic water. He used goldenseal tincture and aloe leaf. Also anti-inflammatory. Good for stomach and esophageal ulcers.

ALOE (Aloes Socrotine, etc.) DRIED JUICE. Capsules, a single #0 or #00. Tincture [ 1:10, 50% alcohol] 15-60 drops. Use with antispasmodic such as Acorus or Angelica. FRESH LEAF JUICE. 1-2 teaspoons to 3X a day for ulcers and erosions of upper GI. Topical: as needed. SPLIT LEAF: as needed, changed every 3-4 hours,

From  SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

ALOE Atonic colon with mucus in feces, difficult defecation, but without inflammation or fissures. Amenorrhea with constipation. 

Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course

https://www.swsbm.com/school/

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