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Aloe Vera: A Soothing Superplant for Your Gut and Beyond

  • Writer: Lara Smith
    Lara Smith
  • Jul 15
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 28


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When it comes to natural healing, few plants have earned their place in traditional medicine cabinets around the world quite like aloe vera. Most people are familiar with it as a topical gel for sunburns—but did you know aloe also works wonders for your entire digestive tract?


A Traditional Medicine Staple

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), aloe vera is known as Lú Huì (芦荟). It has been used for centuries to clear heat, promote bowel movements, and kill parasites. In small doses, it’s considered a bitter, cooling herb that clears Liver fire and supports detoxification. In larger doses, it has a purgative effect, helping relieve constipation by guiding heat and stagnation out through the stool.


Lú Huì is especially useful for people with signs of Liver fire attacking the Stomach, a TCM pattern often linked to acid reflux, irritability, and bitter taste in the mouth. It also helps gently purge excess heat from the intestines, making it ideal for those who deal with sluggish or inflamed digestion.


Digestive Healing from Top to Bottom

Modern research confirms what traditional medicine has long known: aloe is deeply soothing to the digestive tract. It supports the mucosal lining, reduces inflammation, and promotes healthy elimination. Whether you're struggling with GERD, bloating, IBS, or chronic constipation, aloe can help calm, hydrate, and heal.


Forms of Aloe Vera

Aloe vera comes in a variety of forms, so you can choose what works best for your body and lifestyle:

  • Aloe juice or inner leaf gel: Great for internal healing—soothes GERD, repairs the gut lining, and improves regularity.

  • Capsules or tablets: Easy and mess-free, ideal for on-the-go digestion support.

  • Topical gel: Still a classic for calming sunburns, rashes, or skin irritation.


My Favorite Aloe Product

The aloe I personally recommend is part of my Purium wellness toolkit. It’s organic, high-quality, and free from fillers, making it a trusted option for my patients and family. It’s gentle yet effective—supporting healthy elimination, gut lining integrity, and whole-body wellness.

If you're looking to improve digestion, calm inflammation, or support natural detoxification, aloe vera is a powerful plant ally worth adding to your daily routine.


Click here to order aloe vera through my Purium link. New customers get $50 off your initial $75+ order!


Research study showing the efficacy of aloe vera


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