枣子绿矾丸

Source

The book Wan Bing Hui Chun

Ingredients

• Zhen Sha 30 g,
• Cang Zhu 30 g,
• Lv Fan 30 g,
• Hou Po 30 g,
• Chen Pi 30 g,
• Gan Cao 15 g,
• Hong Zao,
• Shen Qu 30 g.

Explanation

Da Zao: Tonifying qi, tonifying the spleen, nourishing blood and inducing tranquilization.

Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Cang Zhu: Drying dampness and invigorating the spleen, dispelling wind-dampness, releasing exterior.

Ju Pi: Regulating the flow of Qi and the function of the stomach, checking upward adverse flow of Qi to arrest vomiting.

Shen Qu: Promoting digestion and harmonizing the stomach.

Hou Po: Promoting the flow of Qi to subdue distention, drying dampness and removing fullness.

Zhen Sha: Soothing the liver and relieving convulsion.

Lv Fan: Removing toxicity and eliminating dampness, killing parasites and tonifying blood.

Effect

Tonify qi, invigorate the spleen and stomach, kill parasites.

Indication

Hookworm disease.

Administration

All the drugs except Hong Zao are pounded into fine powder. The powder is made with Hong Zao into pills. 50 pills are taken with rice soup.

Contraindication

Avoid eating mutton, buckwheat and pork during treatment.