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movement.

• BL-23 and KI-7 tonify Kidney-Yang. Direct moxa may be used on BL-23.


• BL-25 stimulates the Intestines and promotes the bowel movement.


• Ren-4, with direct moxa, tonifies Kidney-Yang and the Original Qi.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Ji Chuan Jian
(Benefit the River Decoction)

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae 6 g

Rou Cong Rong Herba Cistanchis 6 g

Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 4.5 g

Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii 3 g

Sheng Ma Rhizoma Cimicifugae 1.5 g

Explanation

• Dang Gui moistens the Intestines and promotes the bowel movement.


• Niu Xi has a descending movement and therefore promotes the bowel movement.


• Rou Cong Rong tonifies Kidney-Yang and promotes the bowel movement. It is one of
  the very few Kidney-Yang tonics which promote the bowel movement.


• Ze Xie drains Dampness via urination: it therefore has a downwards movement and helps
  Rou Cong Rong to move downwards. Because it also clears Empty-Heat, it prevents
  excessive heating from Rou Cong Rong.


• Zhi Ke moves Qi in the lower abdomen and helps the other herbs to stimulate the
  bowels.


• Sheng Ma has an ascending movement and it raises clear Yang to the top. Raising the
  clear Yang towards the upper part of the body makes it easier for the impure Qi to flow
  downwards, and this therefore stimulates the bowel movement.