Category
Moist Laxatives
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Cannabis Semen
English Name
Hemp Seed
Dosage
9-15g
Entering Channels
LI
Flavor
sweet
Temperature
neutral
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Excessive consumption can lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Actions & Indications:
- Nourishes and moistens the Intestines: for constipation in the elderly, in the aftermath of a febrile disease, postpartum, and in cases of blood deficiency.
- Nourishes the yin: mildly tonifies the yin and primarily used in cases of yin deficiency with constipation.
- Clears heat and promotes healing of sores: as an auxiliary herb for sores and ulcerations, taken orally or applied topically.
