Constipation in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different constipation patterns according to TCM theory
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Condition Categories
Condition Categories
Constipation is a common digestive condition characterized by infrequent bowel movements, hard stools, and difficulty passing stools. It can vary from acute to chronic, severely impacting an individual's quality of life.
Sub-symptoms include chronic constipation, severe constipation, postpartum constipation, and constipation in the elderly, each presenting unique challenges in both diagnosis and treatment.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interprets constipation as a symptom of underlying disharmony within the body's organ systems, particularly the Spleen, Liver, and Kidneys.
TCM emphasizes the importance of identifying the specific pattern of disharmony causing constipation to effectively restore balance. This approach contrasts with Western medicine by focusing on the root cause rather than merely addressing the symptom.
TCM Patterns for Constipation
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Constipation, Severe constipation
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
Heat in the Blood
Constipation
Along with: Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia, Hematuria, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood, Nosebleeds, Excessive menstruation
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
Constipation
Along with: Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Sweating on limbs, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Dry stools, Thirst, Dark urine, Anal burning, Irritability, Delirium
Heat in the Large Intestine
Constipation
Along with: Mouth burning sensation, Anal burning, Scanty and dark urine, Dry stools, Dry tongue
Heat in Uterus Blood
Constipation
Along with: Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face, Anger, Anxiety, Dark urine
Liver Fire Blazing
Constipation
Along with: Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Cough of blood, Vomiting blood
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
Constipation
Along with: Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Headaches, Dizziness, Flushed face, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Eye hyperemia, Scanty and dark urine
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
Constipation
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Constipation
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Stomach Heat or Fire
Constipation
Along with: Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth, Mouth ulcers, Acid reflux, Nausea, Vomiting after eating, Excessive hunger, Bad breath, Feeling of heat, Acne
Toxic-Heat
Constipation
Along with: Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Eczema, Perineum swollen, Prostate swollen, Testicular swelling, Mouth ulcers, Tonsil swelling
Toxic-Heat Stagnation
Constipation
Along with: Pustule, Carbuncles, Fever, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Throat pain, Eczema, Perineum swollen, Prostate swollen, Testicular swelling, Mouth ulcers, Tonsil swelling
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Constipation
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Excess-Heat
Constipation
Along with: Fever, Flushed face, Red skin eruptions, Mottled skin, Irritability, Thirst, Arthritis, Scanty and dark urine, Lupus
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
Constipation
Along with: Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst, Stomatitis, Periodontitis, Glossitis, Trigeminal neuralgia
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Constipation
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Menopausal hot flashes, Blurry vision
Heat in Yang brightness Organs
Severe constipation
Along with: Excessive gas and flatulence, Focal distention, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain worsened by pressure, Abdominal tightness, Pancreatitis, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Bacillary dysentery, Icteric hepatitis
Wind
Causes sudden symptoms, movement disorders, and serves as the vehicle for other pathogens
Causes: Constipation
Wind is the predominant pathogenic factor of spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is considered the leader of the six external pathogens. Wind is described as "the leader of the hundred diseases" (百病之长), serving as the primary factor in external pathogenic invasions. Wind represents a pathogen characterized by constant movement, changeability, and a tendency to affect the upper and outer portions of the body.
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
Constipation
Along with: Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Sweating on limbs, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Dry stools, Thirst, Dark urine, Anal burning, Irritability, Delirium
Interior Wind
Constipation
Along with: Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation, Eye deviation, Tremors, Headaches, Limb numbness
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
Constipation
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Wind-Phlegm
Constipation
Along with: Dizziness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Aphasia, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Noisy breathing, Limb numbness
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Constipation
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Constipation
Along with: Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine, Infertility, Premature ejaculation, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Anxiety, Heat sensation in palms, Evening heat sensation, Flushed cheekbones, Menopausal hot flashes, Preference for sipping, Evening anxiety
Stomach Yin Deficiency
Constipation
Along with: Loss of appetite, Preference for sipping, Slight abdominal distension after eating
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Constipation
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Menopausal hot flashes, Blurry vision
Qi Stagnation
Blocked or disrupted flow of vital energy causing distending pain, emotional distress, and symptoms that worsen with stress
Causes: Constipation
Qi Stagnation is a fundamental pathological pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the smooth flow of vital energy becomes obstructed, creating areas of pressure, pain, and dysfunction throughout the body.
Large Intestine Qi Stagnation
Constipation
Along with: Abdominal distention, Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Bitty stools
Liver Qi Stagnation
Constipation
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Irregular periods, Globus sensation, Pre menstrual breast distension, Pre menstrual tension, Anxiety, Anger, Melasma
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Constipation
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Constipation
Phlegm is both a pathological product and a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It results from impaired fluid metabolism when the body's transformative functions fail, particularly affecting the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys. Classical texts emphasize that "the Spleen is the source of phlegm production, while the Lungs are the storage vessel for phlegm."
Wind-Phlegm
Constipation
Along with: Dizziness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Aphasia, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Noisy breathing, Limb numbness
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Constipation
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Cold
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: Constipation
Cold is the predominant pathogenic factor of winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cold represents an environmental pathogen that, when excessive, causes disease characterized by its cold, congealing, and contracting nature. While Cold is the main pathogen of winter, it can cause illness in any season through exposure to cold temperatures, getting caught in rain, sweating followed by wind exposure, or excessive air conditioning.
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
Constipation
Along with: Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Sweating on limbs, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Dry stools, Thirst, Dark urine, Anal burning, Irritability, Delirium
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
Constipation
Along with: Abdominal pain, Hypochondriac pain, Chills, Low grade fever, Cold extremities, Sweating that doesn't reduce fever, Epigastric palpitations, Dizziness, Twitching, Unsteadiness
Yin Collapse
Acute, critical depletion of body's yin fluids with uncontrolled yang floating upward, representing imminent life-threatening failure
Causes: Constipation
Yin Collapse (Wang Yin) is an emergency syndrome representing the sudden, severe exhaustion of the body's yin fluids (essence, blood, and body fluids), leading to the loss of yin's anchoring function and causing yang to float uncontrolled. Classical texts describe this as a critical juncture where "yin is exhausted while yang becomes rootless," creating a dangerous state of systemic failure that, without immediate intervention, rapidly progresses to complete yin-yang separation and death.
Collapse of Yin
Constipation
Along with: Low grade fever, Night sweats, Restlessness, Dry mouth with desire to sip liquids, Heat sensation in palms, Flushed cheekbones, Emaciation, Urinary retention
Yang Deficiency
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: Constipation
Yang Deficiency represents a fundamental weakness of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as an inability to warm the body, transform substances, and maintain normal physiological activities, resulting in various cold-type symptoms and functional decline.
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Constipation
Along with: Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills, Weak legs, Bright pale face, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Leg edema, Female infertility, Diarrhea, Depression, Erectile dysfunction, Premature ejaculation, Oligospermia, Low sex drive, Pale and abudant urination
Yang Excess
Excessive yang energy that generates heat, agitation, and hyperactivity throughout the body systems
Causes: Constipation
Yang Excess represents pathological hyperactivity of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as excessive heat, inflammation, and overstimulation that disrupts the normal balance between yin and yang, causing various acute and intense symptoms.
Yang Excess or Full Yang
Constipation
Along with: Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance
Dryness
Depletes body fluids and primarily damages the lungs
Causes: Constipation
Dryness is the predominant pathogenic factor of autumn in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It represents environmental dryness that damages the body's fluids and particularly affects the respiratory system.
Dryness in Large Intestine
Constipation
Along with: Thirst, Dry stools, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Poor constitution, Dizziness, Bad breath, Irritable bowel syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Mouth ulcers
Herbal Formulas for Constipation
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address constipation
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains excess Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
- Clears Heat from the Liver channel
- Promotes urination and resolves Dampness
- Nourishes Blood and Yin to prevent damage from bitter cold
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Headaches, Dizziness...
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Vigorously purges Heat accumulation
- Unblocks the bowels
- Promotes the movement of Qi to relieve abdominal fullness
- Softens hardness and moistens dryness
- Clears interior Heat from the Yangming
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Yang Excess or Full Yang
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance
Heat in Yang brightness Organs
How it manifests:
Severe constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive gas and flatulence, Focal distention, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain worsened by pressure, Abdominal tightness, Pancreatitis...
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Soothes the Liver and resolves constraint
- Clears Heat from Liver constraint
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Nourishes the Blood and harmonizes the Ying level
- Cools the Blood
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine...
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Gua Lou San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Soothes the Liver and resolves constraint
- Moistens dryness and alleviates pain
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Activates Blood and unblocks the collaterals
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia...
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst...
Huanglian Jiedu Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves toxins
- Clears Heat from all three Burners
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Toxic-Heat Stagnation
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Pustule, Carbuncles, Fever, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Throat pain...
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Liver and extinguishes Wind
- Increases fluids and relaxes the sinews
- Clears Heat and stops convulsions
- Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Supplements Liver and Spleen Yin
- Fills Essence and replenishes Marrow
- Clears deficiency Heat
- Drains Dampness and turbidity
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain...
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Brightens the eyes
- Clears Liver Heat
- Tonifies Kidney Essence
- Subdues Liver Yang
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine...
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Gently purges Heat accumulation
- Softens hardness and moistens dryness
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Clears interior Heat
- Promotes bowel movement
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Sweating on limbs, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Dry stools...
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Cools the Blood
- Dispels Blood stasis
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Excess-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Flushed face, Red skin eruptions, Mottled skin, Irritability, Thirst...
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Xin Yi Qing Fei Yin
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Unblocks the nasal passages
- Disperses Wind
- Nourishes Lung Yin
- Resolves toxins
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Toxic-Heat Stagnation
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Pustule, Carbuncles, Fever, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Throat pain...
Ba Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
- Promotes Qi transformation
- Warms the Ming Men fire
- Benefits water metabolism
- Nourishes Kidney Yin to support Yang
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Bai Hu Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Drains Stomach Fire
- Generates fluids
- Relieves thirst
- Eliminates irritability
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Heart Blood
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Calms the Spirit
- Moistens the Intestines
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine...
Banxia Baizhu Tianma Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Transforms Phlegm and extinguishes Wind
- Strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness
- Calms the Liver and stops dizziness
- Directs rebellious Qi downward and stops vomiting
- Regulates Qi and resolves Phlegm
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Wind-Phlegm
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Aphasia, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Noisy breathing, Limb numbness
Bing Peng San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Reduces swelling and alleviates pain
- Dispels putrescence and promotes tissue healing
- Dissipates nodules
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Bu Gan Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Softens and relaxes the sinews
- Brightens the eyes
- Nourishes Yin through the sour-sweet method
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Soothes the Liver and resolves constraint
- Moves Qi and alleviates pain
- Invigorates Blood and dispels stasis
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Large Intestine Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Bitty stools
Da Bu Yin Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Directs Fire downward
- Clears deficiency Heat
- Subdues Ministerial Fire
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yin
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Night sweats, Restlessness, Dry mouth with desire to sip liquids, Heat sensation in palms, Flushed cheekbones...
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Interior and dispels Cold
- Unblocks the bowels and purges accumulation
- Alleviates pain
- Warms Yang to resolve Cold stagnation
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal pain, Hypochondriac pain, Chills, Low grade fever, Cold extremities, Sweating that doesn't reduce fever...
Dang Gui Di Huang Yin
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Strengthens the lower back and knees
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Strengthens sinews and bones
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine...
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Liver and Gallbladder Fire
- Purges Heat and unblocks the bowels
- Clears Heat from the internal organs
- Resolves Fire toxins
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Di Gu Pi Yin
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood and enriches Yin
- Clears deficiency Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Harmonizes the Liver
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Softens the Liver and extinguishes Wind
- Subdues rising Yang
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Er Qing Gao
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears toxic Heat
- Disperses swelling
- Alleviates pain
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves toxins
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Er Xian Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms Kidney Yang
- Tonifies Kidney Essence
- Drains Ministerial Fire
- Regulates the Chong and Ren vessels
- Nourishes Blood
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Fei Er Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels parasites
- Reduces food stagnation
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Promotes digestion
- Promotes the movement of Qi
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Feng Yin Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and extinguishes Wind
- Subdues Yang with heavy settling minerals
- Calms the Spirit and stops convulsions
- Guides Wind-Fire downward
- Secures and astringes to stabilize the interior
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Ganlu Xiaodu Dan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Dampness
- Transforms turbidity
- Resolves toxins
- Promotes urination and drains Dampness
- Benefits the throat and disperses swelling
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Heat
- Stabilizes the menses
- Stops bleeding
- Secures the Chong and Ren vessels
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Hua Ban Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves toxins
- Resolves maculae (transforms blotches)
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Huai Jiao Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Intestines
- Cools the Blood and stops bleeding
- Disperses Wind
- Regulates Qi
- Moistens the Intestines
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Ji Chuan Jian
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys and nourishes Essence
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
- Supplements Blood and lubricates dryness
- Raises clear Yang and lowers turbidity
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Ke Xue Fang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver Fire
- Calms the Lungs
- Cools the Blood
- Stops bleeding
- Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm
- Restrains the Lungs and stops cough
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Headaches, Dizziness...
Liang Di Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears deficiency Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Ma Zi Ren Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
- Drains Heat from the Stomach and Intestines
- Promotes the movement of Qi downward
- Nourishes Yin to support intestinal fluids
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Heat in the Large Intestine
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Mouth burning sensation, Anal burning, Scanty and dark urine, Dry stools, Dry tongue
Mai Men Dong Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin
- Clears deficiency Heat
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Generates fluids
- Moistens Dryness
- Descends counterflow to stop cough
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Stomach Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Preference for sipping, Slight abdominal distension after eating
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Disperses swelling and dissipates nodules
- Benefits the throat
- Vents pathogenic factors from the Upper Burner
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Nourishes Essence and Blood
- Blackens the hair and beard
- Strengthens sinews and bones
- Secures Essence and stops seminal emission
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine...
Qing Jing San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Blood
- Cools the Blood
- Drains Fire from the Kidneys
- Nourishes Yin
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Qing Re Gu Jing Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and cools the Blood
- Stops bleeding and consolidates the menses
- Nourishes Yin and subdues deficiency Heat
- Astringes to stop uterine bleeding
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Qing Wei San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Stomach Fire
- Cools the Blood
- Nourishes Yin
- Resolves toxins
- Disperses stagnant Heat
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Qing Ying Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Nutritive level
- Resolves Heat toxin
- Vents Heat and redirects it to the Qi level
- Nourishes Yin
- Generates fluids
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood circulation
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
San Zhong Kui Jian Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Softens hardness and dissipates nodules
- Invigorates Blood and dispels stasis
- Reduces swelling and induces ulceration
- Harmonizes the Shaoyang
- Transforms Phlegm and disperses accumulation
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Sang Ju Yin
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Clears Lung Heat
- Restores the Lung's dispersing and descending functions
- Stops cough
- Generates fluids
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Leaches out Dampness
- Stops diarrhea
- Benefits the Lungs
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Stomach Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Preference for sipping, Slight abdominal distension after eating
Shi Wei Bai Du San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind and transforms Dampness
- Clears toxic Heat
- Releases the Exterior
- Expels pus and reduces swelling
- Invigorates Blood circulation
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Blood
- Harmonizes Blood
- Regulates menstruation
- Moves Blood without injuring it
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver and extinguishes Wind
- Subdues Liver Yang
- Clears Heat and drains Fire
- Invigorates Blood circulation
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Calms the Spirit and settles the mind
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies the Heart
- Calms the Spirit
- Clears deficiency Heat
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain...
Tu Si Zi Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms Kidney Yang
- Secures Essence and stops leakage
- Strengthens the lower back and knees
- Supplements Kidney Qi
- Restrains urine and reduces urinary frequency
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates Qi and transforms Phlegm
- Clears the Gallbladder and harmonizes the Stomach
- Dries Dampness
- Stops vomiting and eliminates irritability
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst...
Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Replenishes Essence
- Secures Essence and stops leakage
- Supplements marrow
- Regulates and facilitates Kidney Qi
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Mildly purges Heat accumulation
- Promotes bowel movement
- Moves Qi to relieve abdominal fullness
- Eliminates distention and disperses clumping
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Bright Yang Fire in Stomach and Intestines
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon fever, Excessive sweating, Sweating on limbs, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain, Dry stools...
Xiao Xian Xiong Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm
- Broadens the chest and dissipates clumping
- Descends Qi and resolves stagnation
- Eliminates focal distention
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Xie Huang San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains hidden Fire from the Spleen and Stomach
- Clears Heat from the Middle Burner
- Disperses depressed Fire
- Arouses the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Xie Qing Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver Fire
- Clears Liver and Gallbladder Heat
- Disperses constrained Liver Fire
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Promotes bowel movement to purge Heat downward
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Yi Wei Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and benefits the Stomach
- Generates fluids
- Moistens Dryness
- Clears deficiency Heat from the Stomach
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Stomach Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Preference for sipping, Slight abdominal distension after eating
Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Releases the Exterior with pungent-cool herbs
- Benefits the throat
- Diffuses Lung Qi
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Yin Qiao San
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat with acrid-cool herbs
- Clears Heat
- Resolves toxins
- Benefits the throat
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Generates fluids
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
You Gui Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
- Fills Essence and replenishes Marrow
- Warms the Ming Men fire
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens sinews and bones
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Yu Lin Zhu
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and nourishes Blood
- Warms and tonifies the Kidneys
- Nourishes the Liver
- Regulates and supplements the Chong and Ren vessels
- Regulates menstruation
- Promotes fertility
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills...
Yu Nu Jian
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Drains Fire downward
- Generates fluids
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst...
Zeng Ye Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and generates fluids
- Moistens Dryness
- Clears Heat
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Dryness in Large Intestine
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Thirst, Dry stools, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Poor constitution, Dizziness...
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Sedates the Liver and extinguishes Wind
- Subdues Yang
- Nourishes Yin
- Anchors and calms the Spirit
- Directs Blood and Qi downward
- Clears Liver Heat
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Drains Fire from deficiency
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Clears deficiency Heat
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Subdues Ministerial Fire
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine...
Zi Dang Gao
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood circulation
- Moistens the skin and promotes tissue regeneration
- Relieves pain and stops itching
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Zi Xue Dan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Opens the orifices and revives consciousness
- Extinguishes Wind and stops spasms
- Calms the Spirit and settles fright
- Drains Fire and purges Heat
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Fills Essence and replenishes Marrow
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes the Liver
- Strengthens the lower back and knees
- Secures Essence
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine...
Zuo Gui Yin
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Replenishes True Yin
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
- Replenishes Essence
Addresses These Constipation Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Constipation
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Scanty and dark urine...
Ban Liu Wan
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Warms the Kidneys and expels Cold
- Warms the Ming Men fire
- Unblocks the bowels by warming Yang
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Transforms turbid Dampness
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner and tonifies Qi
- Harmonizes the interior and relieves urgency
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Warms Yang and disperses Cold
- Softens the Liver and relieves spasmodic pain
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Disperses Wind
- Nourishes Blood and cools the Blood
- Disperses stagnation
- Unblocks the nasal passages
- Soothes the Liver and regulates Qi
Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves toxins
- Drains Dampness-Heat
- Descends Lung Qi
Run Chang Wan
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Yin
- Promotes the movement of Qi
Wu Ren Wan
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Moistens the Intestines
- Unblocks the bowels
- Directs Qi downward
- Lubricates dryness in the intestines
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and generates fluids
- Purges Heat and unblocks the bowels
- Moistens dryness and softens hardness
- Enriches fluids to promote bowel movement
Di Dang Tang
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Breaks Blood and expels Blood Stasis
- Purges accumulated Blood from the Lower Burner
- Clears Heat from the Blood level
- Unblocks the channels and collaterals
- Promotes menstrual flow
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind and releases the Exterior
- Clears Heat and purges the Interior
- Drains Heat through the bowels
- Clears Heat and resolves toxins
- Promotes urination and drains Dampness
- Harmonizes Blood
San Wu Bei Ji Wan
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Attacks and expels Cold accumulation
- Purges the Intestines with warm purgation
- Warms the Middle Burner and dispels Cold
- Opens blockage and restores bowel movement