Chinese medicine for purgation

Some diseases can only be cured by the patient's defecation, because in the process of defecation, a lot of garbage and toxins in the body can be discharged, and frequent defecation can discharge the dirt accumulated in the stomach and intestines for many years. Most of the Chinese medicines for laxatives are cold Chinese medicines, which are not suitable for patients with cold stomach. So what are the Chinese medicines for laxatives?

1. Rhubarb is used to treat diarrhea and eliminate stagnation

Rhubarb is the dried root and rhizome of Rheum palmatum, Rheum tanguticum or Rheum officinale of the Polygonaceae family. It is harvested when the stems and leaves wither in late autumn or before sprouting in the following spring. The fibrous roots are removed, the skin is scraped off, the petals or segments are cut, strung into strings and dried or dried directly, and used raw, or fried with wine, steamed with wine, or fried into charcoal.

Nature and flavor: bitter, cold, enters the spleen, stomach, large intestine, liver, and pericardium meridians.

Functions and indications: Purgative and attacking stagnation, clearing away heat and purging fire, cooling blood and detoxifying, removing blood stasis and dredging menstruation, promoting dampness and relieving jaundice. It is used for constipation due to excess heat accumulation, vomiting and bleeding due to blood heat, red eyes and swollen throat, carbuncles and furuncles, abdominal pain due to intestinal carbuncle, amenorrhea due to blood stasis, postpartum blood stasis, traumatic injuries, dysentery due to damp heat, jaundice and red urine, stranguria, edema, and external treatment of burns and scalds.

Dosage and Administration: decoction 3-15g, add to decoction at the end, or soak with boiling water, apply externally in appropriate amount.

Note: This product is a strong and aggressive product, which can easily damage the vital energy. It should not be used unless it is a real disease. This product is bitter and cold, which can easily damage the stomach qi. People with weak spleen and stomach should use it with caution. It has a sinking nature and is good at activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Therefore, women should avoid using it during pregnancy, menstruation, and lactation.

2. Glauber's Salt for Laxative

Sodium sulfate is a crystal formed by refining natural minerals containing sodium sulfate. It mainly contains hydrated sodium sulfate. The natural product is dissolved in hot water, filtered, and cooled to precipitate crystals. Then, wash and slice the radish, put it in a pot, add water and cook it together. Take out the upper layer of liquid, cool it and precipitate crystals, which is Sodium sulfate.

Nature and flavor: salty, bitter, cold; enters the stomach and large intestine meridians.

Functions and indications: laxative, moistening dryness and softening hard masses, clearing away heat and relieving swelling. It is used for stagnation of excess heat, abdominal distension, dry and hard stools, swollen and painful intestinal abscesses, and external treatment of breast abscesses and swollen and painful hemorrhoids.

Dosage and administration: 6-12g. Generally, it is not added to decoctions. After the decoction is decocted, it can be poured into the medicinal juice or dissolved in boiling water before consumption. For external use, an appropriate amount is recommended.

Note: Pregnant and lactating women should not use or use with caution. It should not be used with sulfur and Trigonella Root.

3. Senna leaves relieve heat and relieve stagnation

Senna leaves are the dried leaflets of the leguminous plants Senna angustifolia or Senna acuminate. They are usually harvested in September, dried and used raw.

Nature and flavor: sweet, bitter, cold; enters the large intestine meridian.

Functions and indications: Clears heat and relieves stagnation, promotes bowel movements, and promotes diuresis. It is used for heat stagnation, constipation, abdominal pain, and edema.

Dosage and administration: Soak in warm water, 1.5g-3g, decoct and take 2-6g. It is better to go down later.

4. Prunus mume can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements

Prunus mume kernel is the dried mature seeds of Prunus mume, Prunus mume, or Prunus long-stalked, plants of the Rosaceae family. The mature fruits are harvested in summer and autumn, the pulp and kernel shell are removed, the seeds are taken out, dried, and used raw, or peeled and mashed.

Nature and flavor: pungent, bitter, sweet, neutral; enters the spleen, large intestine and small intestine meridians.

Functions and indications: Moisturizes the intestines and promotes bowel movements, relieves gas and promotes diuresis. It is used for dry intestines due to lack of body fluid, food stagnation and qi stagnation, abdominal distension and constipation, edema, athlete's foot, and difficulty urinating.

Dosage and administration: decoction 6-10g.

Note: Use with caution in pregnant women.