2 herbs in the Shen Study library belong to the Expel parasites category: Bīng Láng and Kǔ Liàn Pí.
Only 2 herbs in Expel parasites, so learn each one on its own.
| Herb | Nature | Main action |
|---|---|---|
| Bīng Láng Areca nut/Betel nut | Warm | Kills and expels intestinal parasites |
| Kǔ Liàn Pí Chinaberry bark | Cold | Kills parasites (roundworm, hookworm, pinworm) |
Other herb categories
- Release exterior (Cold)
- Release exterior (Heat)
- Clear heat
- Drain downward
- Warm interior
- Regulate qi
- Invigorate blood
- Resolve phlegm
- Tonify qi
- Tonify blood
- Tonify yin
- Tonify yang
- Calm shen
- Stabilise & bind
- Expel wind-damp
- Aromatic, transform damp
- Drain damp
- Stop bleeding
- Relieve food stagnation
- Anchor Yang / extinguish Wind
- Open orifices
- Topical use
Learn the Expel parasites herbs
Shen Study quizzes you on each herb and shows the pattern its category shares, so you memorise less.
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