HERB FORMULAS

ZHUI CHONG WAN - 追虫囊 - EXPEL WORMS PILLS

English: Expel Worms Pills
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fr. Quisqualis Shi Jun Zi 5g Kills parasites, strengthens the Spleen, dissolves accumulations and improves digestion.
Sm. Torreyae Grandis Fei Zi 5g Kills parasites, reduces accumulations and stops diarrhea.
Scorched Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 5g Kills parasites Regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward and promotes urination.
Fr. Carpesii He Shi 5g Kills parasites and alleviates pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Kills worms
  • Stops itching

SYNDROMES

  • Parasites

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Enuresis
  • Recurrent anal itching especially in children
  • Itching is worse at night
  • Pinworms in the anus and stools during attack
  • Restless sleep
  • Poor appetite
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Loose stools
  • Emaciation
  • Abdominal pain
  • A tendency toward nail biting
  • Agitation
  • Vexation
  • Night fright

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Dosages are for children 5 to 10 years old. Increase for adults.

MODIFICATIONS

For Spleen Qi Deficiency: For Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine:
+ 6g bran stir-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu + 1g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
For mixed Cold and Heat:
+ 1g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 6g Rice stir-fried Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 1g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang