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 Drains 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
- Promotes Bowel Movement
- Moves Qi and Relieves Distension
- 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
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Courses the Liver and Drains Heat
- 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
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Moistens dryness and alleviates pain
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Invigorates Blood and Unblocks the Channels and 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...
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves Toxicity
- Clears Heat from the 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
- Softens and Relaxes the Sinews
- Settles Fright and Calms 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
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Drains Dampness and Resolves 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
- Calms the Liver and Subdues 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
- Mildly 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 Toxicity
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels 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 Toxicity
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
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Promotes Qi transformation
- Warms the Ming Men Fire
- Promotes Urination
- Supplements Yin and Benefits 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
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Generates Fluids
- Generates Fluids and 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 and Unblocks the Bowels
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 Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Transforms Wind-Phlegm and Stops Spasms
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Calms the Liver and stops dizziness
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Regulates Qi and Transforms 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 Toxicity
- Reduces Swelling and Alleviates Pain
- Removes Putridity and Promotes Tissue Regeneration
- Dissipates Nodules and Softens Hardness
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 and Generates Fluids
- 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
- Courses 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
- Drains Fire
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Drains 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
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- 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 the 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 Heat 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 Yin and Blood
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
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 Floating 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 Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Reduces Swelling
- Alleviates Pain
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves Toxicity
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
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Tonifies Kidney Essence
- Drains Ministerial Fire
- Secures 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
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food Stagnation
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Moves 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 Floating Yang
- Settles Fright and Calms Convulsions
- Guides Wind-Fire downward
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
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...
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
Addresses these constipation patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Drains Dampness
- Transforms Turbidity
- Resolves Toxicity
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Benefits the Throat and Reduces 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
- Secures the Menses and Stops Uterine Bleeding
- 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 Toxicity
- Cools the Blood and Resolves Macules
- 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 and Stops Diarrhea
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
- Disperses Wind
- Moves Qi
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
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 Secures Essence
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
- Supplements Blood and lubricates dryness
- Raises Clear Yang and Descends Turbid Yin
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
- Astringes 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
- Descends Qi
- Nourishes Yin and Moistens the Intestines
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
- Descends Qi
- Generates Fluids
- Moistens Dryness
- Descends Lung Qi and Stops 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 Toxicity
- 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 the 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 Level
- Cools the Blood
- Drains Kidney Fire
- 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
- Secures the Menses and Stops Uterine Bleeding
- Nourishes Yin and Clears 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 Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Nourishes Yin
- Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Depressed 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
- Cools the Nutritive Level
- Resolves Heat Toxins
- Vents Pathogenic Heat Outward
- Nourishes Yin
- Generates Fluids
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
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 Toxicity
- Dissipates Nodules and Softens Hardness
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Reduces swelling and induces ulceration
- Harmonizes the Shaoyang
- Resolves 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 Lung Diffusing 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
- Drains Dampness
- Stops Diarrhea
- Tonifies Lung Qi
- 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 Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Releases the Exterior
- Expels Pus and Reduces Swelling
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
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
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Blood and Alleviates Pain
- Regulates menstruation
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
- Calms the Liver and Subdues Yang
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
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 Heart Qi
- 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
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
- Strengthens the Lower Back and Knees
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Secures Essence and Stops Enuresis
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 Gallbladder and Stomach Heat
- 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
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
- 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 and Relieves Distension
- 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 Nodules
- Descends Qi and Resolves Binding
- 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
- Clears Heat from the Spleen and Stomach
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire from the Middle Burner
- Disperses Depressed Heat
- Awakens 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
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
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
- Protects 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 Toxicity
- 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
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Toxicity
- 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
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Warms the Ming Men Fire
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens the 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 Generates Blood
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Tonifies the Liver
- Secures the Chong and Ren Vessels
- Regulates menstruation
- Warms the Uterus and 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
- 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
- Calms the Liver and Extinguishes Wind
- Subdues Floating 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
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Drains 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 Toxicity
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- 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 Toxicity
- Opens the Orifices and Revives Consciousness
- Extinguishes Wind and Stops Spasms
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
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
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies the Liver
- Strengthens the Lower Back and Knees
- Astringes and 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
- Supplements True Yin
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
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
- Purges Cold Accumulation
- Descends Qi
- Transforms Turbidity
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Middle and Augments Qi
- Relaxes Spasms and Relieves Urgency
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
- Warms Yang and Disperses Cold
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Wind
- Nourishes Blood and cools the Blood
- Moves Qi and Resolves 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 Toxicity
- Clears Damp-Heat
- Descends Lung Qi and Stops Cough
Run Chang Wan
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Yin
- Moves Qi
Wu Ren Wan
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
- Promotes Bowel Movement
- Descends Qi
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and Generates Fluids
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Softens Hardness and Moistens Dryness
- Nourishes Yin and Moistens the Intestines
Di Dang Tang
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Breaks Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Purges accumulated Blood from the Lower Burner
- Clears Heat from the Blood Level
- Unblocks the Channels and Collaterals
- Promotes Menstruation
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Clears Interior Heat
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Nourishes Blood and Alleviates Pain
San Wu Bei Ji Wan
Traditional formula for constipation
Main Actions
- Purges Cold Accumulation
- Warms the Interior and Dispels Cold
- Promotes Bowel Movement