Ma+Zi+Ren+Tang+(Hemp+Seed+Pill)

Ma ZI Ren Tang (Hemp Seed Pill)
T: dry yellow coat P: submerged, rapid or floating, choppy
 * Category:** Drain Downward [Spleen Binding - moderate purge for weak/elderly]
 * Preparation:** Grind into powder and form pills. Take in 9g. dose 2-3 times a day.
 * Function:** Moistens the intestines, drains heat, promotes the movement of Qi, and unblocks the bowels
 * Indications:** Constipation with hard stool that is difficult to expel, frequent urination. May be other dryness symptoms: thirst, dry skin
 * Clinical Applications:** habitual, post=partum, or post-surgical constipation, hemorrhoids, atrophic gastritis, reflux gastritis, cardiopulmonary disease, asthma, cystitis, coronary heart disease, diabetes
 * Contraindications:** Pregnancy, severe blood deficiency, or very weak patients

**Ingredients:**
Huo Ma Ren (6-12g.; 500-60g.) Xing Ren (150-250g.) Bai Shao Yao (150-250g.) Zhi Shi (150-250g.) Hou Po (150-250g.) Da Huang (300-500g.) if decocting add Feng Mi or Zhi Gan Cao

**Analysis:**
//Chief://
 * Huo Ma Ren:** moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels

//Deputy://
 * Xing Ren:** descend Qi and moisten intestine
 * Bai Shao Yao:** nourish Yin and harmonize intestine

//Assistant://
 * Zhi Shi:** move Qi and break up accumulation
 * Huo Po:** move Qi and remove distention
 * Da Huang:** purging

**Modifications:**
sever injury to fluids: + Bai Zi Ren, Gua Lou Ren Severe heat accumulation w/ yellow tongue coat: increase Da Huang; + Mang Xiao Severe debility: - Da Huang; + Fan Xie Ye (6-9g.) Hemorrhoids: + Tao Ren, Dang Gui Bleeding hemorrhoids: + Huai Hua, Di Yu (mild: 6g., severe: 15g.) for high cholesterol: + He Sou Wu, Jue Ming Zi, Huang Qi, Ze Xie, San Qi