HERB FORMULAS

HUANG BING JIANG FAN WAN JIA JIAN - 黄病绛礬囊加減 - MODIFIED YELLOW DISEASE CRIMSON ALUMEN PILLS

English: Modified Yellow Disease Crimson Alumen Pills
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Alumen (powdered) Ming Fan 1g Relieves toxicity, purges Fire, dries Dampness, kills parasites and alleviates itching.
With He Shi and Bing Lang, for intestinal parasites.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po 9g Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, dries Dampness and resolves Stagnation.
With Cang Zhu, for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 6g Strongly dries Dampness and tonifies the Spleen.
With Hou Po, for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Hou Po and Cang Zhu, for epigastric and abdominal fullness and distention, acid regurgitation, fatigue, loose stool and other symptoms associated with Damp-Cold Stagnating in the Spleen and Stomach.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 6g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms and alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 9g Kills parasites, regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward, unblocks the bowels and treats malarial disorders.
Rx. Stemonae Bai Bu 9g Expel parasites.
Fr. Carpesii Abrotinoidis He Shi 9g Kills parasites and alleviates pain.
Omphalia Lei Wan 6g Kills Parasites.
Sm. Torreyae Fei Zi 12g Kills parasites and reduces accumulations

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Kills parasites
  • Eliminates jaundice

SYNDROMES

  • Jaundice due to hookworms

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Yellowing and swelling of the face
  • Jaundice of the whole body
  • White lines and itchy, red papules on the skin
  • Increased appetite
  • Abdominal distention after eating
  • A predilection for eating strange things (uncooked cereals, tea, charcoal)
  • Weak limbs
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Soft

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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