Hookworm Pills

Hookworm Pills,Hookworm infection. Symptoms include palpitations and shortness of breath; sallow or swollen limbs and complexion; or a craving for raw rice, soil, and other non-food items. Also treats chronic cholecystitis of the damp-heat pattern.

Formulas Name : Hookworm Pills

Chinese Name : 钩虫丸

Drug Formulation

10 g Gardenia, 10 g Phellodendron, 10 g Atractylodes, 10 g White Alum, 10 g Licorice, 30 g Artemisia, 20 g Atractylodes, 20 g Calcined Blue Alum.

Source

Formula adapted from Chen Zhangwei, as cited in *Therapeutic Methods and Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills using brown sugar.

Benefits

Hookworm infection. Symptoms include palpitations and shortness of breath; sallow or swollen limbs and complexion; or a craving for raw rice, soil, and other non-food items. Also treats chronic cholecystitis of the damp-heat pattern.

Instructions for Use

Take once in the morning and once in the evening; complete the course in 7 days. For severe cases, take 4–5 consecutive doses.

Hookworm Pills,Formula adapted from Chen Zhangwei, as cited in *Therapeutic Methods and Formulas*.,Hookworm infection. Symptoms include palpitations and shortness of breath; sallow or swollen limbs and complexion; or a craving for raw rice, soil, and other non-food items. Also treats chronic cholecystitis of the damp-heat pattern.

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