Prescriptions for Moistening the Intestines to cause Laxation
Wu Ren Wan
Name
The Prescription of Wu Ren Wan
Source
The book Shi Yi De Xiao Fang
Ingredients
Tao Ren 30 g,Xing Ren 30 g,Song Zi Ren 15 g,Bai Zi Ren 15 g,Yu Li Ren 3 g,Chen Pi 120 g.Explanation
Xing Ren: Keeping the adverse flow of the lung-Qi downwards, lubricating the intestines.
Bai Zi Ren, Yu Li Ren, Tao Ren and Song Zi Ren: Moistening the lung and lubricating the intestine.
Chen Pi: Regulating the flow of qi and relieving stagnation.
The Effect of Wu Ren Wan
Effect
Moisten the intestines and relax the bowels.
Indications
Constipation, dry tongue, uneven and thready pulse.
Administrations
Ground into powder and mixed with honey into pills. 9 g of the pills is taken each time, twice daily.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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