Bian Fei Chui Shao Tang - Polygonum And Torreya Decoction

English:	Polygonum and Torreya Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Torreyae	Fei Zi	4g	Kills parasites and reduces accumulations. With Bian Xu, dislodges and expels pinworms.
Polygoni Multiflori	Bian Xu	3g	Expels parasites and stops itching.
Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang	9g	Kills parasites, regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward and unblocks the bowels.
Flos Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	4g	Disperses Wind, kills parasites and stops itching.

Formula Actions

• Kills parasites

Syndromes

• Parasites

Clinical Manifestations

Altered bowel habits Loose, watery stools or Constipation Rectal itching and burning especially at night Excessive appetite Food allergies Symptoms improve after eating Epigastric pain

Heartburn Swelling around the umbilicus Respiratory symptoms with hepatomegaly Hepatobiliary symptoms Depression Foul intestinal gas Weight loss Breast swelling and tenderness unrelated to menstruation

Treats

Parasites Pinworms Constipation

Roundworms Tapeworms

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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