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1117 麻子仁丸 (Ma Zi Ren Wan)

Apricot Seed and Linum Formula

Hemp Seed Pill

 

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【Formulation】

Chinese Name	Pharmaceutical Name	Pin Yin Name	English Name
麻子仁	Fructus Cannabis	Ma Zi Ren	Linum
大黃	Rhizoma Rhei	Da Huang	Rhubarb
芍藥	Radix Paeoniae alba	Shao Yao	White Peony
枳實	Fructus Aurantii immaturus	Zhi Shi	Zhi Shih
厚朴	Cortex Magnoliae officinalis	Hou Pu	Magnolia Bark
杏仁	Semen Armeniacae amarum	Xing Ren	Apricot Seed

 

【Classic Literature Reference】

Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Febrile Diseases, 206).

Compiler: Zhang, Zhong-jingo

 

【Indications】

Traditional: Dry heat in the Stomach and Intestine accompanied by insufficient body fluids marked by dry and hard stool, difficult bowel movement, frequent urination, a dry and yellow tongue coating, and a floating and hesitant pulse. This condition typically occurs in the elderly or in physically weak individuals who have dry skin and lack adequate body fluids.

 

Modern: Habitual constipation, constipation in the elderly, postpartum or post-surgical constipation, incomplete intestinal obstruction, and hemorrhoids.

Pattern of Downward Flow of Damp-Heat

 

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