Blood-Nourishing and Intestinal-Moistening Pills

Blood-Nourishing and Intestinal-Moistening Pills,For elderly patients suffering from severe constipation. This formula is indicated for chronic conditions and age-related deficiency of kidney yin with cold, resulting in depletion of essence and blood, as well as deficiency of the original qi of the spleen and lung, which impairs their ability to govern, transport, and guide. Symptoms include tenesmus and a sensation of incomplete evacuation, with occasional loose stools consisting of clear fluid.

Formulas Name : Blood-Nourishing and Intestinal-Moistening Pills

Chinese Name : 益血润肠丸

Drug Formulation

6 liang of Prepared Rehmannia Root, 3 liang of Apricot Kernels (roasted, with skin and tip removed), 3 liang of Hemp Seeds (all three ingredients pounded into a paste), 2 liang 5 qian of Fructus Aurantii (roasted with wheat bran), 2 liang 5 qian of Dried Tangerine Peel, 1.5 liang of Donkey-hide Gelatin (roasted), 1.5 liang of Cistanche, 1 liang of Perilla Seeds, 1 liang of Schizonepeta, 3 liang of Angelica sinensis.

Source

From *Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with the paste made from the first three ingredients and pound together over a thousand times. Then add refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For elderly patients suffering from severe constipation. This formula is indicated for chronic conditions and age-related deficiency of kidney yin with cold, resulting in depletion of essence and blood, as well as deficiency of the original qi of the spleen and lung, which impairs their ability to govern, transport, and guide. Symptoms include tenesmus and a sensation of incomplete evacuation, with occasional loose stools consisting of clear fluid.

Instructions for Use

Take 50–60 pills per dose, washed down with plain hot water on an empty stomach.

Blood-Nourishing and Intestinal-Moistening Pills,From *Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 6.,For elderly patients suffering from severe constipation. This formula is indicated for chronic conditions and age-related deficiency of kidney yin with cold, resulting in depletion of essence and blood, as well as deficiency of the original qi of the spleen and lung, which impairs their ability to govern, transport, and guide. Symptoms include tenesmus and a sensation of incomplete evacuation, with occasional loose stools consisting of clear fluid.

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