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Er Ren Pills,For individuals with deficiency constitutions or the elderly suffering from wind-induced constipation who cannot take rhubarb.

Formulas Name : Er Ren Pills

Chinese Name : 二仁丸

Drug Formulation

Apricot Kernel (remove skin and tip; stir-fry with flour until yellow) 1 liang; Hemp Seed (ground separately) 1 liang; Trifoliate Orange Peel (remove pith; stir-fry with bran until reddish) 1 liang; Chebulic Myrobalan (stir-fry over low heat; pound; remove pit) 1 liang.

Source

From *Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 8.

Processing

Of the above ingredients, grind the last two into a fine powder; mix with the two types of seeds, pound together, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using refined honey.

Benefits

For individuals with deficiency constitutions or the elderly suffering from wind-induced constipation who cannot take rhubarb.

Instructions for Use

Take 20–30 pills with warm water. If the condition is unknown, slightly increase the dose.

Er Ren Pills，From *Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 8.，For individuals with deficiency constitutions or the elderly suffering from wind-induced constipation who cannot take rhubarb.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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