The source is from the fruits of Cannabis sativa L., family Moraceae. The medicinal material is produced in all parts of China, collected in autumn when the fruits are ripe, dried in the sun and broken. The crude form is used for medication.
Medicinal Properties:
Sweet in flavor, bland in nature and attributive to the spleen, large and small intestine meridians.
Actions:
Moisten the intestine to relieve constipation.
Application
For insomnia, vertigo, constipation due to dryness of intestine. For the elderly or pregnant women that are weak or deficient in the body fluids and blood, it can be combined with Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) and Shudihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata). For constipation due to pathogenic heat injuring yin or constitutional yin deficiency, it can be combined with Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) and Houpo (Cortex Magnotiae Officinatis), such as Maziren Wan (Pill).
Usage and Dosage:
10 -30 g is used in decoction for oral use, broken and then added to decoction.
10 -30 g is used in decoction for oral use, broken and then added to decoction.
