Symptom family: Intestinal Parasitic Infections
Parent symptom: Intestinal Parasites
Explore below some TCM herbal formulas used to address hookworm infection, organized by formula type.
Hookworm infection can be treated by these formulas when it is caused by parasitic infections, requiring anti-parasitic herbs to eliminate the parasites.
One such formula is Wu Mei Wan, with chinese plum as a key herb.
Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.
Formula | Key herbs |
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Wu Mei Wan | Chinese Plums (Wu Mei) |
Hua Chong Wan | Carpesium Fruits (He Shi) |
Hookworm infection can be treated by these formulas when it is due to cold in the middle jiao (digestive region), necessitating warming and cold-dispelling actions.
One such formula is Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang, with milkvetch root as a key herb.
Hookworm infection can be treated by these formulas when it is due to the accumulation of undigested food and stagnation in the digestive system.
One such formula is Fei Er Wan, with quisqualis fruit as a key herb.
Explore below some TCM herbs used to address hookworm infection, organized by herb category.
Hookworm infection can be treated by these herbs if it arises from parasitic infections, utilizing their properties to eliminate parasites from the body.
One such herb is Carpesium Fruits (He Shi), a key herb in some formulas recommended for hookworm infection, like Hua Chong Wan.
Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.
Herb | Formulas they belong to (if applicable) |
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Carpesium Fruits (He Shi) | Hua Chong Wan |
Quisqualis Fruits (Shi Jun Zi) | Fei Er Wan |
Areca Nuts (Bing Lang) | Fei Er Wan |
Chinaberry Root Barks (Ku Lian Pi) | Not applicable |
Male Fern Rhizomes (Guan Zhong) | Not applicable |
Hookworm infection can be treated by these herbs when stemming from a lack of vital energy or Qi, helping to boost energy and overall vitality.
One such herb is Milkvetch Roots (Huang Qi), a key herb in some formulas recommended for hookworm infection, like Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang.
Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.
Herb | Formulas they belong to (if applicable) |
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Milkvetch Roots (Huang Qi) | Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang |
Maltose (Yi Tang) | Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang |
Hookworm infection can be treated by these herbs if it is caused by a leakage of bodily fluids or energies, helping to consolidate and preserve the body's essential substances.
One such herb is Chinese Plums (Wu Mei), a key herb in some formulas recommended for hookworm infection, like Wu Mei Wan.