Dan Dao Qu Hui Tang - 胆道驱蛔汤 - Drive Roundworms From The Biliary Tract Decoction

English:	Drive Roundworms from the Biliary Tract Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	6g	Promotes the movement of Qi, Reduces distention and pressure, Removes stagnated food, Resolves hardenings.
Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang	30g	Drains downward, Kills parasites, Reduces accumulations, Regulates Qi, Relieves nausea, Unblocks the bowels.
Cx. Meliae	Ku Lian Pi	15g	Kills parasites.
Fr. Quisqualis	Shi Jun Zi	15g	Kills parasites, strengthens the Spleen, dissolves accumulations and improves digestion. With Bing Lang and Ku Lian Pi, dislodges and expels roundworms.

Formula Actions

• Circulates Qi
• Dissipates accumulations
• Expels parasites
• Stops pain

Syndromes

• Parasites

Clinical Manifestations

Severe abdominal pain and a mass in the right upper quadrant Epigastric pain Heartburn

Swelling around the umbilicus Respiratory symptoms with hepatomegaly Hepatobiliary symptoms

Treats

Parasites Roundworms Ascariasis Jaundice with ascariasis

Pinworms Tapeworms Fasciolopsis Acute infectious hepatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For jaundice due to Toxic Heat with ascariasis:
+ 9g Fr. Mume	Wu Mei