Lian Mei An Hui Tang - 连梅安蛔汤 - Picrorrhiza And Mume Decoction To Calm Roundworms

English:	Picrorhiza and Mume Decoction to Calm Roundworms
Also Known As:	Picrorhiza and Mume Combination

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Picrorhizae	Hu Huang Lian	3g	Clears Heat, drains Damp-Heat and reduces childhood nutritional impairment.
Per. Zanthoxyli	Chuan Jiao	1.5g	Alleviates abdominal pain, Dispels Dampness, Disperses Cold, Kills parasites, Relieves diarrhea, Warms the Middle Jiao.
Omphalia	Lei Wan	9g	Kills Parasites.
Fr. Mume	Wu Mei	6-9g	Alleviates pain, Astringes the Intestines, Expels roundworms, Stops diarrhea.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	2-4g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang	9-12g	Drains downward, Kills parasites, Reduces accumulations, Regulates Qi, Unblocks the bowels.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Calms Roundworms

Syndromes

• Roundworms due to Liver and Stomach Heat (relatively mild cases)

Clinical Manifestations

Abdominal pain Anorexia Vomiting of worms after eating Red face Fever Irritability

Dry mouth Maybe inversion T: Red C: Yellow P: Rapid

Treats

Roundworms Anorexia

Ascariasis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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