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Intestinal Jiao (Chang Jiao) refers to a condition where the excretion of urine and feces is reversed in position. This may be caused by severe anger or overeating after drinking, leading to chaos in the Qi of the Zang-Fu organs and deviation from normal physiological pathways. The treatment method should involve inducing vomiting to raise and lift the Qi. If the pulse is deficient, it is especially appropriate to prioritize raising the clear Yang and descending the turbid Yin, supplemented by tonifying Qi and using bland diuretics to promote urination. When the Lanmen (the junction between the small and large intestines) functions clearly and resumes its duty of separating the clear from the turbid, the patient will recover. One must avoid taking herbs that break Qi or are drying and hot in nature.

This formula treats constipation due to dryness-heat in the stomach and intestines.
Ingredients: Hemp Seed (Hempseed Fructus, 1 liang, ground separately), Apricot Kernel (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 5 liang 5 qian, peeled and de-cored, stir-fried), Immature Bitter Orange (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, bran-stir-fried), Magnolia Bark (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, ginger juice-stir-fried), Peony Root (Paeoniae Radix Alba, each 8 liang), Rhubarb (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 1 jin). Grind all ingredients into fine powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of paulownia seeds, and take with warm water.

The character "Yue" (Yue) means constraint or restriction. The *Classic of Medicine* states: "When food and drink enter the stomach, their essence spreads and overflows, transporting upwards to the Spleen; the Spleen scatters the essence, sending it upwards to the Lung; the Lung regulates the water passages, transporting them downwards to the Bladder; water essence distributes throughout the four directions, and the five meridians run in parallel." Currently, Stomach Qi is strong while Spleen Qi is weak, constraining body fluids so they cannot distribute throughout the body, but instead only transport to the Bladder. This results in frequent urination and hard stools, hence the term "Spleen Constraint" (Pi Yue). Hemp Seed is sweet, neutral, and moistening; Apricot Kernel is sweet, warm, and moistening. The *Classic* says: "The Spleen desires relaxation; when urgent, eat sweet substances to relax it." The *Materia Medica* says: "Moistening can remove dryness." Therefore, Hemp Seed is used as the Sovereign (Jun) herb, and Apricot Kernel as the Minister (Chen) herb. Immature Bitter Orange is bitter and cold, Magnolia Bark is bitter and warm. Generally, herbs that break up accumulations must be bitter, so they serve as Assistant (Zuo) herbs. Peony Root is sour and cold, Rhubarb is bitter and cold. Sour and bitter induce purging and drainage, belonging to Yin, so they serve as Envoy (Shi) herbs. Zhu Danxi said: "Since it is called Spleen Constraint, blood is depleted and fire blazes. Metal (Lung) is affected, and fluids are exhausted, inevitably borrowing from the Mother element of Earth (Spleen) to save itself. When Metal declines, Earth suffers from Wood's punishment (Wood overacts on Earth), the Spleen loses its transforming and transporting function, and the Lung loses its disseminating and descending function. It is appropriate to nourish Yin and descend fire, allowing Metal to clear and transform, making Spleen Earth robust. Once fluids are moist, how can there be constipation?" This formula is only suitable for those with extreme heat and solid constitution. If heat is severe but the constitution is deficient, using this will exacerbate the suffering of dryness and depletion.

This formula treats constipation due to wind accumulation, blood deficiency, and latent fire in the stomach.
Ingredients: Notopterygium Root (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Tail of Angelica Sinensis (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Rhubarb (prepared by stir-baking, each 5 qian), Hemp Seed, Peach Kernel (peeled and de-cored, each 1 liang). Grind Hemp Seed separately into a paste, grind other herbs into powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 50 pills every morning with warm water. Adding prepared Gleditsia Sinensis Fruit pulp is also excellent. Because its nature becomes slippery when wet, slipperiness naturally eliminates dryness and accumulation.