Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Explanation

• BL-21 tonifies Stomach-Qi and is chosen also because, due to the descending movement
  of Stomach-Qi, it will stimulate the bowel movement.


• BL-25, Back-Transporting point of the Large Intestine stimulates the bowel movement.


• SP-15 stimulates the bowel movement.


• ST-36 and SP-6 tonify Qi and promote the bowel movement.


• Ren-6 tonifies Qi in the Lower Burner.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Huang Qi Tang
(Astragalus Decoction)

Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei 9 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 4.5 g

Huo Ma Ren Semen Cannabis sativae 6 g

Feng Mi Mel 1 teaspoonful

Explanation

• Huang Qi tonifies Spleen- and Lung-Qi.


• Chen Pi is combined with Huang Qi to prevent the formation of Dampness when
  tonifying.


• Huo Ma Ren moves downwards by moistening the Intestines.


• Honey mildly tonifies Qi and moistens the Intestines to move downwards.

Variations

• If there is very pronounced Qi deficiency add Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae
  and Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae.