Herbology 2 Chapter 10: Herbs that Eliminate Parasites Flashcards
Herbs that Eliminate Parasites definition
Herbs that have the primary effect of eliminating or killing the parasites that live in our digestive systems
Herbs that Eliminate Parasites therapeutic effects
Eliminate or kill parasites: pinworms, tapeworms, roundworm, hookworms etc
Herbs that Eliminate Parasites flavor
Bitter
Herbs that Eliminate Parasites meridians
SP ST LI
Herbs that Eliminate Parasites movement
Mainly sinking and descending
Worm accumulation with stagnation
With herbs that eliminate accumulation
With constipatoin
Add purgatives
With spleen and stomach deficiency, dysfunction of T&T
Add herbs for strengthening the spleen and stomach
With deficiency constitution
Add tonic herbs to tonify and eliminate parasites; tonify first then eliminate parasites
Herbs that Eliminate Parasites cautions
- Time - with empty stomach
- Control the dosage
- Avoid taking during fever, pregnancy, abdominal pain, or for weak seniors
Therapeutic effects: Expel parasites, treat tinea
Ku Lian Pi
Clinical applications: Roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, scabies, tinea, eczema
Ku Lian Pi
Ku Lian Pi Cautions
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
Therapeutic effects of Nan Gua Zi
Expel Parasites
Clinical applications of Nan Gua Zi
Tapeworm
Nan Gua Zi dosage
60-120g, raw
He Cao Ya therapeutic effects
Expel parasites
He Cao Ya clinical applications
Tapeworm
Lei Wan therapeutic effects
Expel parasites
Lei Wan clinical applications
Roundworm, pinworm, and tapeworm, infantile malnutrition
Important dosage information for Lei Wan
Make it into pills or powder, do not decoct 15-21g, raw form
He Shi therapeutic effects
Expel parasites and promote digestion
He Shi clinical applications
Parasites accumulation with abdominal pain
Infantile malnutrition
Fei Zi therapeutic effects
Expel parasites, moisten intestines and moisten lung and relieve cough
