Intestinal Parasite

The information provided here is not a replacement for a doctor. You shouldn't use it for the purpose of self-diagnosing or self-medicating but rather so you can have a more informed discussion with a professional TCM practitioner.

At a glance

Preliminary reading: What is a pattern?

Key attributes

Chinese name: 寄生虫 Pinyin name: Jì Shēng Chóng

Pattern nature: Full

Causes

Common causes: 1. Improper or Unsanitary Eating Habits, 2. Cold or weak constitution

Diagnosis

Common symptoms: Vomit parasites Moving abdominal pain Vomiting of clear fluids

Treatment

Treatment principle: Kills parasites

Common formulas: Hua Chong Wan

Pathology

This pattern typically results from improper or unsanitary eating habits and is more common in individuals with cold, weak constitutions. The movement of parasites within the abdomen, particularly in the Small Intestine, leads to pain that shifts location as the parasites move, often being most pronounced around the periumbilical area.

If these parasites disturb the Stomach, they can disrupt the organ's Qi, impairing its descending function and potentially causing vomiting of clear fluids or the parasites themselves. This pattern emphasizes the importance of dietary habits and constitutional factors in the development and manifestation of parasitic infections within the body.

Causes

Improper or Unsanitary Eating Habits: Consuming contaminated or improperly prepared food can lead to parasitic infections.

Cold or weak constitution : Individuals with a constitution that is inherently cold or weak are more susceptible to harboring intestinal parasites.

Diagnosing Intestinal Parasite

Diagnosing a pattern in Chinese Medicine is no easy feat and should be left to professional practitioners. In particular one has to know how to differentiate between different types of pulses and tongue coatings, shapes and colors as well as learn to read from a long list of seemingly unrelated symptoms.

Main symptoms: Vomit parasites Moving abdominal pain Vomiting of clear fluids

Diagnosis commentary: abdominal pain that moves with the movement of the parasites, particularly around the periumbilical region, and possibly vomiting of clear fluids or the parasites themselves if the Stomach is disturbed.