This product is the mature seed of the annual herbaceous plant Cannabis sativa (Cannabis sativa L.) of the Moraceae family. It is cultivated throughout the country. The fruits are harvested when they mature in autumn, then dried. It is used raw and crushed when needed.

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

Sweet, neutral. Act on spleen and large intestinal meridians.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Moistening intestines to relieve constipation.

bubble_chart Indications

For intestinal dryness and constipation. This product is sweet and neutral in nature, moist and rich in fat, capable of moistening the intestines to relieve constipation, and also has the effect of tonifying deficiency. It is suitable for the elderly, postpartum women, and those with weak constitution and insufficient body fluids and blood suffering from intestinal dryness and constipation. It is often used in combination with other moistening intestines to relieve constipation herbs, or with Rhubarb Rhizoma, Magnolia Bark, etc., to enhance the laxative effect, such as Hemp Seed Pill.

bubble_chart Documentation

1. Benjing: "Tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, long-term use promotes robust health."
2. Yaopin Huayi: "Hemp Seed can moisten the intestines; its moistening nature can dispel dryness, specifically benefiting the large intestine's qi stagnation and constipation. It treats all cases of elderly blood dryness, postpartum qi and blood disharmony, post-illness original qi not yet restored, or congenital weakness leading to inability to move."

bubble_chart Usage and Dosage

Decoct 10-15g, crush before decocting.

bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology

This product mainly contains fatty oils. It has the effect of lubricating the intestines, and when it encounters an alkaline decoction in the intestines, it produces fatty acids that stimulate the intestinal wall, enhancing peristalsis. It also has a significant hypotensive effect on anesthetized cats and normal rats.