Alternative Names

• Wu Ren Wan

Ingredients

Yu Li Ren 鬱李仁 bush cherry pit Semen Pruni

Xing Ren 杏仁 apricot seed or kernel Semen Pruni Armeniacae

Tao Ren 桃仁 peach kernel, persica Persicae Semen [don’t use if pregnant]

Bai Zi Ren 柏子仁 arbor-vitae seed; biota seed Semen Biotae Orientalis

• These four herbs end with “ren” which means “seed”. Seeds have oil, oil lubricates the intestines. Moist intestines means moist stools, which slip right out.

Chen Pi 陳皮 aged tangerine peel, citrus Citri reticulatae Pericarpium

• This herb has a few functions here. All of these oily seeds cause cause things to get too wet in the intestines. Chen pi will dry that up a bit. More importantly, chen pi’s qi movement capabilities help the intestines move more freely.

The EagleHerbs version of this formula, for dry pooped constipation also includes the following additions that help things move along more smoothly:

Xuan Shen 玄參 ningpo figwort root, scrophularia Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis

• This herb has a salty flavor which helps to regulate the fluids in the intestines.

Mai Men Dong 麥門冬 ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis Radix

• Another fluid-regulating herb.

Sheng Di Huang 生地黃 Chinese foxglove root, rehmannia (fresh),Rehmannia root Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae

• This herb regulates the body fluids in the whole body. If your poop is dry, chances are good that you’re a little dry elsewhere too.

Mang Xiao 芒硝 mirabilite, glauber’s salt Natrii Sulfas [don’t use if pregnant]

• Another salty herb that promotes appropriate fluid content in the large ingestine promoting softer smoother poop.

This formula can be used to support health with or without symptoms. If symptoms are present, take 1 level teaspoon of the powder (8 capsules) three times daily. When symptoms are not present, take 1/2 level teaspoon (4 capsules), two times daily. Empty stomach is best for efficient absorption, but not essential. [More…]

At this dosage, your order will last approximately this long (?):

• 100 grams powder (capsules or powder): 8 to 25 days
• 200 grams powder (powder only): 19 to 56 days