Drain Down: Moist Intestine & Unblock Bowels

Question 1

Ma Zi Ren Wan - Hemp Seed Pills

Answer 1

Indication: Pi Hue (Spleen Bind); Dry-heat in stomach and intestines and Jin Ye deficiency syndrome

1. Hard stool; difficult to expel
2. Frequent urination

Submerged/Rapid or Floating/Choppy (P)
Dry/yellow (T)

• Huo Mă Ren
• Da Huang
• Xing Ren
• Bai Shao
• Zhi Shi
• Hou Po
• Bai Mi

Question 2

Run Chang Wan - Moisten Intestines pills from Master Shen’s Book

Answer 2

Indication: Constipation due to Blood & Yin Deficiency

1. Lusterless skin and nails
2. Dry mouth
3. Unquenchable thirst

Thin (P)
Dry (T)

• Huo Mă Ren
• Tao Ren
• Dang Gui
• Sheng Di
• Zhi Ke

Question 3

Wu Ren Wan - Five-seed Pill

Answer 3

Indication: Constipation due to Blood & Yin Deficiency without an Excess

1. Constipation due to old age or childbirth

• Tao Ren
• Xing Ren
• Bai Zi Ren
• Song Zi Ren
• Yu Li Ren
• Chen Pi

Question 4

Ji Chuan Wan - Benefit the River Decoction

Answer 4

Indication: Constipation due to Kidney Yang deficiency

1. Clear & copious urine
2. Lower back pain
3. Cold sensation in back

Deep, slow (P)
Pale, White (T)

• Rou Cong Rong
• Dang Gui
• Niu Xi
• Zhi Ke
• Ze Xie
• Sheng Ma