The invention discloses a
medicine for treating
chronic constipation. The
medicine is prepared from 15 g of radix angelicae sinensis, 12 g of radix astragali, 10 g of
pericarpium citri reticulatae viride, 10 g of fructus aurantii, 6 g of rhubarb, 20 g of
semen cassiae, 3 g of
lotus leaves, 15 g of radix
codonopsis, 15 g of stir-fried rhizoma atractylodis macrocephalae, 15 g of radix paeoniae alba, 10 g of rhizoma ligustici wallichi and 15 g of rhizoma polygonati. Radix angelicae sinensis can promote
blood circulation and replenish blood and can be used for treating patients suffering from blood-deficiency
constipation; radix
codonopsis can replenish qi and nourish blood; radix astragali can replenish
lung qi and tonify the
spleen; the stir-fried rhizoma atractylodis macrocephalae can invigorate the
spleen, replenish qi and soothe the mind and is used for treating patients suffering from qi-deficiency
constipation;
pericarpium citri reticulatae viride can relieve stagnant qi and disintegrate lumps, fructus aurantii can promote qi circulation and remove mites, and
pericarpium citri reticulatae viride and fructus aurantii can promote
peristalsis of small intestines of patients who suffer from
gastroparesis resulting from diabetics when used together; rhubarb can eliminate
turbidity by purgation and can also promote
peristalsis of large intestines together with the
lotus leaves; radix paeoniae alba and rhizoma ligustici wallichi can relieve pain, soothe the liver and promote
blood circulation and are used for treating qi-depression
constipation caused by depressed emotions; rhizoma polygonati can replenish qi and blood in the
lung, the
spleen and the
kidney and has a beneficial effect on patients suffering from qi-deficiency constipation and blood-deficiency constipation;
semen cassiae can moisten the intestines and relax the bowels.