Bing Wu Huo Qi Tang - Areca And Mume Combination

English:	Areca and Mume Combination
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Areca	Bing Lang	9g	Kills parasites, regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward and unblocks the bowels. With Wu Mei and Gan Cao, for fasciolopsiasis.
Fr. Mume	Wu Mei	3g	Alleviates pain, Astringes the Intestines, Expels roundworms, Stops diarrhea.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

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

Fasciolopsis (large Intestine fluke)

Constipation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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