Week 4- Moisten Intestines and Unblock Bowels

Question 1

Indication: Dry Heat in ST and Intestines with jin ye deficiency (Pi Yue- Spleen Bind Pattern)

Answer 1

Ma Zi Ren Wan
(Hemp Seed Pills)

A Formula

Question 2

Key Symptoms: Constipation with dry hard stool, frequent urination

T: Dry yellow
P: Submerged, Rapid OR Floating, Choppy

Answer 2

Ma Zi Ren Wan
(Hemp Seed Pills)

A Formula

Question 3

Indication: Constipation due to blood and yin deficiency

Answer 3

Run Chang Wan
(Moisten Intestines Pill from Master Shen’s Book)

A Formula

Question 4

Key Symptoms: constipation, lusterless skin and nails, dry mouth with unquenchable thirst

T: Dry coat
P: Thin

Answer 4

Run Chang Wan
(Moisten Intestines Pill from Master Shen’s Book)

A Formula

Question 5

Ma Zi Ren Wan vs Run Chang Wan

Answer 5

Ma Zi Ren Wan= purging and moistening herbs; dry hear in stomach and intestines

Run Chang Wan= only moistening herbs; blood and yin xu

Question 6

Indication: Constiaption due to yin and blood xu without excess

Key Symptoms: constiaption due to old age or childbirth

Answer 6

Wu Ren Wan
(Five Seed Pill)

Question 7

Indication: Constipation due to KI Yang Deficiency

Key Symptoms: Constipation, clear/copious urine, low back pain, cold sensation in back

T: Pale, White Coat
P: Deep, Slow

Answer 7

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

B Formula