He Shi [1]

1 TASTE
Bitter, pungent, neutral and slightly toxic

2 MERIDIANS
Spleen and stomach

3 FUNCTIONS
To kill parasites

4 INDICATIONS
Parasites in the intestines, including roundworm, pinworm and tapeworm. Carpesium fruit (He Shi [3]) is used with Quisqualis fruit (Shi Jun Zi [4]) and Areca seed (Bing Lang [5]).

5 DOSAGE
3-10 g