Wu Yi Tang - 芜荑湯 - Ulmus Combination

English:	Ulmus Combination
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Ulmi Macrocarpae	Wu Yi	6g	Kills parasites. With Bing Lang, for parasitic infestation with rectal prolapse.
Sm. Torreyae	Fei Zi	3g	Kills parasites and reduces accumulations. With Bian Xu, dislodges and expels pinworms.
Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang	9g	Kills parasites, regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward, promotes urination and unblocks the bowels.
Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	2.5g	Drains Fire, drains Dampness and resolves Fire toxicity. With Mu Xiang, for dysenteric disorders due to Damp-Heat Obstructing the Intestines. With Mu Xiang and Bing Lang, for Damp-Heat in the Middle Jiao with intense tenesmus.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	1.5g	Promotes the movement of Qi, dispels Damp-Heat and alleviates pain. With Bing Lang, for intestinal parasites with a pressing pain around the umbilicus and intermittent focal distention in the abdomen.

Formula Actions

• Kills parasites
• Circulates Qi
• Stops pain

Syndromes

• Pain due to roundworms

Clinical Manifestations

Pulmonary phase: Cough Dyspnea Allergies Urticaria Asthma Eosinophilia

Intestinal phase: Abdominal discomfort Abdominal pain Occasional vomiting

Treats

Pain from roundworms

Urticaria

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula is mostly used adjunctively to address pain from roundworms.

Modifications