Aidus & E-Fong Herbal Solution
Herbal Formula for Purgative-Moistening
            
                            2. 3  Moistening Purgative Herbal Formulae



The moistening purgative formulae are suitable for deficient constipation due to dryness of intestines. There are two conditions
of the deficient constipation: one is the heat evil injuring body fluid, or chronic exuberance of fire with dryness of gastrointestinal
tract which leads to constipation; the other is the deficiency of ,the kidney yang or debility after an illness failing to promote the
movement of gastrointestinal tract which can also result in constipation. In both cases the moistening purgation is indicated. For
constipation due to insufficiency of body fluid, the fat richen seeds or kernels such as Huo Ma Ren, Song Zi Ren (pine
kernel),Ku Xin Ren ( bitter apricot kernel) and Tao Ren (peach kernel) are commonly used as the main herbs to moisten the
gastrointestinal tract for relieving constipation. For constipation due to yang deficiency or qi insufficiency, herbs with warming
and moistening functions such as Rou Chong Rong (desertliving cistanche) and Dang Gui (Chinese angelica) root should be
used as the main herbs to relieve constipation.
If it is accompanied by the dry heat of gastrointestinal tract Da Huang (rhubarb) can be cooperated to purge heat for relieving
constipation; If it is accompanied with qi stagnation, Chen Pi (tangerine peel), Zhi Shi (unripened bitter orange) and Hou Pu
(magnolia bark) are usually used together to regulate qi for relieving fullness and distention; For the retention of turbid
dampness due to the kidney deficiency, Sheng Ma (cimicifuga rhizome) and Ze Xie (water plantain) could be added to activate
the functional activity of qi for assisting relief of constipation. The representative formulae are Ma Zi Ren Wan, (Wu Ren Wan )
Five Kinds of Kernels Pills and Ji Chuan Jian (Ji Chuan Decoction).