CH 17 Herbs that Expel Parasites

Question 1

Shi Jun Zi ***
“Respected envoy seed”
(Rangoon creeper fruit with seeds)

Answer 1

Sweet, warm
SP, ST
Kills parasites; Strengthens the SP/ST (for childhood nutritional impairment), dissolves accumulations
CAUTION may cause diarrhea or belching if in hot tea. OVERDOSE w/belching, vomiting, dizziness

Question 2

Ku Lian Pi ***
“Bitter melia bark)
(chinaberry bark/root bark)

Answer 2

Bitter, cold, toxic
LV, SP, ST
Kills parasites, clears damp heat; Also topically for tine infections
TOXIC should not be taken long, NOT for weak constitutions, SP/ST xu, peptic ulcers or anemia, LV HT dz, or pregnancy

Question 3

Bing Lang **

areaca, betel nut

Answer 3

Acrid, bitter, warm
LI, ST
Kills parasites; Promotes movement of qi, reduces accumulations, and leads stagnation out by mildly draining downward and unblocking bowels, resolves phlegm and food stagnation; Promotes urination; Also for malarial d/o
CAUTION in cases of collapse of middle Qi

Question 4

(Mian Ma) Guan Zhong **
“Link the multitude”
(Shield fern, dryopteris root)

Answer 4

Bitter, cold
LV, ST
Kills parasites; Clears heat and resolves toxicity (fire blazing); Cools blood and stops bleeding
NOT in pregnancy, weak Pt, or w/Hx of recent ulcers. NO fatty or oily foods while taking to prevent toxicity

Question 5

Nan Gua Zi **

Answer 5

Sweet, neutral (30-60g)
LI, ST
Expels parasites and alleviates pain (suitable for decoction or direct consumption, safe); Also for insufficient lactation.
Dosage is different by dz type

Question 6

Da Suan **

Answer 6

Acrid, warm
LI, LU, SP, ST
Kills parasites; Disperses abscesses and reduces swelling; Resolves toxicity and kills parasites; Warms the ST, strengthens the SP, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces stagnations, and resolves toxicity
NOT w/yin xu heat, may irritate skin so avoid longterm use, and not for those w/mouth, tongue, throat problems. NOT topically during pregnancy