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For Wind Constipation (constipation caused by wind pathogen), Shufeng Shunqi Wan is appropriate.
For Qi Constipation (constipation caused by qi stagnation), Liu Mo Tang is appropriate.
For Heat Constipation (constipation caused by heat pathogen), Tiaowei Chengqi Tang with modifications or Pi Yue Wan is appropriate.
For Cold Constipation (constipation caused by cold pathogen), Danggui Sini Tang is appropriate.
For Damp-Heat Constipation (constipation caused by damp-heat accumulation), Binglang Wan or Dahuang Yinzi is appropriate.
For Blood Deficiency Constipation (constipation due to dryness of the intestines from blood deficiency), Wuren Wan or Tongyou Wan is appropriate.
For Blood Deficiency Intestinal Dryness (intestinal dryness due to blood deficiency), Danggui Runzao Tang is appropriate.

Treating Qi Stagnation Abdominal Distension with Hard-to-Pass Constipation:
Chenxiang, Muxiang, Binglang, Wuyao, Zhike, Dahuang.
Decoct in water until reduced to 80% volume; take before meals.

Treating Heart and Abdominal Fullness/Obstruction with Constipation due to Emotional Qi Knotting:
Qianghuo, Zisu, Mugua, Chenxiang, Muxiang, Baizhu, Binglang, Chuanxiong, Gancao, Chenpi, Dafupi.
Decoct in water; take at any time without restriction.

Treating Cold Constipation:
Danggui, Fuzi, Ganjiang, Gancao.
Decoct two zhong of water until reduced to 80% volume; take far from meal times.

Treating Damp-Heat Constipation:
Dahuang, Xingren, Zhike, Zhizi, Shengma, Shengdihuang, Renshen, Huangqin, Gancao, Douchi.
Decoct two zhong of water with five slices of fresh ginger and one wumei until reduced to 80% volume; take at any time without restriction.

Treating Blood Deficiency Constipation:
Danggui, Taoren, Shengdihuang, Shudihuang, Shengma, Honghua, Gancao.
Decoct two zhong of water until reduced to 80% volume; take before meals.

Treating Blood Deficiency Intestinal Dryness Constipation:
Dangguiwei, Shengdihuang, Shengma, Mahan, Shudihuang, Dahuang, Taoren, Gancao, Honghua.
Decoct in water; take before meals.

Treating Constipation due to Heat in the Large Intestine:
Dahuang (prepared with wine), Gancao, Mangxiao.

Treating Heat Constipation:
Mahan (5 liang), Dahuang (1 jin), Nongpu, Zhishi, Shaoyao (each 8 liang), Xingren (5 liang).
Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 40–50 pills on an empty stomach with boiling plain water.

Treating Damp-Heat Constipation:
Dahuang (steamed), Huangqin, Zhishi, Maziren, Qianniu, Binglang, Qianghuo, Xingren (each 1 liang), Renshen (5 qian).
Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 50–60 pills on an empty stomach with boiling plain water.