HERB FORMULAS

MU XIANG BING LANG WAN - 木香槟榔丸胶囊 - AUCKLANDIA AND BETEL NUT PILL

English: Aucklandia and Betel Nut Pill
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 3-60g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, strengthens the Spleen, prevents Stagnation, dispels Damp-Heat and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen.
With Qing Pi, for abdominal pain, distention and belching.
With Bing Lang, for Qi Stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines due to Food Stagnation with abdominal distention, and fullness and distention, anorexia, aversion to the smell of food, nausea without the ability to vomit and an uncomfortable urge to defecate which is often unsuccessful and relieves tenesmus and the passage of mucus in dysenteric disorders.
With Bing Lang and Da Huang, for epigastric and abdominal fullness, distention, and pain with constipation, or red and white dysenteric diarrhea due to Stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines transforming into Damp-Heat.
With Huang Lian, for dysentery and diarrhea, especially when accompanied by tenesmus and abdominal distention and discomfort.
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 3-60g Regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward, unblocks the bowels and relieves nausea.
With Qian Niu Zi, strongly moves Qi, resolve accumulations and breaks up Stagnation to promote the expulsion of parasite bodies and treats abdominal pain, bloating and constipation due to many types of intestinal parasites, but especially roundworms, tapeworms and hookworms.
With Mu Xiang and Qing Pi, for Food Accumulation and Qi Stagnation.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 5-90g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Huang Lian, for a feeling of fullness and distention due to Heat accumulation.
Sm. Pharbitidis Qian Niu Zi 10-120g Unblocks the bowels, removes Damp-Heat and reduces Stagnation.
With Da Huang, for severe constipation.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 3-60g Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations and reduces Food Stagnation.
With Chao Xiang Fu, for pain and distention of the flanks due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-30g Regulates Qi, descends Qi, adjusts the Middle and relieves the diaphragm.
With Mu Xiang and Fu Chao Zhi Ke, for abdominal distention, fullness and pain (Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation).
With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Dry-fried Rz. Cyperi Chao Xiang Fu 10-120g Regulates pain due to Qi Stagnation.
Dry-fried Rz. Curcumae Chao E Zhu 3-30g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
With Mu Xiang, for Food Stagnation with abdominal distention, fullness, and pain.
With Qing Pi. for Stagnant Qi with chest and abdominal fullness and pain.
Bran-fried Fr. Aurantii Fu Chao Zhi Ke 3-60g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure, resolves hardenings and removes stagnated food.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 3-60g Clears Heat, drains Dampness and drains Stomach Fire.
With Mu Xiang and Bing Lang, for hot dysenteric disorders with Qi Stagnation and Damp-Heat in the Middle Jiao with intense tenesmus.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 5-90g Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao.
With Mu Xiang, for acute diarrhea and abdominal pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Guides out Stagnation
  • Purges accumulations
  • Drains Heat

SYNDROMES

  • Food Stagnation
  • Constipation or dysenteric diarrhea due to Accumulation of Damp-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Focal and generalized distention
  • Fullness, distention and pain in the epigastrium and abdomen with constipation or
  • Red and white dysenteric diarrhea with tenesmus
  • Pus-like bloody stool
  • Difficult defecation
  • Difficult urination
  • T: Normal
  • C: Yellow and greasy
  • P: Deep and Excess

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For dysenteric disorders: For Food Retention:
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu
- Rz. Curcumae E Zhu + Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha
- Sm. Pharbitidis Qian Niu Zi + Sm Raphani Lai Fu Zi
+ Rx. Pulsatillae Bai Tou Weng
For a thick, greasy tongue coat:
+ Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen + Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For severe obstruction with abdominal masses:
or
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao
- Rz. Curcumae E Zhu
For more distention and Qi Stagnation in the chest with Food Stagnation in the abdomen :
- Sm. Pharbitidis Qian Niu Zi + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ Cx. Fraxini Qin Pi
For severe constipation:
+ Rx. Pulsatillae Bai Tou Weng + Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao
or
 + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Rz. Sparganii San Leng
- Rz. Curcumae E Zhu
For Damp-Heat Accumulation:
- Sm. Pharbitidis Qian Niu Zi + Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen
+ Rx. Pulsatillae Bai Tou Weng + Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For Phlegm Accumulation:
    + Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
   
    + Poria Fu Ling