Ma Zi Ren Wan
Ingredients: Fructus Cannabis (ma zi ren) Chinese rhubarb root & rhizome (da huang),Bitter orange young fruit (zhi shi),Magnolia stem, twig, and root bark (hou pu),Chinese peony root without bark (shao yao), Apricot seed (xing ren).
| Mandarin: 麻子仁丸 Pin-Yin: Ma Zi Ren Wan English: Apricot Seed & Linum Formula Romaji: Mashinin Gan Kanji: 麻子仁丸 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)
How it works:
- Moistens the intestines
- Promotes bowel movements
- Removes blockage of the bowels
- Restores moisture and removes heat
Clinical Applications:
- Spleen binding pattern with a root in dryness and heat
- Constipation caused by dryness
Ma Zi Ren Wan targets constipation and spleen binding pattern that are caused by dryness and heat, by restoring moisture, especially in the intestines, removing heat and blockage in the bowels, and promoting bowel movements. This formula was developed to specifically treat heat-induced dryness.
|
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
|
Linum |
Huo Ma Ren |
|
Rhubarb |
Da Huang |
|
White Peony |
Bai Shao |
|
Zhi Shih |
Zhi Shi |
|
Magnolia Bark |
Huo Po |
|
Apricot Seed |
Xing Ren |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Linum restores yin and purges heat, and Apricot Seed helps to unblock the bowels. Both ingredients help to restore moisture in the intestines.