🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Chinese Herbal Prescription (1)
【Differential Diagnosis】Blood deficiency and intestinal dryness causing constipation.
【Therapeutic Principle】Nourish blood, moisten intestines, increase body fluids, promote bowel movement.
【Formula Name】Blood-Nourishing Intestine-Moistening Decoction.
【Composition】Raw Polygonum multiflorum 15g, raw Angelica sinensis 9g, raw Paeonia lactiflora 9g, raw Cannabis sativa seed 15g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, twice a day.
【Source】Wang Zhengong's Formula.
Chinese Herbal Prescription (2)
【Differential Diagnosis】Qi and blood deficiency.
【Therapeutic Principle】Tonify Qi and blood, moisten intestines, and relieve constipation.
【Formula Name】White Atractylodes, Citrus Shell, Hemp Seed, Peach Kernel, Honey Decoction.
【Composition】Raw Atractylodes macrocephala 30–60g, Citrus aurantium shell 10–30g, Cannabis sativa seed 10–30g, honey 10g, walnut meat 2 pieces.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, twice a day.
【Source】Huang Wenqing's Formula.
Chinese Herbal Prescription (3)
【Differential Diagnosis】Yin deficiency and blood dryness, qi deficiency impairing movement.
【Therapeutic Principle】Tonify Qi and body fluids, moisten intestines, and guide stagnation.
【Formula Name】Formula for Elderly Constipation.
【Composition】Astragalus membranaceus 30g, honeysuckle 20g, Angelica sinensis 20g, white peony root 30g, Cannabis sativa seed 30g, Cistanche tubulosa 20g, Magnolia officinalis 10g, wine-processed Rheum palmatum 10g, Clematis chinensis 15g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, twice a day.
【Source】Zhao Enjian's Formula.
Chinese Herbal Prescription (4)
【Differential Diagnosis】Intestinal dryness lacking moisture, qi stagnation causing distension.
【Therapeutic Principle】Regulate qi, promote central flow, harmonize stomach, and moisten intestines.
【Formula Name】Modified Yin-Nourishing and Dryness-Relieving Formula.
【Composition】Raw Polygonum multiflorum 15g, Ophiopogon japonicus 9g, Pericarpium Arecae 12g, green and ripe tangerine peel each 6g, raw Citrus aurantium shell 9g, Wu Yao 9g, young tangerine leaf 9g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, twice a day.
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