治下焦热结不得大便方。
大黄（三两） 黄芩（三两） 甘草（一两） 栀子（二十枚）
右四味 咀，以水五升煮取一升八合，分三服。若大闭，加芒硝二两。
治肠腑闭塞及虚损不足，饮食不生肌肤，三焦不调营卫不和方。
大黄（一升，蒸三斗米下） 前胡（三两） 半夏 肉苁蓉 芍药 茯苓 当归 葶苈 细
辛（各一两）
上九味为末，蜜和合捣万杵，为丸如梧子大，食后服十五丸，后稍增之，日再。（崔氏
云，令人喜饭消谷益气。有忧者，加松实， 闾子各半两，服之缓中不如意，便服之，又加
黄芩一两）。
主脏气不调，大便难通，和营卫，利九窍消谷益气方
大黄 苁蓉 芍药 葶苈 枳实 甘草 黄芩 牛膝（各二两） 桃仁（一百枚） 杏
仁
（四十枚）
上十味为末，蜜和丸如梧子，一服三丸，日三，加至二十丸，酒下。
主大便不通六七日，腹中有燥屎，寒热烦迫，短气汗出胀满方。
生葛根 猪膏（各二升） 大黄（一两）
上三味 咀，以水七升煮取五升，去滓，纳膏，煎取三升，澄清。强人顿服，羸人再
服。亦治大小便不通。
治大便不通方∶
大戟（一斤） 大豆（五升） 商陆 牛膝（各三斤）
上四味 咀，以水五升煮取二升，以大豆煎令汁尽，至豆干。初服三枚，以通为度。
又方 蜜和胡燕屎，纳大孔中即通。
又方 水四两，蜜一升，合煎熟，冷灌下部中，一饭顷即通。
又方 盐半合，蜜三合，合煎如饧，出之着冷水中，丸如槟榔，形如指许大，深纳下
部中立通。
又方 治大便难方。
单用豉清酱，清羊酪、土瓜根汁灌之立通。
又方 以酱清渍乌梅灌下部中。
又方 桑根白皮 榆根白皮（各一把）
上二味 咀，以水三升煮取一升半，分三服。
又方 水服桃花末方寸匕，无花时桃根白皮亦得。
又方 桃皮三升，水五升，煮取一升，顿服。
又方 羊蹄根一把约半斤，水二升，煮一升顿服之。
又方 常煮麻子取汁饮。
又方 常服蜜煎五合。
又方 猪脂和陈葵子末为丸如梧子大，每服十丸，通即止。
又方 常服车前子及叶并良。
又方 捣葵根汁生服。
又方 好胶（三寸），葱白（一把）
上二味以水四升煮取一升半，顿服之即下。
又方 葵子 牛酥（各一升，猪脂亦得）。
上二味以水四升，煮葵子取一升，纳酥煮一沸，待冷，分作二服。
又方 葵子汁和乳汁等分，服之立出。
又方 酱清（三升） 麻油（二升） 葱白（三寸）
上三味合煮令黑，去滓，待冷顿服之。（一方不用酱清。
Formula for treating heat accumulation in the Lower Jiao (Lower Burner) resulting in constipation.
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Da Huang, 大黄) (3 liang), Scutellariae Radix (Huang Qin, 黄芩) (3 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 甘草) (1 liang), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhi Zi, 栀子) (20 pieces).
The above four herbs are cut into small pieces, decocted with 5 sheng of water to obtain 1.8 sheng of liquid, divided into three doses. If severe constipation occurs, add Natrii Sulfas (Mang Xiao, 芒硝) 2 liang.
Formula for treating intestinal obstruction, deficiency and insufficiency, inability of diet to nourish muscles and skin, dysfunction of the San Jiao (Triple Burner), and disharmony of Ying (Nutrient) and Wei (Defensive) Qi.
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Da Huang, 大黄) (1 sheng, steamed with 3 dou of rice), Peucedani Radix (Qian Hu, 前胡) (3 liang), Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Ban Xia, 半夏), Cistanches Herba (Rou Cong Rong, 肉苁蓉), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shao Yao, 芍药), Poria (Fu Ling, 茯苓), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Dang Gui, 当归), Lepidii Semen (Ting Li, 葶苈), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xi Xin, 细辛) (each 1 liang).
The above nine herbs are ground into powder, mixed with honey, pounded ten thousand times, and formed into pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take 15 pills after meals, gradually increasing the dose, twice a day. (Cui Shi states that this formula promotes appetite, aids digestion, and benefits Qi. For those with sorrowful emotions, add Pine Seeds (Song Ren, 松实) and Luanzi (闾子) each 0.5 liang; take it to soothe the Middle Jiao. If discomfort persists, add Scutellariae Radix (Huang Qin, 黄芩) 1 liang).
Formula for regulating Zang organ Qi, relieving difficult defecation, harmonizing Ying and Wei Qi, unblocking the Nine Orifices, promoting digestion, and benefiting Qi.
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Da Huang, 大黄), Cistanches Herba (Rou Cong Rong, 肉苁蓉), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shao Yao, 芍药), Lepidii Semen (Ting Li, 葶苈), Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhi Shi, 枳实), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 甘草), Scutellariae Radix (Huang Qin, 黄芩), Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niu Xi, 牛膝) (each 2 liang), Persicae Semen (Tao Ren, 桃仁) (100 pieces), Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xing Ren, 杏仁) (40 pieces).
The above ten herbs are ground into powder, mixed with honey, and formed into pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take 3 pills per dose, three times a day, gradually increasing up to 20 pills, taken with wine.
Formula for treating constipation lasting six or seven days, dry fecal matter in the abdomen, alternating chills and fever, restlessness and urgency, shortness of breath, sweating, and abdominal distension.
Puerariae Radix (Ge Gen, 葛根) (raw, 2 sheng), Porcine Adipose Tissue (Zhu Gao, 猪膏) (2 sheng), Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Da Huang, 大黄) (1 liang).
The above three herbs are cut into small pieces, decocted with 7 sheng of water to obtain 5 sheng of liquid. Strain the residue, add the adipose tissue, and decoct again to obtain 3 sheng of clear liquid. Robust individuals take it all at once; frail individuals take it in two doses. It also treats both urinary and fecal retention.
Formula for treating constipation:
Kansui Radix (Da Ji, 大戟) (1 jin), Sojae Semen Rubrum (Da Dou, 大豆) (5 sheng), Phytolaccae Radix (Shang Lu, 商陆), Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niu Xi, 牛膝) (each 3 jin).
The above four herbs are cut into small pieces, decocted with 5 sheng of water to obtain 2 sheng of liquid. Add the soybeans and decoct until the liquid is absorbed and the beans are dry. Initially take 3 pills, adjusting until bowel movement is achieved.
Another prescription: Mix Swallow Droppings (Hu Yan Shi, 胡燕屎) with honey and insert into the anus to relieve constipation.
Another prescription: Combine 4 liang of water and 1 sheng of honey, boil until cooked, cool, and enema into the lower part. Bowel movement will occur within the time it takes to eat one meal.
Another prescription: Combine 0.5 he of salt and 3 he of honey, boil into a syrup consistency. Remove from heat, place in cold water, and form into pills the size of betel nuts, about the thickness of a finger. Insert deeply into the lower part for immediate relief.
Another prescription for treating difficult defecation:
Use only Fermented Soybean Paste Liquid (Chi Qing Jiang, 豉清酱), or clear sheep cheese, or Trichosanthes Root Juice (Tu Gua Gen Zhi, 土瓜根汁) as an enema for immediate relief.
Another prescription: Soak Mume Fructus (Wu Mei, 乌梅) in fermented soybean paste liquid and use as an enema.
Another prescription: Mulberry Root Bark (Sang Gen Bai Pi, 桑根白皮), Elm Root Bark (Yu Gen Bai Pi, 榆根白皮) (each one handful).
The above two herbs are cut into small pieces, decocted with 3 sheng of water to obtain 1.5 sheng of liquid, divided into three doses.
Another prescription: Take one cun cube of Peach Flower Powder (Tao Hua Mo, 桃花末) with water. If flowers are unavailable, Peach Root Bark (Tao Gen Bai Pi, 桃根白皮) can be used.
Another prescription: Decoct 3 sheng of Peach Skin (Tao Pi, 桃皮) with 5 sheng of water to obtain 1 sheng of liquid, take all at once.
Another prescription: Decoct one handful (approx. 0.5 jin) of Chinese Knotweed Root (Yang Ti Gen, 羊蹄根) with 2 sheng of water to obtain 1 sheng of liquid, take all at once.
Another prescription: Frequently drink juice extracted from boiled Sesame Seeds (Ma Zi, 麻子).
Another prescription: Frequently consume Honey-processed Pills (Mi Jian, 蜜煎) 0.5 sheng.
Another prescription: Mix Porcine Adipose Tissue (Zhu Zhi, 猪脂) with powdered Abutilon Seeds (Kui Zi, 葵子) to form pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take 10 pills per dose, stop when bowel movement is achieved.
Another prescription: Frequently consuming Plantago Seed (Che Qian Zi, 车前子) and its leaves is beneficial.
Another prescription: Crush Abutilon Root (Kui Gen, 葵根) and consume the juice raw.
Another prescription: Good Gelatin (Jiao, 胶) (3 cun), Scallion White (Cong Bai, 葱白) (one handful).
Decoct the above two ingredients with 4 sheng of water to obtain 1.5 sheng of liquid, take all at once for immediate evacuation.
Another prescription: Abutilon Seeds (Kui Zi, 葵子), Beef Butter (Niu Su, 牛酥) (each 1 sheng; porcine fat is also acceptable).
Decoct the Abutilon Seeds in 4 sheng of water to obtain 1 sheng of liquid, add the butter and boil once. Cool down and divide into two doses.
Another prescription: Mix equal parts of Abutilon Root Juice (Kui Zi Zhi, 葵子汁) and Milk (Ru Zhi, 乳汁); take it for immediate expulsion.
Another prescription: Fermented Soybean Paste Liquid (Jiang Qing, 酱清) (3 sheng), Sesame Oil (Ma You, 麻油) (2 sheng), Scallion White (Cong Bai, 葱白) (3 cun).
Boil the above three ingredients together until black, strain, cool, and take all at once. (In another version, fermented soybean paste liquid is omitted).