Ma Zi Ren Wan
麻子仁丸

 

 

Hemp Seed Pill

Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice

AboutHerbsCaution/Notes
Health Benefits
For: Hard stool • Frequent urination • Stomach ache from worms • Constipation
Attributes:
Products (online examples)

Tea Pills

Tea Pills

Capsules

Liquid

Research (sample)
Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Drain Downward ⌕    Subcategory: Moisten Intestines and Unblock Bowels ⌕      Family: ] ⌕      Source: Shang Han Lun  ⌕       Related Formula:
Actions
Drain heat • Move qi • Moistens intestine • Unblocks bowels
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -Dry, yellow coat      Pulse -      Face/other -Rapid, floating, choppy 
Patterns:  
Indications:
Contraindications: Pregnancy • Weak patient • Constipation from blood deficiency
Properties
Data adapted from product found online.  Categories 4% or less not shown.

Herbs Cat/Dose Actions Properties
Huo Ma Ren
150g
Xing Ren
120g
Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 Tonify Blood
150g
Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiSheng - calm Liver, preserve yin • Chao - nourish blood, regulate menses analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative
Zhi Shi
300g
Hou Po • Magnolia Bark • 厚朴 Transform Dampness
150g
Transform spleen dampness • Transform stomach dampness • Clear food stagnation • Transform Phlegm • Clear qi stagnationPairs with Cang Zhu GABA-ergic • Sedative • Cannabimimetic • Antioxidant • Anticoagulant • Antidepressant • Anti-inflammatory • Antibiotic • Antispasmodic • Antitumor • Antimicrobial
Da Huang • Rhubarb • 大黄 Downward Draining
120g
Drain downward • Promote menstruation • Reduce accumulation • Drain fire • Cools blood • Clear heat • Dry dampness • Resolve blood stasis (add near end of decoction) Anti-inflammatory • Antibiotic • AntipyreticCholereticCholagogic • Hemostatic • Immunity booster • Laxative • Nephroprotective
King/Chief    ♥ Minister/Deputy      Assistant     ♦ Envoy
Directions: 
  • Grind ingredients into powder, make into pills with honey.  Taking 9 Gram doses twice a day with warm water.
Modifications For
+ more Da Huang + Mang Xiao Severe heat with yellow tongue and rapid pulse
– Da Huang – Fan Xie Ye For weak patients
+ Tao Ren + Dang Gui Hemorrhoids
+ Wu Mei + Bing Lang + Chen Pi Roundworm intestinal blockage
+ Huai Hua Mi + Di Yu Bleeding hemorrhoids

Caution
  • Do not use if pregnant
  • Do not use without modifications if the patient is weak
  • Do not use if the constipation is due to blood deficiency

ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Hou Po: Anticoagulant drugs • Antidepressant drugs
Da Huang: Pregnancy • Weak patient • Constipation from blood deficiency
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Notes

 

Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]

Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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