[Preparation method and dosage]
Alisma (Rhizoma Alismatis)
5gm (1.5 qian) Decocted in water, take 2 times a day, 2 doses a day.
"Jingyue Complete Book": "Water 1.5 zhōng, boil for seven or eight fēn. Take before eating."
[Efficacy]
Warming the kidneys and replenishing essence, moistening intestines to relieve constipation.
[Indications]
The elderly suffer from kidney deficiency, large constipation knots, long and clear urine, soreness in the waist and soft feet, fear of cold in the back, and weak pulse.
[Prescription]
The kidneys have two bowel movements. Deficiency of kidney qi means that the lower yuan is not warm and the five kinds of fluids are not melted. The intestines are dehydrated and the stool is blocked. The method should be to warm the kidneys and moisten the intestines. In the formula, Desertliving Cistanche warms the kidneys and essence, moistens the intestines; Chinese Angelica nourishes blood and regulates blood, and relieves constipation; Twotooth Achyranthes Root nourishes the kidneys and strengthens the waist, but its properties decrease; Submature Bitter Orange widens the intestines and lowers qi; Alisma enters kidney diarrhea and turbidity; add less Cimicifuga Rhizome To raise the clear yang, make the clear rise and the turbid fall. Zhang Jing-yue said this prescription is: "A tonic agent." Therefore, it is suitable for those with kidney deficiency constipation disease.
[Addition and subtraction]
- qi deficiency, add Ginseng.
- If there is fire, add Skullcap Root.
- kidney deficiency, add Prepared Rehmannia Root.
- If it is extremely weak, Submature Bitter Orange does not need to be used.
[Documentation]
Add water for one and a half minutes and fry for seven or eight minutes. Take before meals.
[Modern application]
Improve intestinal blood circulation and adjust body fluid metabolism. Mainly used for senile constipation, habitual constipation,