Composition

• Semen Cannabis - Huo Ma Ren: 2 - 10 g
• Semen Pruni armeniacae - Xing Ren: 2 - 15 g
• Radix Paeoniae albae - Bai Shao: 2 - 10 g
• Fructus Citri aurantii inmaturus - Zhi Shi: 2 - 10 g
• Cortex Magnoliae officialis - Hou Po: 2 - 10 g
• Radix et Rhizoma Rhei - Da Huang: 4 - 10 g
• Miel - Feng Mi: 15 - 30 g

Actions

• Moistens the intestines
• Activates Blood and Qi
• Clears Heat
• Relieves pain

Indications

• Heat-Dryness of Large Intestine and Stomach
• Yangming Empty Pattern

Symptoms and signs

• Constipation
• Thirst
• Dryness
• Dizziness
• Fever
• Scant urination
• Tongue: red
• Pulse: wavy, slippery, deep

Applications

• Constipation
• Asthma
• Colitis
• Irritable bowel
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Cystitis

Contraindications

• Pregnancy
• Constipation due to Blood deficiency

Modifications

In case of haemorrhoids:

• Semen Pruni persicae - Tao Ren
• Radix Angelicae sinensis - Dang Gui

-In case of cystitis: Xiao Chai Hu Tang