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| Health Benefits |
| For: constipation |
| Atributes: |
| Products |
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Tablets |
Pills |
Capsules |
Granules |
| Other Names: |
| Category: Drain Downward ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Unblock Constipation and Moisten Intestines Source: Jing Yue Quan Shu |
| Actions: Warm Kidney, tonify essence, moisten LI, promote defecation
[31]
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: pale body, white coat Pulse: deep, slow Other: |
| Patterns: Kidney Essence Deficiency, Constipation Yang Deficiency |
| Indications: Constipation due to KD Yang deficiency [35] • Constipation from Kidney Yang Deficiency, profuse urination, constipation, pale tongue white coating, deep slow pulse, weakness and soreness in knees and lumbar region, dizziness [31]
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| Contraindications: Yin deficiency, excessive heat with body fluid deficiency |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Ji Chuan Wan, 济川煎, Benefit the River Decoction, |
| Herb List: Rou Cong Rong(K) • Dang Gui(M) • Huai Niu Xi(M) • Zhi Ke(A) • Ze Xie(A) • Sheng Ma(A) |
| Commentary: Rou Cong Rong has phytoestrogen, therefore, should be cautious with patients who have a history of breast or ovarian cancer. Sheng Ma used here is to raise the Qi before sending it down with Niu Xi to provide greater downward push strength.[31] • KD are suppose to transform the fluid and there’s not enough Yang to transform the fluids and all the fluids are going to the urine and none are going to the stools. Rou Cong Rong (moisten LI/tonify Yang), Dang Gui (moisten LI/tonify & move blood), Huai Niu Xi (move blood and things downward, tonify LV&KD Yin), Ze Xie(promote urination), Zhi Ke(downward), Sheng Ma (upward, to ascend the clear so turbid can descend). [42]济(plenty)川(river)煎(fry/dry). Dry up lot of fluid/urine from KD Yang Xu.[42]
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| Related Formulas: |
| NCCAOM: The 3 NCCAOM formula for Intestinal Dryness are Rùn Cháng Wán, Má Zǐ Rén Wán, and Jì Chuān Jiān. • Run Chang Wan is for constipation due to blood deficiency and Yin damage leading to depleted fluids. • Ma Zi Ren Wan is for constipation due to Stomach and Large Intestine dryness from heat. • Ji Chuan Jian is for constipation from Kidney Yang Deficiency. |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Rou Cong Rong • Cistanche • 肉苁蓉 |
Tonify Yang |
Tonify Kidney yang • Nourish blood • Nourish essence • Unblock bowels • Moisten intestines • Warms womb |
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| Dang Gui • Chinese Angelica • 当归 |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost • volatile oil inhibits uterine contractions |
| Huai Niu Xi • Achyranthes Root • 淮⽜膝 |
Invigorate Blood |
Invigorate blood, descend downward(blood, body heat), tonify Liver and Kidney, strengthen bones and sinews, clear damp heat in Lower Jiao, promote urination [18]Dao Di: He Nan |
analgesic, anti-inflammatory, uterine stimulant, cardiovascular, emmenagogue [18] |
| Ze Xie • Alisma • 泽泻 |
Drain Dampness |
Sedate Kidney deficiency fire, Drain dampness, Strongly promote urination |
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| Sheng Ma • Black Cohosh • 升麻 |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Vent measles • Clear Heat • Raise Yang Qi • Relieve toxins • Release exterior • Lifts and guides upwardIrregularly sliced, fibrous, brown, and hard, often sold as dried, woody root pieces. |
antibiotic, antipyretic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic[18] |
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| Directions: |
| Modifications |
For |
| + Ren Shen |
Deficiency 31 |
| + Huang Qin |
With fire 31 |
| + Shu Di Huang - Zhi Ke |
Severe Kidney deficiency 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Rou Cong Rong: Weak Spleen or Stomach causing diarrhea, Excess heat constipation, Yin deficiency heat
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Huai Niu Xi: Pregnancy, Spleen deficiency diarrhea, Kidney Qi deficiency, profuse menstrual bleeding, spematorrhea
Ze Xie: Spermatorrhea, Vaginal secretion, Kidney yang deficiency, Kidney dysfunction, Damp cold
Sheng Ma: Yin deficiency • Liver yang rising • Complete eruption of measles • Wheezing and fullness in the chest when qi is rebelling upwards. |
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