| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to biliary ascariasis |
Wu Mei Wan
Mume Pill
|
Warms Internal Organs;
Calms roundworms;
Tonifies Qi and Blood.
| Collapse from roundworms caused by Heat in the chest and epigastrium (Stomach), and Cold in the organs (intestines). | Biliary ascariasis;
Cold extremities;
Heat in the chest;
Heat in the epigastrium;
Intermittent pain in the abdomen;
Stifling sensation;
Vomiting soon after meals (presence of roundworms);
Chronic diarrhea;
Chronic dysentery;
Colitis;
Gastroenteritis;
Irritability;
Geographical tongue;
Hidden pulse (Fú); Wiry pulse (Xian).
|
| |
Dan Dao Qu Hui Tang
Drive Roundworms from the Biliary Tract Decoction
|
Moves Qi;
Dissipates accumulations;
Eliminates parasites;
Calms pain of the abdomen.
| Wide variety of parasites (roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms, and fasciolopsis). | Biliary ascariasis;
Induration of the abdomen (right upper quadrant);
Severe pain of the abdomen.
|
| |
Si Ni San
Frigid Extremities Decoction; Bupleurum and Chih-shih Decoction
|
Disperses and drives out pathogenic influences;
Soothes Liver-Qi;
Regulates the Spleen.
| Yang or hot-type collapse, which is most commonly due to Heat entering the Interior where it constrains the Yang Qi. This inhibits the spreading of Yang Qi to the extremities, causing cold extremities (fingers and toes), anguish, pain of the abdomen (in contrast to devastated Yang, where the entire limb is cold), and a warm body. | Cholecystitis;
Cold fingers and toes, although the body is warm;
Costal pain;
Discomfort;
Fibrocystic breast;
Fullness of the chest;
Fullness of the epigastrium;
Gallstone;
Gastritis;
Hepatitis;
Hernia due to lingering Heat;
Intercostal neuralgia;
Mastitis;
Pain of the abdomen;
Pancreatitis;
Peptic ulcer;
Acute appendicitis;
Biliary ascariasis;
Diarrhea;
Intestinal obstruction;
Schistosomiasis;
Severe diarrhea;
Red tongue, yellow coating;
Wiry pulse (Xian).
|
| |
