Herb Listings
Huo Ma Ren / Cannabis oval green-brown Seeds | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Downward Draining • Sub Category: Moist Laxative | |||
Dosage9-15g, up to 45g as principal herb |
Actions1. Nourishes & moistens the Intestines: for constipation in the elderly, in the aftermath of a febrile disease, post partum & in cases of blood deficiency.2. Nourishes the yin: mildly tonifies the yin & primarily used in cases of yin deficiency with constipation. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Spleen, Stomach |
CautionsOverdosage or long-term use may result in vaginal discharge or spermatorrhea. Severity of overdose symptoms are related to the dosage. Symptoms include nausea & vomiting, diarrhea, numbness of the extremities, irritability, chorea, miosis, & in very severe cases coma & death. Treatment is based on gastric lavage, fluids, & symptomatic therapy. |