Summary of herbs to treat constipation

1. To treat constipation due to stagnation of heat:

Da Huang （Rhubarb）: Sthenic-heat and abdominal pain against pressing, usually be used with Mang Xiao （Mirabilite）,Zhishi(Fructus Aurantii Immaturus). Houpo(Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis). For example, Da Chengqi Decoction.

Mang Xiao （Mirabilite）:

To be suitable for constipation due to dry feces with difficulty in defecation.

Fan Xie Ye （Senna Leaf）

To be suitable for constipation due to stagnation of heat.

Lu Hui（Aloe）:

To be suitable for constipation due to sthenic-heat accompanied with heart and liver fire, restlessness and insomnia.

2. To treat constipation due to stagnation of cold:

Fu Zi （Prepared Aconite Root）

Gan Jiang （Dried Ginger）

3. To treat constipation due to dryness of intestine:

Yu Li Ren （Bush-Cherry Seed）:To be suitable for constipation due to dryness of intestine, can be combined with Huomaren (Fructus Cannabis), Bai Zi Ren （Arborvitae Seed）.

Di Huang（Dried Rehmannia Root）

Bai Zi Ren （Arborvitae Seed）

Tao Ren （Peach Kernel）

Xing Ren (almond)

Su Zi （Perilla Fruit）

Huoma Ren (Fructus Cannabis)

Jue Ming Zi （Cassia Seed）

Feng Mi (Honey)

Rou Cong Rong （Desertliving Cistanche）

He Shou Wu （Fleece Flower Root）

Mai Dong （Ophipogon Root）

Sang Shen (Mulberry)

Written by Hu Xiaohua
Medboo TCM training center