Zhui Chong Wan - 追虫囊 - Expel Worms Pills

English:	Expel Worms Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Quisqualis	Shi Jun Zi	5g	Dissolves accumulations, Improves digestion, Kills parasites, Strengthens the Spleen.
Sm. Torreyae Grandis	Fei Zi	5g	Kills parasites, reduces accumulations and stops diarrhea.
Scorched Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang	5g	Kills parasites Regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward and promotes urination.
Fr. Carpesii	He Shi	5g	Kills parasites and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

• Kills worms
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Parasites

Clinical Manifestations

Enuresis Recurrent anal itching especially in children Itching is worse at night Pinworms in the anus and stools during attack Restless sleep Poor appetite Nausea

Vomiting Loose stools Emaciation Abdominal pain A tendency toward nail biting Agitation Vexation Night fright

Treats

Anal itching Parasites Loose stools Abdominal pain

Enuresis Nausea/Vomiting Emaciation Nightmares

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Dosages are for children 5 to 10 years old. Increase for adults.

Modifications

For Spleen Qi Deficiency:		For Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine:
+ 6g bran stir-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	+ 1g Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian
For mixed Cold and Heat:
+ 1g Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian
+ 6g Rice stir-fried Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	+ 1g Rz. Zingiberis	Gan Jiang