Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Moist Laxatives
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- LI, SP, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Semen Cannabis Sativae
- Chinese
- 火麻仁
- Tone Marks
- huŏ má rén
- Translation
- Fire Hemp Seeds
Chinese Herb Actions
- Moistens the Intestines For constipation from Blood deficiency, fever, or post-partum. Especially useful in treating constipation in the elderly or debilitated.
- Strengthens the Yin For constipation from a mild case of Yin deficiency.
- Clears Heat Used with other herbs to reduce ulcerations and sores, for this purpose it is either used topically or taken internally.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 9-15 grams. Up to 45 grams can be used if this herb is taken alone or as a primary herb in a formula.
- Part used: seed.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in patients with diarrhea. Large dosages may result in leukorrhea or spermatorrhea.
This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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