wu ren wan

Name: wu ren wan
Creator: Bencao Index

Five Seed Pill

About wu ren wan

Wu Ren Wan, Five Seed Pill, is Tao Ren, Xing Ren, Bai Zi Ren, Song Zi Ren, Yu Li Ren and Chen Pi — five kernels and a peel. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that moisten the Intestines and unblock the bowels.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
tao ren	15 g
xing ren	30 g
bai zi ren	3.8 g
sōng zĭ rén	3 g
yu li ren	3 g
chen pi	120 g

Actions and indications

Moistens and lubricates the Intestines

Constipation from lack of fluid in the Large Intestine, as in old age or after childbirth
Dry, knotted stools that are hard to pass, even when the bowels move daily, without Heat signs
Dry mouth and throat, bad breath and dizziness
Tongue red with little coat; pulse thin and rapid

Modern uses

Constipation from deficiency
Irritable bowel syndrome
Hemorrhoids
Dizziness and vertigo
Bad breath

Symptoms

Bad breath
Constipation
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Dry stools
Dry throat

Modifications

Bleeding hemorrhoids: + huai hua mi, + di yu
Bleeding hemorrhoids, alternative (combined with Huai Hua San)

Names

Pinyin	wu ren wan
English Name	Five Seed Pill

Classification

Category: Moisten Intestines and Unblock Bowels