Formula Formulas that expel parasites

Bu Dai Wan

布袋丸

Also known as:

Cloth Sack Pill

Formula Composition

Wu Yi
Wu Yi
Shi Jun Zi
Shi Jun Zi
Lu Hui
Lu Hui
Ye Ming Sha
Ye Ming Sha
Fu Ling
Fu Ling
Bai Zhu
Bai Zhu
Ren Shen
Ren Shen
Gan Cao
Gan Cao
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Kings
Main ingredient
Deputy
Assists main
Assistants
Supports

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Expels roundworms
  2. Reduces nutritional impairment in children
  3. Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach

Patterns Treated

Malnutrition with parasites

Historical Origin

Supplement to the Pocket-Sized Discussion of Formulas for Children (Late Ming )

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TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Bu Dai Wan

Main Actions

Expels roundworms
Reduces nutritional impairment in children
Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach

Key TCM Concepts

Bu Dai Wan is a 8-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Elm Seed Cakes (Wu Yi) and Quisqualis Fruits (Shi Jun Zi) as principal ingredients.

 

Invented in Late Ming, it belongs to the category of formulas that expel parasites. Its main actions are: 1) expels roundworms and 2) reduces nutritional impairment in children .

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Bu Dai Wan is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Malnutrition with parasites. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as ascariasis, parasitic infestation or childhood malnutrition for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Malnutrition with parasites

Common Applications

Ascariasis Parasitic infestation Childhood malnutrition Malnutrition

Ingredients in Bu Dai Wan

Detailed information about each herb in Bu Dai Wan and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Assistants
Wu Yi
Wu Yi

Elm seed cakes

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Pungent
Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used The seeds mixed with the other substances
Role in Bu Dai Wan
Wu Yi is acrid, bitter, and warm. It is very effective in expelling roundworms and treating childhood nutritional impairment. The combination of Aloe vera, Elm seed cake and Quisqualis fruit has a strong anti-parasitic effect and eliminate the parasites via the stool.
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Shi Jun Zi
Shi Jun Zi

Quisqualis fruits

Temperature Warm
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used The fluits
Role in Bu Dai Wan
Shi Jun Zi is sweet and warm. It is very effective in expelling roundworms and treating childhood nutritional impairment. The combination of Aloe vera, Elm seed cake and Quisqualis fruit has a strong anti-parasitic effect and eliminate the parasites via the stool.
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Lu Hui
Lu Hui

Aloe vera

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Large Intestine, Liver
Parts Used Concentrated dry product of leaf juice
Role in Bu Dai Wan
Lu Hui expels roundworms and is also a purgative that drains Heat. The combination of Aloe vera, Elm seed cake and Quisqualis fruit has a strong anti-parasitic effect and eliminate the parasites via the stool.
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Ye Ming Sha
Ye Ming Sha

Bat feces

Temperature Cool
Taste Pungent
Organ Affinity Liver
Parts Used The feces
Role in Bu Dai Wan
Ye Ming Sha improves the acuity of vision while also dispersing accumulations and reducing childhood nutritional impairment.
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Fu Ling
Fu Ling

Poria-cocos mushrooms

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried sclerotium
Role in Bu Dai Wan
In general Fu Ling's main actions are as follows: "Encourages urination and drains Dampness. Tonic to the Spleen/Stomach. Assists the Heart and calms the Spirit."

In the context of Bu Dai Wan, it is used because it benefit the Spleen and fortify the Qi of the Middle Burner. .
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Bai Zhu
Bai Zhu

Atractylodes rhizomes

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in Bu Dai Wan
In general Bai Zhu's main actions are as follows: "Tonifies the Spleen Qi. Fortifies the Spleen Yang and dispels Damp through urination. Tonifies Qi and stops sweating. Calms restless fetus when due to Deficiency of Spleen Qi."

In the context of Bu Dai Wan, it is used because it benefit the Spleen and fortify the Qi of the Middle Burner. .
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Ren Shen
Ren Shen

Ginseng

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Bu Dai Wan
In general Ren Shen's main actions are as follows: "Very strongly tonifies the Qi. Tonifies the Lungs and Spleen. Assists the body in the secretion of Fluids and stops thirst. Strengthens the Heart and calms the Shen (mind/spirit)."

In the context of Bu Dai Wan, it is used because it benefit the Spleen and fortify the Qi of the Middle Burner. .
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Gan Cao
Gan Cao

Liquorice

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried root and rhizome
Role in Bu Dai Wan
In general Gan Cao's main actions are as follows: "Tonifies the Basal Qi and nourishes the Spleen Qi. Clears Heat and dispels toxicity. Moistens the Lungsexpel phlegm and stop coughing. Relieves spasms and alleviates pain. Harmonizes and moderates the effects of other herbs."

In the context of Bu Dai Wan, it is used because it benefit the Spleen and fortify the Qi of the Middle Burner. .
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Bu Dai Wan

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any TCM herbal formula.

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Bu Dai Wan may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.