HERB FORMULAS

HUA CHONG WAN - 化蟲丸 - DISSOLVE PARASITES PILL

English: Dissolve Parasites Pill
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fr. Carpesii Abrotinoidis He Shi 1500g Kills parasites and alleviates pain.
With Bing Lang, Shi Jun Zi and Ku Lian Pi, dislodges and expels pinworms, hookworms and tapeworms.
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 1500g Kills parasites.
Cx. Meliae Ku Lian Pi 1500g Kills parasites.
With Bing Lang and He Shi, for a stronger anti-parasitic effect.
Dry-fried Minium Chao Qian Dan 1500g Attacks toxins, kills parasites absorbs Dampness and stops itch.
Alumen Ming Fan 375g Relieves toxicity, dries Dampness, kills parasites and alleviates itching.
With He Shi and Bing Lang, for intestinal parasites.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Kills intestinal parasites

SYNDROMES

  • Intestinal parasites

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Intermittent attacks of abdominal pain that move around
  • Pain is worse in the umbilical area
  • The pain may lead to vomiting of clear fluids or parasites
  • If parasite attack the Heart:
    Epigastric pain such that the child shouts and cries
    Scrunching of the eyes
    Arching of the body
    Pounding of the fists
    Oppression
    Confusion
    Spitting saliva
    Vomiting clear fluids
    Emaciated and fatigued limbs
    Dark greenish-yellow complexion

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
  • Do not use long term.
  • Do not use in higher than prescribed dosages.
  • Minium Qian Dan is toxic and should not be used.
  • Alumen Ming Fan has many side effects.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Grind the ingredients into a powder and form into pills with wheat dough. Take 6g once daily on an empty Stomach with rice soup. Children should take 1.5g.

MODIFICATIONS

For a stronger effect: For robust patients:
+ Fr. Quisqualis Shi Jun Zi + Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ Omphalia Lei Wan For children and weak patients:
or + Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Fr. Quisqualis Shi Jun Zi
+ Fr. Ulmi Macrocarpae Wu Yi + Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
For recurrent Food Stagnation: For more severe pain:
+ Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya + Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu For more Heat:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
For intestinal obstruction due to roundworms: + Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
+ Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po    
   
+ Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi    
+ Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang    
+ Caulis Sargentodoxae Hong Teng