Drain Downward: Moisten the Intestines and Unblock the Bowels

Question 1

• Indication: Pi Ye - SP Bind Pattern, dry heat in the ST/intestines w/ Jin Ye deficiency syndrome
• Sx: Constipation with hard stool that is difficult to expel, frequent urination
• Fx: Moistens the intestines, purges heat, moves qi, unblocks the bowels
• T: Dry, yellow coating
• P: Submerged, rapid or floating, choppy
• Ingredients:
  Huo Ma Ren (King) 500g
  Da Huang 500g
  Xing Ren 250g
  Bai Shao 250g
  Zhi Shi 250g
  Hou Po 250g
  Bai Mi (honey) few
• Xiao Cheng Qi Tang in Formula - Da Huang, Hou Po, Zhi Shi

A Formula

Answer 1

Ma Zi Ren

Question 2

• Indication: Constipation due to blood/yin deficiency
• Sx: Constipation, lusterless skin/nails, dry mouth with an unquenchable thirst
• Fx: Mosten the intestines, unblock the bowels
• T: Dry coating
• P: Thin
• Ingredients:
  Huo Ma Ren (King) 37.5g
  Tao Ren (King) 30g
  Dang Gui 15g
  Sheng Di 30g
  Zhi Ke 9g
• Help Too Desiccated Stool-Z

A Formula

Answer 2

Run Chang Wan (Moisten the Intestines Piulls from Matster Shen’s book)

Question 3

• Indication: Constipation due to blood/yin deficiency w/o an excess syndrome
• Sx: Constipation due to old age/childbirth
• Fx: Lubricate the intestines, unblock the bowels
• T: -
• P: -
• Ingredients:
  Tao Ren 15g
  Xing Ren 30g
  Bai Zi Ren 3.75g
  Song Zi Ren 3g
  Yu Li Ren 3g
  Chen Pi 120g

Answer 3

Wu Ren Wan (5-Seed Pill)

Question 4

• Indication: Constipation due to KD Yang deficiency
• Sx: Constipation, clear/copious urine, low back pain, cold sensation in the back
• Fx: Warms the KD, lubricates the intestines, unblocks bowels
• T: Pale, white coating
• P: Deep, slow
• Ingredients:
  Rou Cong Rong (King) 6-9g -KD Yang Tonic
  Dang Gui 9-15g
  Niu Xi 6g -guide qi downward
  Zhi Ke 3g -guide qi downward
  Ze Xie 4.5g
  Sheng Ma 1.5-2.1g -raises clear yang

B Formula

Answer 4

Ji Chuan Jian (Benefit the River [Flow] Decoction)