治大便秘
大黄 干姜 巴豆（等分）
上为细末蜜和丸如豌豆大米饮下一丸羸人服一丸绿豆大以大便利为度
治大便秘结
朱砂（辰州尤佳） 巴豆（七个） 水银（一皂大）
上同用水熬一宿去巴豆水银将砂细研蜜和成膏置心上立效
治大便秘
浓朴 橘皮（各三两） 杏仁（五两）
上为细末炼蜜和丸如梧子大每服五七十丸不以时米饮下
治大便秘
赤小豆（浸令牙出日干六两） 当归（三两）
上为细末温浆水调服二钱不以时
若纯下清血者多因忧思之气不散而乘于血或怒气伤肝逆气上行血溢流散或饮酒过多热入
于阴
木贼（一两） 蒲黄（二两）
上研匀每服二钱米饮调下不以时
治气虚有冷大便不通
金液丹 半硫丸（等分）
上二味皆妙每服五七十丸空心米饮下
治诸大便秘兼香港脚人秘尤佳
橘皮（四两） 杏仁（一两二钱半熟者）
上为细末炼蜜和丸绿豆大每服五七十丸白汤下不以时
治大肠干结不通
浓朴（去皮生姜汁和膏焙干为细末） 猪胰（等分）
上用猪胰同和成膏丸如梧子大每服三十丸生姜水下汤亦得
论曰大肠为传道之宫变化出焉独受诸阳之浊或秘而不利或秘而不通若其人腹胀痛闷气绝
胸中痞
若但秘涩余无所苦此由风搏肺经传于大肠肠中受风津液燥少诊其脉浮涩谓之风秘宜脾约
麻仁
宜服
Treatment for severe constipation:
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang), Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang), Crotonis Fructus (Badou) (equal parts).
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of pea seeds. Take one pill per dose, washed down with rice water; for frail individuals, take one pill the size of a mung bean. The dosage should be adjusted until bowel movement is unobstructed.
Treatment for severe fecal impaction:
Cinnabar (Zhusha) (those from Chenzhou are particularly good), Crotonis Fructus (Badou) (seven seeds), Hydrargyrum (Shuiyin) (the size of a soap bar).
Boil the above three ingredients together in water overnight. Remove the Crotonis Fructus and Hydrargyrum. Grind the Cinnabar finely, mix with honey to form an ointment. Apply this ointment to the heart region for immediate effect.
Treatment for constipation:
Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Jupi) (each 3 liang), Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren) (5 liang).
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 50-70 pills per dose at any time, washed down with rice water.
Treatment for constipation:
Phaseoli Semen Rubrum (Chixiaodou) (soaked until sprouting, then dried in the sun, 6 liang), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui) (3 liang).
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with warm fermented grain water (Jiangshui) and take 2 qian per dose at any time.
If only clear blood is discharged, it is often due to the stagnation of Qi from worry and thought invading the blood, or anger injuring the Liver causing rebellious Qi to ascend, leading to blood溢 (overflow) and dispersion, or excessive alcohol consumption causing heat to enter the Yin aspect.
Equiseti Herba (Muzei) (1 liang), Pappi Sparganii (Puhuang) (2 liang).
Grind the above ingredients uniformly. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with rice water, at any time.
Vulpis Os (Yehu Gu), Artemisiae Argyi Folium (Aiyè) (amount as needed).
Burn the above ingredients to produce smoke and fumigate the anus. Stop when a sensation of pain is felt.
Treatment for constipation due to Qi deficiency with cold:
Jinye Dan (Golden Liquid Pill), Banshu Wan (Half Sulfur Pill) (equal parts).
Process both ingredients meticulously. Take 50-70 pills per dose on an empty stomach, washed down with rice water.
Treatment for various types of constipation, especially suitable for those with Hong Kong Foot (Tropical Swelling/Podagra) and constipation:
Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Jupi) (4 liang), Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren) (1 liang 2 qian 5 fen, cooked).
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of mung beans. Take 50-70 pills per dose with plain boiled water at any time.
Treatment for dryness and obstruction of the Large Intestine:
Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo) (peeled, mixed with Ginger Juice to form a paste, baked dry, then ground into fine powder), Porcine Pancreas (Zhu Yi) (equal parts to the powder).
Mix the Porcine Pancreas with the powder to form a paste, then shape into pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with Ginger Water; drinking the soup is also acceptable.
Discussion states: The Large Intestine is the palace of transmission, responsible for transformation and excretion. It alone receives the turbidity of all Yang aspects. Sometimes it becomes constipated without smooth passage, or completely obstructed. If the patient experiences abdominal distension, pain, stifling sensation, Qi blockage, and chest fullness/stuffiness.
If there is merely slight difficulty in defecation without other discomforts, this is caused by Wind attacking the Lung Meridian and transmitting to the Large Intestine. The intestines receive Wind, causing fluids to become dry and scarce. Palpating the pulse reveals floating and choppy qualities, termed Wind Constipation (Feng Mi). It is appropriate to use Pi Yue Ma Ren Wan (Splein-Restricting Hemp Seed Pill). It is suitable to take.