Huo Ma Ren - 火麻仁 - Semen Cannabis - Hemp Seeds - Marijuana Seeds

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Semen Cannabis
Common English:	Cannabis Seeds Hemp Seeds Linum Marijuana Seeds

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet	Neutral	Large Intestine Spleen Stomach	9-15g Up to 45g when used as the principle herb in a formula Tincture: 2-4ml Crush the seeds before decocting.

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Nourishes, moistens and lubricates the Intestines	Constipation in the elderly Constipation after a warm febrile disease Postpartum constipation Constipation due to Blood Deficiency
Nourishes Yin	Yin Deficiency with constipation
Clears Heat and promotes healing of sores	Sores and ulcerations (auxiliary - internal and topical)
Moistens Dryness and benefits the hair	Promotes hair growth and treats dry hair

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang	Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi	Fr. Perillae Zi Su Zi
Constipation due to lack of fluids and Blood Deficiency, especially in the elderly and postpartum.	Constipation due to Heat induced Dryness in the Stomach and Intestines.	Constipation in the elderly, especially if accompanied by coughing and wheezing.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao	Rx. Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang Tub. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong	Sm. Pruni Yu Li Ren
Redness, pain and ulcerations of the mouth due to Stomach Heat.	Yin Deficiency with constipation.	Constipation with dry, hard stools.
Sm. Pruni Yu Li Ren Sm. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Ren Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren	Rx. Astragali Huang Qi Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen	Sm. Persicae Tao Ren Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
Constipation due to Body Fluid Deficiency.	Constipation with Qi Deficiency.	Habitual constipation.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi	Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu
Severe constipation due to general Deficiency.	Hair loss with Blood Deficiency. (apply the essential oil of Huo Ma Ren directly on the scalp and drink the He Shou Wu)

Since the seeds are processed and can no longer germinate, they are not classed as a controlled substance.
Its abundant oil allows it to lubricate the Intestines, and it nourishes and tonifies Yin.
Signs of overdose are nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, numb extremities, irritability and chorea, progressing in very severe cases to coma and death.
Its main use is gastrointestinal Dryness.
For hair loss or dry hair, apply it as a rinse or shampoo.
For scalp ulcers, combine the powdered herb with water and honey and apply it externally.
Linum is in fact the name for flax seed, which is likewise used to moisten the colon.
Huo Ma Ren resembles Sm. Pruni Yu Li Ren, but Huo Ma Ren is milder and nourishing and treats Deficiency conditions, whereas Yu Li Ren is stronger, promotes urination, treats edema and is used for Excess disorders.
Dry-fried hemp Seeds Chao Ma Ren are more nourishing and enriching and less slippery and facilitating.
It may act as a heavy metal detoxicant.
The pressed oil can be applied externally for hair loss.
It is also known as Ma Zi Ren.

The 'ren' seeds of virtue: Tao Ren, Bai Zi Ren, Sha Ren, Xing Ren, Huo Ma Ren, Yi Yi Ren: The 'ren' seeds are allies for cultivating Ren (compassion); Yi Yi Ren represents postnatal qi aware of cultivation; take a few drops of tincture daily as ritual affirmation. (Yuen)