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Herb & Acupuncture Database

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Li Zhong An Hui Tang - 李中安蛔汤 - Regulate The Middle And Calm Roundworms Decoction

English: Regulate the Middle and Calm Roundworms Decoction
Also Known As: An Hui Tang (Calm Roundworms Decoction)
Ginseng and Zanthoxylum Combination

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 2.1g Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi and tonifies Qi in Deficiency patients with Exterior conditions.
With Ren Shen, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism, stabilizes the Exterior and stops sweating.
With Gan Jiang, eliminates Cold Dampness in the Spleen for frequent diarrhea due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
With Gan Jiang and Ren Shen, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
Poria Fu Ling 3g Promotes urination,leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for a weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools.
Per. Zanthoxyli Chuan Jiao 3-6g Dispels Dampness, Disperses Cold, Kills parasites, Relieves diarrhea and alleviates abdominal pain, Warms the Middle Jiao.
Fr. Mume Wu Mei 3-9g Expels roundworms and alleviates pain.
Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 1.5-2g Warms the Middle, expels Cold and dispels Wind-Dampness.
With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Cold-Dampness in the Lower Jiao leading to a sense of heaviness and Cold in the lower back.

Formula Actions

  • Warms the Middle Jiao
  • Calms Roundworms

Syndromes

  • Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold

Clinical Manifestations

  • Vomiting of roundworms or
  • Passing roundworms in very loose, unformed stools
  • Mild constant epigastric pain; relieved by warmth and pressure
  • Anorexia
  • Abdominal pain and fullness after meals
  • Nausea
  • Excessive salivation
  • Cold limbs
  • Borborygmus
  • Cold limbs
  • Lassitude
  • Weakness
  • Sallow or pale, dull complexion
  • Maybe edema
  • Clear, profuse urination or
  • Maybe scanty urination
  • Maybe clear, watery, copious vaginal discharge
  • T: Pale
  • C: White and greasy or Thin and white
  • P: Deep, thready and forceless

Treats

  • Roundworms
  • Anorexia
  • Ascariasis
  • Edema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Take 5g 3-4 times daily.

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.