- Ren-4, KI-3 and KI-6 nourish Kidney-Yin. KI-6 also promotes the bowel movement.
- BL-23 tonifies the Kidneys.
- BL-25 and SP-15 promote the bowel movement.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Zeng Ye Tang
(Increasing Fluids Decoction)
Xuan Shen Radix Scrophulariae ningpoensis 18 g
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 12 g
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 12 gExplanation
All these three herbs nourish Stomach- and Kidney-Yin. This formula originally was for dryness
in the Intestines after a Bright Yang-Organ pattern condition in the course of a febrile disease.
Such a pattern is characterized by Fire which dries up the body fluids and causes severe dryness
in the Intestines and therefore constipation. Apart from its original use, this formula may be used
simply to nourish Yin and moisten the Intestines in chronic constipation from Yin deficiency.
Variations
- In order to enhance the effect of this formula on bowel movement add Huo Ma Ren
Semen Cannabis sativae and Yu Li Ren Semen Pruni.
Tong You Tang
(Penetrating the Deep Decoction)
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 12 g
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 12 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 12 g
Tao Ren Semen Persicae 4.5 g
Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii 4.5 g
Sheng Ma Rhizoma Cimicifugae 3 g
Zhi Gan Cao Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g