ma ren

麻仁·Fructus Cannabis

cannabis seed

About ma ren

Ma ren (麻仁), also given as huo ma ren, is the hemp seed, supplied as Fructus Cannabis. The catalogue files it among the moistening laxatives, and records it as entering the Large Intestine, Spleen and Stomach channels.

Names

Pinyinma ren·ma ren (aka: huo ma ren)
Chinese麻仁
Latin NameFructus Cannabis
English Namecannabis seed·hemp seed; cannabis seed·hemp seed
Japanesekamanin
Koreanhwamain

Classification

Channels
Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen
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