He Cao Ya [1]

1 TASTE
Bitter and cool

2 MERIDIANS
Liver, small and large intestines

3 FUNCTIONS
1. To kill parasites; 2. To purge stool

4 INDICATIONS
Tapeworm. Agrimonia bud (He Cao Ya [3]) is taken with warm boiled water in the morning before breakfast. The tapeworm should be discharged within five to six hours.

5 DOSAGE
30-50 g