Description
Nan Gua Zi Fen Bing Lang Jian (Pumpkin Seed Powder and Areca Decoction), from Empirical Formula (Jing Yan Fang).
Actions: Expel and kill tapeworms
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of taeniasis, with dull pain in the abdomen, abdominal distention, even nausea, vomiting, or accompanied by itch of anus
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 830–831.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nan Gua Zi
dose printed as 60–120 g; as printed: Semen Cucurbitae (nan gua zi) 60–120 g
|
g | — | — | |
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Bing Lang
dose printed as 60–100 g; as printed: Semen Arecae (bing lang) 60–100 g
|
g | — | — |
Preparation
Decoct Semen Arecae ( bing lang ) with water, and completely take decoction with powder of Semen Cucurbitae ( nan gua zi ). After half an hour, take appropriate amount of formulas that drain downward
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