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AboutChinese MedicineCaution/Notes
| Health Benefits |
| For: constipation |
| Atributes: |
| Products |
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Tablets |
Pills |
Capsules |
Granules |
| Other Names: |
| Category: Drain Downward ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Unblock Constipation and Moisten Intestines Source: Shang Han Lun |
| Actions: Moisten Large Intestine, purge heat, move qi and promote defecation[31]
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: thin yellow coat Pulse: Other: |
| Patterns: Stomach and Large Intestine Dryness and Heat |
| Indications: Constipation due to Intestinal Dryness & Heat → Spleen Bind [35] • Stomach and Large Intestine dryness heat, Spleen restrained constipation, chronic constipation, frequent urination, thin yellow tongue coating,
lack of fluid. [31]
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| Contraindications: weak body constitution, elderly, pregnancy |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Ma Zi Ren Wan, 麻子仁丸, Hemp Seed Pill, |
| Herb List: Huo Ma Ren(K) • Xing Ren(M) • Bai Shao(M) • Da Huang(A) • Zhi Shi(A) • Hou Po(A) • Bai Mi(E, honey) |
| Commentary: Xiao Cheng Qi Tang is in this formula. Pill form is milder and more gentle.[31] • Ma Zi Ren is another name for Huo Ma Ren. Bai Mi(白蜜) = honey. Da Huang = Jiang Jun (将军). Modifications
• hemorrhoids constipation: Tao Ren, Dang Gui • Hemorrhoids bleeding: Huai Hua, Di Yu • severe body fluid injury: Sheng Di, Xuan Shen, Shi Hu
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| Related Formulas: Da Cheng Qi Tang, Ma Zi Ren Wan, Huang Long Tang, Tao He Cheng Qi Tang, Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
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| NCCAOM: |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Huo Ma Ren • Cannabis Seeds • 火麻仁 |
Downward Draining |
Moisten intestines, nourish Yin fluids, unblock dry bowels[25] |
laxative |
| Xing Ren • Apricot Seeds • 杏仁 |
Phlegm Cough + Wheezing |
Stops cough • Calm wheezing • Moisten intestines • Unblock bowelUsed to treat cancer |
hypotensive, antitussive, antiasthmatic, antineoplastic, bowel lubricant [18] |
| Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 |
Tonify Blood |
Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
| Da Huang • Rhubarb • 大黄 |
Downward Draining |
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 • Antipyretic • Choleretic • Cholagogic • Hemostatic • Immunity booster • Laxative • Nephroprotective |
| Zhi Shi • Immature Bitter Orange • 枳实 |
Regulate Qi |
Breaks up Qi stagnation, clear accumulation, resolve phlegm obstruction, unblock bowelsFor moving Qi: from epigastric all the way to the abdominal area - Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke |
hypertensive, acidic, enhances circulation, diuretic, increase intestinal peristalsis, uterine stimulant |
| Hou Po • Magnolia Bark • 厚朴 |
Aromatic Transform Damp |
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 |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: Start with 10 pills, add according to situation. Mildly purge. Gentle and may take a few weeks for the formula to fully resolve issue. |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Huo Ma Ren:
Xing Ren: Pregnancy • Infants • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency cough
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Da Huang: Qi deficiency • Blood deficiency • Stomach deficiency cold • Spleen deficiency cold • Normal or loose stool • Normal blood flow • Postpartum • Caution with pregnancy, lactation, menstruation [21]
Zhi Shi: pregnancy, Spleen and Stomach deficiencies, gastric or duodenal peptic ulcers[18]
Hou Po: Anticoagulant drugs • Antidepressant drugs |
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