Downward-draining formulas
Ma zi ren wan
Hemp Seed Pill
- Chinese name
- 麻子仁丸
- Group
- Downward-draining formulas
- English name
- Cannabis Seed Pills
- Basic formula
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Moistening laxative.
Indications
For dry stools and chronic constipation in weak and elderly people, frequent urination and haemorrhoids.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hemp seed (huo ma ren) | 25 g |
| White peony root (bai shao) | 12 g |
| Apricot kernel (xing ren)toxic | no amount |
| Immature bitter orange (zhi shi) | 9 g |
| Rhubarb root (da huang) | 6–9 g |
| Hou po (magnolia bark) | 9 g |
- Tongue
- dry and red with little or no coating
Variations
- For bleeding haemorrhoids: add pagoda tree flower and great burnet.
Note
Linseed is sometimes used instead of hemp seed.