What is the traditional Chinese medicine prescription for constipation?

The weather is relatively dry in this season, and some people are prone to constipation symptoms. In particular, some people prefer to eat spicy and irritating foods, which greatly aggravates the degree of constipation. So how can Chinese medicine treat constipation?

1. Plantago seed treats constipation

Take 30 grams of Plantago seeds every day, add water and boil it into 150 ml, take it 3 times a day before meals, 1 week as a course of treatment. Generally, 1 to 4 courses of treatment are required to cure the disease. In addition, the treatment of diabetic constipation patients with Plantago seed as the main ingredient has obvious short-term and long-term therapeutic effects.

2. Cassia seed treats constipation

Take 20 grams of Cassia seed, put it in a teacup, and soak it with boiled water like brewing tea. After 20 minutes, the water will gradually turn light yellow and be fragrant. It is ready to drink. After drinking the medicine, add boiled water again to brew.

3. Raw licorice for constipation

Take 2 grams of raw licorice and brew it with 15 to 20 ml of boiling water. Take 1 dose daily. This method is specifically used to treat constipation in infants and young children, with satisfactory results. Generally, 7 to 15 days of medication can prevent recurrence.

4. Forsythia suspensa treats constipation

Take 15-30 grams of Forsythia suspensa, boil it and drink it as tea, one dose per day. Children can take the medicine with white sugar or rock sugar (the effect is better without sugar). Continue taking it for 1 to 2 weeks and then stop taking it. This prescription is particularly suitable for constipation after surgery, constipation in women (during pregnancy, menstruation, and postpartum), constipation after trauma (craniocerebral injury, lumbar fracture, paraplegia), constipation due to hypertension, habitual constipation, constipation due to weakness in the elderly, constipation due to cerebrovascular disease, and constipation due to cancer.