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[Background Information]
Book: Jifeng Puji Fang (Universal Benefit Formulas from the Chicken Peak)
Author: Zhang Rui (Zhang Rui)
Dynasty: Song Dynasty
Chapter: Xuan Yong Wan (Unblocking Pill) / ... / Weilingxian Wan (Clematis Root Pill) (Total 7 sections)
Category: Formula

[Original Text Processing]

There are three main causes for severe constipation: First, disharmony of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner) and five Zang organs, with slight heat invading the stomach and intestines; second, wind pathogen lodging in the Sanjiao, with weak Qi leading to ineffective transmission; third, Kidney deficiency resulting in insufficient fluids.

Hemp Seed (Cannabis Fructus), Apricot Kernel (Prunus armeniaca Semen) [Note: Original says Yuli Ren, usually Prunus japonica or similar, here translated as Apricot/Plum Kernel based on context of lubrication, but strictly Yuli Ren is often interpreted as Prunus japonica seed or similar. WHO term for Yuli Ren is not standard single entry, often grouped. Let's use *Semen Pruni* or specific if known. Actually Yuli Ren is *Semen Armeniacae Amarum*? No, Mahuaren is Hemp. Yuli Ren is *Semen Pruni Japonicae* or *Semen Armeniacae*. In many texts, they are distinct. I will use *Semen Pruni* for generic plum apricot kernel if specific species ambiguous, but WHO prefers Latin. Let's stick to Latin names as requested].
Correction: The prompt asks for Latin herb names.
Mahuren = *Fructus Cannabis* (Cannabis Fruit).
Yuliren = *Semen Pruni* (Prune Seed) or *Semen Armeniacae* (Apricot Seed)? In Song dynasty, Yuli Ren usually refers to *Semen Pruni Japonicae* or similar. I will use *Semen Pruni* for safety or specify. Actually, standard TCM English uses *Semen Pruni* for Xingren (Apricot) and *Fructus Cannabis* for Huomaren. Yuli Ren is less common in modern WHO lists as a separate primary entry compared to Xingren, but often treated similarly. I will use *Semen Pruni* (Prune/Apricot Seed) noting the ambiguity, or better, *Semen Armeniacae* if it implies apricot. However, strict translation: *Fructus Cannabis* (Hemp Seed), *Semen Pruni* (Prune Seed - assuming Yuli Ren maps to this category of lubricating seeds).
Chenju Pi = *Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae* (Tangerine Peel).
Qianghuo = *Rhizoma Notopterygii* (Notopterygium Rhizome).
Chuanxiong = *Rhizoma Chuanxiong* (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome).
Muxiang = *Radix Aucklandiae* (Aucklandia Root).
Binglang = *Areca Semen* (Areca Nut).

Process: Grind all herbs into fine powder. Mix with the paste of Hemp Seed and Prune Seed. Combine with refined honey to form pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take 20-30 pills per dose with warm water. Administer at any time.

Treating constipation accompanied by fever of the face, eyes, and body, sores in the mouth and tongue, oppression in the Upper Jiao, and a frequent desire for cold drinks. This indicates stagnation and heat of the Three Yang meridians accumulating in the Large Intestine, presenting with a surging pulse.

Rhubarb Radix (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Red Peony Root (Radix Paeoniae Rubra), Licorice Root (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Angelica Root (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) in equal parts.
Process: Grind into coarse powder. Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 bowls of water, decoct until 1 bowl remains. Take warm. Stop when bowel movement is unobstructed.

Treating constipation due to Qi deficiency and stagnation.

Hemp Seed (Fructus Cannabis) [Peeled, ground, 3 liang], Immature Bitter Orange (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus) [Pith removed, stir-fried with bran, 4 liang], Apricot Kernel (Semen Armeniacae), Peony Root (Radix Paeoniae), Rhubarb Radix (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) [each 4 liang], Prepared Magnolia Bark (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis Preparatum) [2 liang].
Process: Grind into fine powder. Combine with refined honey to form pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with warm water. Administer at any time.

Relieving constipation and stagnation, and wind-pathogen descending causing pain in the lower back and knees.

Hemp Seed (Fructus Cannabis) [5 liang], Rhubarb Radix (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) [3 liang], Chebula Fruit (Fructus Terminaliae Chebulae) [2 liang], Ginseng Root (Radix Ginseng) [0.5 liang].
Process: Grind into fine powder. Combine with refined honey to form pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with warm water. Administer at any time. If efficacy is insufficient, increase dosage gradually until unobstruction is achieved.

Treating constipation and dryness in frail individuals, moistening and nourishing the stomach and intestines.

Angelica Root (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) [3 fen], Cinnamon Twig (Ramulus Cinnamomi) [2 fen], Clematis Root (Radix Clematidis) [1 liang].
Process: Grind into fine powder. Use wheat flour paste boiled in water as a binder to form pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take 20-30 pills per dose on an empty stomach with Ginger Decoction. Administer at any time.

Treating constipation due to deficient heat.

Perilla Seed (Fructus Perillae), Yellow Tangerine Peel (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) [each 2 liang], Anemarrhena Rhizome (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) [1 liang].
Process: Grind into fine powder. Soak in fresh ginger juice to a depth of about one finger joint. Simmer over double-boiler (water bath) until a paste forms. When ready to pill, form into mulberry-seed-sized pills. Take 20 pills with honey water.

For elderly individuals with dried-up fluids failing to nourish the intestines, resulting in dryness and difficulty in transportation due to depletion of both Qi and Blood, and a dry, large pulse, this Weilingxian Wan and Perilla-Hemp Porridge are suitable.

Astragalus Root (Radix Astragali) [1 liang, honey-fried and sliced], Clematis Root (Radix Clematidis) [cleaned of soil, 0.5 liang], Immature Bitter Orange (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus) [1 liang].
Process: Grind into fine powder. Combine with refined honey to form pills the size of mulberry seeds. Take 20 pills with Ginger Decoction. Additionally, grinding Perilla Seed and Hemp Seed to extract juice for making porridge is highly beneficial.