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digestive system
constipation
chinese formulae
formulas
Major Bupleurum F. (Da Chai Hu Tang): Liver Qi Stagnation: chronic constipation, irritability, depression, strong constitution.
(Hsu, 1980, p. 128; Yeung, p. 61; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 154; Bensky and Barolet, p. 139)
Citrus and Crataegus C. (Bao He Wan); Shen Chu 16 (patent): Stomach Food Stagnation: abdominal distention, belching and acid regurgitation
(Citrus: Hsu, 1980, p. 212; Yeung, p. 44; Bensky and Barolet, p. 455; Shen Chu: Dharmananda, 1990, p. 57)
Apricot Seed and Linum F. (Ma Zi Ren Wan); Rehmannia 16 (patent); Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (patent): Large Intestine Dryness due to Stomach Yin Xu (Deficiency): constipation with hard stool that is difficult to expel, frequent urination, weak constitution, dry yellow tongue
(Apricot Seed: Hsu, 1980, p. 535; Yeung, p. 158; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 151; Bensky and Barolet, p. 123; Rehmannia 16: Dharmananda, 1990, p. 23; Tien Wang: Naeser, p. 331)
Zeng Ye Tang: Large Intestine Dryness due to Yin Xu (Deficiency): habitual constipation, thirst, dry red tongue; if severe, add rhubarb and mirabilitum (Bensky and Barolet, p. 166)
Run Chang Wan: Large Intestine Dryness due to Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) or Yin Xu (Deficiency): constipation in elderly, after childbirth; dry mouth with thirst, lusterless skin
(Yeung, p. 183; Bensky and Barolet, p. 125)
Ji Chuan Jian: Kidney Yang Xu (Deficiency) and Kidney Qi Xu (Deficiency): clear copious urine, low back pain, feels cold (Yeung, p. 131; Bensky and Barolet, p. 125)
Ginseng and Astragalus C. (Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang) plus honey (feng mi) and sesame oil: Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency): spontaneous sweating, tendency to curl up, weak limbs
(Hsu, 1980, p. 255; Yeung, p. 51; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 186; Bensky and Barolet, p. 241)
Baked Licorice C. (Zhi Gan Cao Tang): Qi Xu (Deficiency) and Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency): palpitations, irritability, insomnia (Hsu, 1980, p. 529; Yeung, p. 291; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 247; Bensky and Barolet, p. 257)
Major Rhubarb C. (Da Cheng Qi Tang): Large Intestine Heat: strong constitution, severe constipation/flatulence, abdominal pain worse with pressure
(Hsu, 1980, p. 145; Yeung, p. 62; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 150; Bensky and Barolet, p. 115)
Rhubarb and Mirabilitum F. (Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang): Large Intestine Heat: weak constitution, mild constipation (Hsu, 1980, p. 154; Yeung, p. 233; Bensky and Barolet, p. 117)
Rhubarb and Aconite C. (Da Huang Fu Zi Tang): Internal Cold: abdominal pain, constipation due to overconsumption of cold food (Bensky and Barolet, p. 126; Yeung, p. 64; Hsu, p. 150)
Fructus and Persica Compound Pills (patent); Rhubarb 17 (patent): Large Intestine Heat due to Shi (Excess) or Xu (Deficiency) (Fructus and Persica: Naeser, p. 209; Rhubarb: Dharmananda, 1990, p. 90)
Huang Lian Shang Qing Pian (patent): Large Intestine Heat due to Shi (Excess) (Huang Lian: Zhu, p. 156)
Huai Jiao Wan (patent): Large Intestine Damp-Heat (Zhu, p. 185)
Siler and Platycodon F. (Fang Feng Tong Sheng San): Wind-Heat: obesity, flushing up, nasal congestion, dark urine (Hsu, 1980, p. 119; Yeung, p. 921; Bensky and Barolet, p. 58)
Magnolia Three C.: Habitual constipation with hypertension, chronic respiratory disease (Hsu, 1980, p. 379)
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