槟榔·Semen Arecae
Aracea
Bing Lang (槟榔) is the areca nut, the seed of a palm, recorded as Semen Arecae and known in English as betel nut. It is acrid and bitter in flavour, warm in temperature, enters the Stomach and Large Intestine channels, and is filed among the herbs that kill parasites.
| Pinyin | bing lang |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 槟榔·檳榔 |
| Latin Name | Semen Arecae |
| English Name | Aracea·Areaca·betel nut·betel nut; areaca |
| Japanese | binro |
| Korean | binrang |
Dislodges and expels tapeworms.
Fasciolopsiasis.
he shi + ku lian pi
Various intestinal parasites
Abdominal pain, bloating and constipation from many kinds of intestinal parasites, above all roundworm, tapeworm and hookworm: strongly moves Qi, resolves accumulation and breaks up Stagnation to help expel the parasites
Qi Stagnation with Food Accumulation
Spleen Deficiency with Food Stagnation, indigestion and abdominal fullness
bai shao + mu xiang + huang lian + chi shao
Damp-Heat dysentery with tenesmus
zhi shi + mu xiang + huang lian
Acute dysentery with tenesmus and abdominal pain
chen pi + mu gua + zi su ye + han fang ji
Leg Qi.
Cold-Damp Leg Qi, swollen and painful
Edema due to Excess.
zi su ye + chen pi + sheng jiang
Wind-Damp Leg Qi.
chang shan + cao guo + hou po
Phlegm-Damp patients with malarial disorders
nan gua zi + shi jun zi + da huang
Dislodges parasites.
hu jiao + ku lian pi + ming fan
Parasites causing intestinal obstruction
zhi ke + zi su geng + huo xiang + hou po
Chest congestion.
Wheezing with Phlegm.
dai zhe shi + xuan fu hua + zi su zi + zhu ru + zhi ban xia
Belching and nausea.
Abdominal distention with constipation.
Tenesmus.
mu li + lai fu zi + san leng + e zhu + yu jin
Organomegaly, masses and cysts.
fu ling + zhu ling + ze xie + dong gua pi
Ascites.
Malaria.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-15g; For tapeworms: 60-120g when used alone; Tincture: 2-4ml | 6-15 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
焦槟榔·Semen Arecae Praepareta
Jiao bing lang (焦槟榔) is the scorch-fried areca seed, recorded as Semen Arecae Praeparatum. The catalogue files no category, channels or actions against it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows bing lang.
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