II. Parasites

Question 1

Shĭ Jūn Zĭ 使君子
(Fructus Quisquali)
rangoon creeper fruit

Answer 1

SP, ST
- Roundworm
- Child Impair
- Strengthen SP

Question 2

Bīng Lang 槟榔
(Semen Arecae Catechu)
areca seeds “botanical chewing gum”

Answer 2

LI, S
- Tapeworm
- Move Qi
- Promote Pee

Question 3

Hè Shī 鹤虱
(Fructus Carpesii Seu Dauci)
arpesium fruit

Answer 3

Liv
- Roundworm (H/P/T)
- Abdominal Pain

Question 4

Fĕi Zi 榧子
(Semen Torreyae Grandis)
torreya seeds

Answer 4

LI, S, LU
- Hookworm (R/T)
- Nontoxic
- Stop Cough

Question 5

Kŭ Liàn Gēn Pí 苦楝皮
(Cortex Meliae Radicis)
China tree root bark

Answer 5

SP, ST, LIV
- Roundworm (H/T/P)
- Topically for Tinea
- D-H

Question 6

Nán Guā Zĭ 南瓜子
(Semen Cucurbitae
Moschatae)
pumpkin seed and husks

Answer 6

LI, ST
- Tapeworm (R)
- Fluid Metabolism
- Stop Pain

Question 7

Chuān Liàn Zĭ 川楝子
(Fructus Meliae
Toosendan)
Sichuan Pagoda Tree Fruit

Answer 7

ST,SI,B,LIV
- Roundworm (T)
- Move Qi
- Clear Heat/Damp
- Topical for Tinea

Question 8

Léi Wán 雷丸
(Scierotium Omphaliae
Lapidescentis)
Fruit body of omphalia

Answer 8

LI, ST
- Tapeworm (R/H)
- Clear Heat/Damp
- Child Impair

Question 9

He Cao Ya 鶴草芽
(Gemma agrimoninae)
agrimony sprout

Answer 9

LI, SI, Liv - Cool

Question 10

Guàn Zhòng 贯众
(Rhizoma Guanchong)
dryopteris root

Answer 10

Liv, Sp
- Cool, Move, Stop Blood
- Alopecia
- C/I: Preg