Herbology 2 Chapter 10: Herbs that Eliminate Parasites Flashcards

1
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Herbs that Eliminate Parasites definition

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Herbs that have the primary effect of eliminating or killing the parasites that live in our digestive systems

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Herbs that Eliminate Parasites therapeutic effects

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Eliminate or kill parasites: pinworms, tapeworms, roundworm, hookworms etc

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3
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Herbs that Eliminate Parasites flavor

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Bitter

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4
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Herbs that Eliminate Parasites meridians

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SP ST LI

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5
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Herbs that Eliminate Parasites movement

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Mainly sinking and descending

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6
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Worm accumulation with stagnation

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With herbs that eliminate accumulation

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7
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With constipatoin

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Add purgatives

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8
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With spleen and stomach deficiency, dysfunction of T&T

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Add herbs for strengthening the spleen and stomach

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9
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With deficiency constitution

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Add tonic herbs to tonify and eliminate parasites; tonify first then eliminate parasites

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10
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Herbs that Eliminate Parasites cautions

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  1. Time - with empty stomach
  2. Control the dosage
  3. Avoid taking during fever, pregnancy, abdominal pain, or for weak seniors
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11
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Therapeutic effects: Expel parasites, treat tinea

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Ku Lian Pi

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12
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Clinical applications: Roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, scabies, tinea, eczema

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Ku Lian Pi

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13
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Ku Lian Pi Cautions

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TOXIC, do not overdose or take a long time, decoct for longer time with mid heat because its effective component is difficult to dissolve in water

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14
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Therapeutic effects of Nan Gua Zi

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Expel Parasites

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15
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Clinical applications of Nan Gua Zi

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Tapeworm

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16
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Nan Gua Zi dosage

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60-120g, raw

17
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He Cao Ya therapeutic effects

A

Expel parasites

18
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He Cao Ya clinical applications

A

Tapeworm

19
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Lei Wan therapeutic effects

A

Expel parasites

20
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Lei Wan clinical applications

A

Roundworm, pinworm, and tapeworm, infantile malnutrition

21
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Important dosage information for Lei Wan

A

Make it into pills or powder, do not decoct 15-21g, raw form

22
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He Shi therapeutic effects

A

Expel parasites and promote digestion

23
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He Shi clinical applications

A

Parasites accumulation with abdominal pain

Infantile malnutrition

24
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Fei Zi therapeutic effects

A

Expel parasites, moisten intestines and moisten lung and relieve cough

25
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Fei Zi clinical applications

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Parasite accumulation with abdominal pain
Intestinal dryness with constipation
Lung dryness cough

26
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Fei Zi caution

A

lung heat cough

do not take with Lu Dou

27
Q

Wu Yi therapeutic effects

A

Expel parasites and promote digestion

28
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Wu Yi clinical applications

A

Parasitic abdominal pain and infantile mlanutrition