Here is a sample from the extensive listing in King's, and Organic Materia Medica and Pharmacognosy
http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/kings/aloe.html
Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.-Tonic, purgative, emmenagogue, and anthelmintic.... As a laxative and purgative, its applications are unbounded; it acts more especially on the muscular coat of the large intestines, rather increasing their peristaltic motion than effecting copious, thin or watery discharges; and from its tendency to produce heat and irritation about the anus...,.. When applied endermically to an ulcer or blistered surface, it purges as effectually and promptly as when taken into the stomach; 10 grains used thus will purge in from 6 to 10 hours. Administered to nursing mothers it will purge the sucking child....

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Mirine R. Dye, CCE,CD,CLE
Childbirth and Lactation Educator/Doula
Florida Keys - Key Largo to Key West

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