Perilla and Hemp Seed Pills

Perilla and Hemp Seed Pills,Regulates qi and promotes bowel movements. Indicated for postpartum women with depression, profuse sweating, and constipation, as well as for the elderly and those with general debility suffering from wind-induced constipation.

Formulas Name : Perilla and Hemp Seed Pills

Chinese Name : 苏麻丸

Drug Formulation

Half a he of Perilla seeds, half a he of hemp seeds.

Source

From *The Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicine*. This is an adaptation of the “Hemp Seed and Perilla Seed Porridge” recipe from Volume 10 of *Pu Ji Ben Shi Fang*, reformulated as a pill.

Processing

Wash the above herbs thoroughly and grind into a very fine powder.

Benefits

Regulates qi and promotes bowel movements. Indicated for postpartum women with depression, profuse sweating, and constipation, as well as for the elderly and those with general debility suffering from wind-induced constipation.

Instructions for Use

Grind the ingredients with water to extract 1 zhan of juice; divide this into two portions and use them to cook porridge, which should be sipped.

Perilla and Hemp Seed Pills,From *The Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicine*. This is an adaptation of the “Hemp Seed and Perilla Seed Porridge” recipe from Volume 10 of *Pu Ji Ben Shi Fang*, reformulated as a pill.,Regulates qi and promotes bowel movements. Indicated for postpartum women with depression, profuse sweating, and constipation, as well as for the elderly and those with general debility suffering from wind-induced constipation.

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