Constipation Bian Bi

Question 1

Constipation, elimination at several day intervals, dark scanty urine, flushed complexion, fever, thirst, halitosis and abdominal distention with pain in some cases.
Tongue: red with dry yellow coating
Pulse: rapid, slippery

Answer 1

Heat Constipation
Ma Zi Ren wan
(Hemp seed pill)
ST25, UB25, SJ6, KD6, LI4, LI11

Question 2

Constipation, frequent belching, sensation of stuffiness and blockage in the chest and hypochondrium, reduced Food intake and abdominal distention and pain in severe cases.
Tongue: thin slimy coating
Pulse: wiry

Answer 2

Qi Stagnation Constipation
Liu mo Yin
(Six Milled ingredients beverage)
ST25, UB25, SJ6, Ren6, Ren12, LIV3

Question 3

Difficult elimination despite the need to move the bowels, the stools are neither too hard nor dry and there is neither abdominal pain nor distention. These symptoms may be accompanied by shortness of breath, spontaneous perspiration, fatigue or tiredness.
Tongue: pale, delicate
Pulse: weak

Answer 3

Qi vacuity constipation
Huang Qi Tang
(Astragalus Decoction)
ST25, UB25, SP6, UB20, ST36, Ren4

Question 4

Dry hard stools, pale complexion, dizziness and vertigo, palpitations, pale lips.
Tongue: pale
Pulse: Rough, thready

Answer 4

Blood vacuity Constipation
Run Chang Wan
(Intestine-Moistening Pill)
ST25, UB25, ST36, SP14, Ren4, SP6

Question 5

Difficult elimination with clear copious urine, pale complexion, dizziness and vertigo, cold extremities, a preference for heat and an aversion to cold, abdominal coldness and pain, coldness and aching of the lower back and knees.
Tongue: pale with white coating
Pulse: slow, deep

Answer 5

Cold constipation
Ji Chuan Jian
(Ferry Brew)
ST25, UB25, Ren6, UB23, Ren4, KD6