Herbs That Expel the ParasitesHerbs That Expel the Parasites

bing lang,

shi jun zi, ku lian pi, guan zhong, nan gua zi, da suan

Herbs that for External ApplicationHerbs that for External Application

She Chuang Zi;

bai fan, liu huang, zhang nao, chan su, feng fang

Herbs that Expel the ParasitesHerbs that Expel the Parasites

Bing Lang 槟榔------------------------------------------------

shi jun zi 使君子 ,

ku lian pi 苦楝皮 ,

guan zhong 贯众 ,

nan gua zi 南瓜子 ,

da suan 大蒜

Bing Lang Bing Lang 槟榔槟榔

Pharmaceutical Name Arecae Semen

Actions

1. Kills parasites

1. Promotes the movement of qi, reduces accumulation, and leads stagnation out by mildly draining downward and unblocking the bowels

2. Promotes the movement of qi and promotes urination

3. Also used for malarial disorders

Indications

( Excess)

Best for treating tapeworms, also useful in killing a wide variety of intestinal parasites

Food accmulation and Qi stagnation with abdominal distention, constipation, or tenesmus

Damp leg qi and edema due to excess

Dosage 6 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Overdosage (30g) may cause toxin side effects: salivation, nausea, vomiting

Bing Lang Bing Lang 槟榔槟榔( warm)( warm)

Contraindications Collapse of the middle qi

Combinations

Indications Formular

Nan Gua Zi 南瓜子Mu Xiang 木香 Dislodge and expel parasites

Mu Xiang 木香Qing Pi 青皮 Food stagnation & Qi stag.

Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan 木香槟榔丸

Bai Zhu 白术Mai Ya 麦芽

Sha Ren 砂仁

Food stagnation in patients with Spleen def.

Shang Lu 商陆Mu Tong 木通

Ze Xie 泽泻Edema due to excess

Zi Su 紫苏ChenPi 陈皮

Sheng Jiang 生姜Wind-damp leg Qi

Bing Lang Bing Lang 槟榔槟榔 ( warm)( warm)

Pharmaceutical Name Quisqualis Fructus

Actions

1. Kills parasites

2. Strengthens the Spleen and dissolves accumulations

Indications

( excess )

Especially for killing roundworms and pinworms, can be used by itself for mild cases

Childhood nutritional impairment and for abdominal distention, poor appetite, or weak constipation

Dosage 9 – 12 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Abdominal discomfort, hiccough, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain

Contraindications Don’t taken with hot tea: diarrhea

Shi Jun Zi Shi Jun Zi 使君子使君子( warm )( warm )

Pharmaceutical Name Meliae Cortex

Actions

1. Kills parasites

2. Also used topically for tinea infections

Indications

( excess )

Primiarily for infestation of roundworms, hookworms, and pinworms. This is a relatively strong & effective herb and can be used by itself

Can be used either as a wash or ground into s powder and made into a thick paste with vinegar

Dosage 4.5 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Toxin: dizziness, headeache, nausea, vomiting

Contrainications With caution in those with weak constitutions.

Ku Lian Pi Ku Lian Pi 苦楝皮 苦楝皮 ( cold )( cold ) Toxin

Pharmaceutical Name Cyrtomii Rhizoma

Actions

1. Clears heat and resolves toxicity

2. Cools the blood and dispels stasis

3. Kills parasites

Indications

( escess )

For a wide variety of toxin problems: influenza, maculae due to heat, breast abscess, and dysenteric disorders

Vomiting blood, blood in the stools, dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Intestinal parasites

Dosage 6 - 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Headache, dizzinesss, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea

Contraindications Pregnancy & over dosage

Guan Zhong Guan Zhong 贯众贯众( Cold )( Cold ) Astringent

Pharmaceutical Name Cucurbitae moschatae Semen

Actions

1. Expels parasites and alleviates pain

2. Also used for insufficient lactation

Indications

( Excess )

Tapeworms and roundworms. Used stand-alone herb for this purpose

Insufficient lactation

Dosage30-60g; for tapeworm 60 – 120 g; for schistosomiasis the dosage is 120 – 200 g; usually taken with cold water

Toxic Sym. One reported case of anaphylactic shock

Nan Gua Zi Nan Gua Zi 南瓜子 南瓜子 ( neutral )( neutral )

Pharmaceutical Name Allii sativi Bulbus

Actions

1. Kills parasites

2. Disperses abscesses and reduces swelling

3. Resolves toxicity and kills parasites

3. Warms the stomach, strengthens the spleen, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces stagnation, and resolves toxicity

Indications

( Excess )

Hookworms and pinworms

Early stages sores and abscess

Tinea and other pruritic rashes

Diarrhea and dysenteric disorders due to epidemic toxins or food stagnation

Dosage 4.5 – 9 g

Toxic Sym. None noted

Contraindications Yin def. with heat signs

Da Suan Da Suan 大蒜 大蒜 ( warm )( warm )

She Chuan Zi 蛇床子------------------------------------------------------

bai fan 白矾 ,

liu huang 硫黄 ,

zhang nao 樟脑 ,

chan su 蟾酥 ,

feng fang 蜂房

Herbs that for external application Herbs that for external application

She Chuang Zi She Chuang Zi 蛇床子蛇床子

Pharmaceutical Name Cnidii Fructus

Actions

1. Dries dampness, kills parasites, and stops itching

2. Disperses cold, dispels wind, and dries dampness

3. Warms the kidneys and fortifies the yang

Indications

( Exc. & def. )

Used topically as a wash, powder, or ointment for any kind of weeping, itchy skin lesion

Vaginal discharge due to cold-dampness or lower back pain due to wind-cold-dampness

Impotence or infertility due to kidney def. or cold womb

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Ingestin of just the coumarin fraction can lead to dry mouth, drowsiness

She Chuang Zi She Chuang Zi 蛇床子蛇床子（（ warm )warm ) Slightly toxin

Contraindications Should not be taken orially in case of damp-heat

Combinations

Indications Formular

Bai Fan 白矾Huang Bai 黄柏

Vaginal suppository for the itching

Ku Shen 苦参Bai Bu 百部 Itchy, weeping skin lession

Sang Ji Shen 桑寄生Du Zhong 杜仲Qin Jiao 秦艽

Lower back & leg pain due to cold-dampness

Tu Si Zi 菟丝子Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Impotence or infertility

Rou Gui 肉桂Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉

Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天

Impotence or infertility due to waning of the fire at the

gate of vitality

She Chuang Zi She Chuang Zi 蛇床子（蛇床子（ warm )warm )

Pharmaceutical Name Alumen

Actions

1. Resolves toxicity, dries dampness, kills parasites, and alleviates itching

2. Restrains and inhibits sores, generates flesh, and transforms putrefaction

3. Stops bleeding and alleviates diarrhea

4. Clears heat and expels phlegm

Indications

( Excess )

External wash for scabies, tinea, and rashes

Chronic diarrhea, blood in the stool, uterine bleeding

Wind-phlegm disorders manifested in irritability, delirium, and convulsions

Dosage 1 -3 g in decoctions; 0.6 – 1.5 g in pills and powders

Cook

Toxic Sym. Nausea, dizziness, headache, irritation of the stomach mucosa

Contraindications Weak digestive system

Bai Fan Bai Fan 白矾白矾( cold )( cold ) Astringent

Pharmaceutical Name Sulfur

Actions

1. Resolves toxicity, kills parasites, and stops itching

2. Tonifies the fire at the gate of vitality and strengthens the yang

Indications

( Exc. & def.)

An important topical substance especially for scabies, but also for tinea, damp festering sores

For may types of interior cold yin patterns: cold & painful lower back, or impotence due to kid. Yang def. constipation or diarrhea in the elderly caused by cold

Dosage 1 – 3 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. In high dosage (10 – 20 g)

Contraindications pregnancy

Liu Huang Liu Huang 硫黄硫黄( hot )( hot ) Toxin

Pharmaceutical Name Camphora

Actions

1. Expels wind and dampness and kills parasites

2. Opens the orifices and expels turbidity

3. Invigorates the blood and alleviates pain

Indications

( Excess)

Scabies, tinea, and itching sores

Delirium and sudden loss of consciousness due to hot disorders

Injuries from falls, fractures, contusions and sprains

Dosage 0.1 – 0.2 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.The lethal oral dose for infants is 1 g, and for adult is 7 – 15g, : dizziness, headache, sensation of heat

Contraindications pregnancy

Zhang Nao Zhang Nao 樟脑樟脑( hot )( hot ) Toxin

Pharmaceutical Name Bufonis Venenum

Actions

1. Resloves toxicity, reduces swelling, and alleviates pain

2. Expels summerheat and dampness, opens the orifices, and awakens the consciousness

3. Attacks toxins, reduces swelling, resists cancer, and stops pain

Indications

( Excess)

Swelling of sores, ulcers, and carbuncles

Extremely turbid summer-heat with abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea

Various types of cancer

Dosage 0.01 – 0.03 g in pills and powders

Cook

Toxic Sym. Overdosage may cause poisoning: nausea and vomiting…

Contraindications Pregnancy; must be kept out from eyes

Chan Su Chan Su 蟾酥蟾酥( worm )( worm ) Toxin

Pharmaceutical Name Vespae Nidus

Actions

1. Resolves toxicity, expels wind, and alleviates pain

2. Expels wind, dries dampness, and stops pain and itching

3. Recently used in the treaatment of variety of tumors

Indications

( Excess)

Used topically as an ointment or a wash for skin rash, itching, scabies, tinea, sores, and carbuncles

Wind-damp painful obstruction or wind rash

Tumors

Dosage3- 6 g in decoction for gargles, which should be used only to rinse the mouth and never swollen

Cook

Toxic Sym. Acute nephritis with headache, back pain, edema

Contraindications Patient with Qi or blood def.

Feng Fang Feng Fang 蜂房蜂房(neutral)(neutral) Toxin