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(1) Tapeworms
(2) Food accumul (3) Edema B.1008 C.545 Dr.157 |
bīng láng 檳榔
(1) Kills parasites [Tapeworms*, pinworms, roundworms, blood flukes; up to 30 grams; Also acts as laxative to expel worms & eggs ] (2) Moves qi, reduces accumulation, drains downward, & unblocks bowels [Food accumul*, stagnant qi w/ abdom distention, constipation, tenesmus, diarrhea, dysenteric disorders, flush out bowels ] (3) Moves qi, promotes urination [Edema*, damp leg qi, d/t excess; Very strong, very draining] (4) Treats malarial disorders [*Not very effective for this] Caution: Collapse of MJ qi, is addictive bīng(betel, Arecae) láng(tree) Arecae Semen betel nut |
bitter, spicy, warm
LI ST ExpParasites |
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(1) Epigastric & abdom distention
(2) Pitting edema B.525 C.491 Dr.83 |
dà fù pí 大腹皮
(1) Drives qi downward & eases the middle [Epigastric & abdom distention*, focal distention, stifling sensation, belching w/ acid regurg, fullness, pain, esp w/ incomplete & irreg BM, all d/t obstruction & qi stagn in the MJ; Dampness & phlegm insulting earth ] (2) Promotes urination & reduces edema [Pitting edema* w/ abdom distention, superficial edema, mainly in lower extremities; Water under the skin, “Use skin to treat skin” ] (N) Often used with chén pí Caution: Pregnancy dà(big) fù(abdomen) pí(bark, skin) Arecae Pericarpium areca husk |
spicy, sl warm
LI SI SP ST ExpParasites, RegQi |
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(1) Tapeworms
(2) Constipation (3) Mild dry coughs d/t dry LU B.1001 C.549 |
fěi zǐ 榧子
(1) Kills parasites & reduces accumulations [Tapeworms*, pinworms, hookworms, roundworms, flukes; Not very strong, increases BM to flush out eggs ie Moistens Intest & unblocks bowels ] (2) Moistens the intestines & unblocks bowels [Constipation* esp w/ hemorrhoids; Dry-fried & eaten alone] (3) Moistens LU & stops coughs [Mild dry coughs d/t dry LU*; Moistens & directs Qi downward] CTX: Loose stools, cough from hot phlegm in LU, mung beans fěi(Torreyae) zǐ(seeds) Torreyae Semen torreya seeds |
sweet, astring, neutral
LU LI ST ExpParasites, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Roundworms
B.1003 C.550 Dr.157 |
hè shī 鶴虱
(1) Kills parasites & alleviates pain [Roundworms*, pinworms, hookworms, tapeworms; Strong heavy duty anti-roundworm herb ] (N) Bitter taste, oily [*Toxic but toxicity clears up quickly once herb is discontinued] Caution: Weak, debilitated, pregnancy; Side effects: dizziness, tinnitus, abdom pain hè(crane's) shī(lice) [prickly seeds stick to clothing like lice] Carpesii abrotanoidis Fructus carpesium fruit |
bitter, spicy, neutral, sl toxic
LV (SP ST) ExpParasites |
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(1) Roundworms
(2) Tinea B.999 C.543 |
kǔ liàn gēn pí 苦楝根皮
(kǔ liàn pí) (1) Kills parasites [Roundworms*, hookworms, pinworms, vaginal Trichomonas infect, severe infect w/ abdom pain; Strong & effective, may be used by itself] (2) Topically for tinea infections [Tinea* esp scalp: char, powder, mix with oil or honey to make paste/cream, then rub on scalp] (N) Bark near roots & base of tree is best CTX: Pregnancy; Caution: Long term, LV HT dz, peptic ulcers, weak constitution, SP ST defic, anemia kǔ(bitter) liàn(Meliae) gēn(rhizome, root) pí(bark, skin); Bensky: kǔ liàn pí Meliae Cortex chinaberry bark (Bensky Expel Parasites p999) |
bitter, cold, toxic
LV SP ST ExpParasites, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Tapeworms
(2) Childhood nutritional impairment esp accompanied by parasites (3) Wind rashes B.1005 C.552 Dr.158 |
léi wán 雷丸
(1) Kills parasites [Tapeworms*, hookworms, roundworms] (2) Opens up areas of stagnation & reduces childhood nutritional impairment [Childhood nutritional impairment esp accompanied by parasites] (3) Clears heat, resolves dampness, unblocks fu, & kills bugs, fungus [Wind rashes*, or urticaria when w/ damp-heat in ST & intestines ] (N) Researching herb for cancer treatment [*Enzyme is identified that dissolves & kills worms ] Caution: SP defic d/t parasites léi(thunder) wán(pill) Omphalia Sclerotium Omphalia fruiting body |
bitter, cold, sl toxic
LI ST ExpParasites |
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(1) Worms
(2) Insufficient lactation B.1013 C.547 |
nán guā zǐ 南瓜子
(1) Expels parasites & alleviates pain [Worms*: tapeworms, roundworms, schistosomiasis-flukes; Hookworms] (2) Insufficient lactation [Insufficient lactation*; Primary use of herb today] (N) Good for mothers shortly after giving birth; crush, cook, add honey then consume; can just eat No noted CTX nán(southern) guā(gourd, melon) zǐ(seeds) Cucurbitae moschatae Semen pumpkin seeds |
sweet, neutral
LI ST ExpParasites, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Roundworms
(2) Abdominal distention B.997 C.541 Dr.159 |
shǐ jūn zǐ 使君子
(1) Kills parasites [Roundworms*, pinworms] (2) Strengthens SP & dissolves accumulation [Abdominal distention* d/t childhood nutritional impairment, poor appetite, weak constitution] (N) Not a commonly used herb CTX: Hot tea, overdosage (20pcs max) shǐ(envoy, messenger) jūn(respected, for high officials) zǐ(seeds) [after famous legend of envoy to Tibet named guō shǐ jūn] Quisqualis Fructus quisqualis |
sweet, warm
SP ST ExpParasites |
