D. Fissures and excoriations, sycosis, eczema, etc., 10, 2: 534.

Remarks

Internally aloes finds little employment in dermatology, except when used alone, or in combination with other drugs, as a rem-against habitual constipation which, more frequently in females, so often accompanies chronic cutaneous diseases. The chief active ingredient of Aloes appears to be the substance called Aloin, which in my experience possesses about twice the laxative power of the former, and its action is accompanied with much less pain. A dose of from one-tenth to one-fifth of a grain after each meal will sometimes effect surprising results in some obstinate cases of chronic eczema, acne, etc., even without the use of other medication. If hepatic, gastric, or other symptoms demand their use, aloin may be combined to advantage with the extracts of belladonna, iris versicolor, leptandra, or hydrastis.*

Externally, aloes has been found useful In the treatment of ulcers, the diluted powder being dusted on, or the aloes employed in the form of an ointment, or in connection with benzoin in the compound tincture of the latter.

The officinal preparations of aloes are: Piluloe Aloes; Piluloe Alois et Assafoetides; Piluloe Aloes et Mastiches; Piluloe Aloes Myrrhoe; Pul-vis Aloes et Canelloe; Tlnctura Aloes; Tinctura Alois et Myrrhoe; Vinum Aloes; Suppositoria Aloes.