HERB FORMULAS
English: | Moisten the Intestines Pill #2 |
Also Known As: | Linum and Rhubarb Combination |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 2-10g | Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. |
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata | Shu Di Huang | 2-10g | Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin and nourishes Jing. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction. |
Rx. Rehmanniae | Sheng Di Huang | 2-10g | Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. |
Sm. Cannabis | Huo Ma Ren | 2-10g | Nourishes, moistens and lubricates the Intestines and nourishes the Yin. With Tao Ren and Dang Gui, for habitual constipation. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for constipation due to lack of fluids and Blood Deficiency, especially in the elderly and postpartum. With Tao Ren and Dang Gui, for habitual constipation. With Da Huang, Hou Po and Zhi Shi, for severe constipation due to general Deficiency. |
Sm. Persicae | Tao Ren | 2-10g | Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Xing Ren, for constipation due Lung Qi Stagnation. With Xing Ren and Huo Ma Ren, for chronic constipation due to Deficiency and/or Stagnation. |
Sm. Armeniacae | Xing Ren | 2-10g | Moistens the Intestines and unblocks bowels. Appears in some versions. With Huo Ma Ren and Dang Gui, for constipation due to Deficient Qi and dry Intestines. With Tao Ren, for constipation due Lung Qi Stagnation. With Huo Ma Ren, Da Huang and Zhi Ke, for constipation due to Deficiency or Qi, Blood and/or Body fluids. |
Fr. Aurantii | Zhi Ke | 2-10g | Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardening. |
(Fr. Aurantii Immaturus) | (Zhi Shi) | (2-10) | (Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels and removes Stagnant Food. May substitute for Zhi Ke.) (With Hou Po, for distention, swelling and pain due to Food Stagnation and Qi Stagnation.) (With Hou Po and Da Huang, for constipation with abdominal fullness and pain.) (With Da Huang, for constipation and abdominal swelling due to Food Stagnation and Qi Stagnation.) |
Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | 2-10g | Clears Heat and dries Dampness. With Da Huang, for constipation. |
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis | Hou Po | 2-10g | Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao and resolves Stagnation. With Zhi Shi, for abdominal or chest distention, focal epigastric distention, wheezing, shortness of breath nausea, rebellious Qi or constipation from Cold, Heat, Dampness or Phlegm as long as clumped Qi is at the root of the problem. With Zhi Shi and Da Huang, for relatively severe accumulation and Stagnation with abdominal distention and pain and constipation. |
Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang | 2-10g | Drains Heat, purges accumulations, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Huo Ma Ren and Xing Ren, for moderate constipation and habitual constipation with Deficiency. With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis. With Sheng Di Huang, for parched, dry stools with damaged Yin. |
Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 1-5g | Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. |
Mel | Feng Mi | 30g | Moistens the Intestines. |
- Moistens the Blood
- Generates Body fluids
- Dispels Blood Heat
- Constipation due to Dryness and Heat in the Stomach and Large Intestines
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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
For fibromyalgia due to Blood Deficiency: |
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+ Drive out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang |
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+ Tangkuei Decoction to Tonify the Blood Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang |