Rhubarb for constipation

Nowadays, people are very prone to constipation, which is very uncomfortable. I believe many people are troubled by constipation. Our current lifestyle is very unscientific, and our dietary structure is unreasonable. The phenomenon of sub-health is the most obvious, among which constipation is the most common one. And sometimes constipation is difficult to cure. Today we will introduce to you how to treat constipation with rhubarb.

Everyone should be familiar with the phenomenon of constipation. We should all have experienced constipation, especially those who sit frequently. White-collar workers are also prone to constipation. Long-term constipation is very harmful and must be treated in time. Let's take a look at how rhubarb can treat constipation.

Characteristics of rhubarb in treating constipation

(1) The mechanism of rhubarb compound in treating constipation is completely consistent with the three major mechanisms of action of Western medicine in treating constipation. 1. Rhubarb itself and its metabolites can directly stimulate the colon wall and act as a stimulant laxative; 2. Rhubarb can inhibit the activity of Na+-K+-ATPase in cells, causing water to be retained in the intestinal cavity, acting as a volumetric laxative; 3. Maziren pills made by combining rhubarb with sesame seeds, almonds, etc. can be used as a lubricating laxative.

(2) Traditional Chinese medicine can use rhubarb compound to treat constipation caused by excess, deficiency, or a mixture of excess and deficiency. For example, 1. Constipation due to excess: (1) For constipation due to heat, use Si Shun Qing Liang Yin. For constipation due to excessive fire, use Liang Ge San or Xiao Cheng Qi Tang. (2) For constipation due to qi: use Liu Mo Tang. (3) For constipation due to cold: use Da Huang Fu Zi Tang plus Ban Liu Wan. 2. Constipation due to deficiency: (1) Constipation due to qi deficiency: use Xin Jia Huang Long Tang plus Codonopsis pilosula. (2) Constipation due to blood deficiency: use Huang Long Tang. (3) Constipation due to yin deficiency: use Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang with added ingredients. 3. A mixture of deficiency and excess: use modified Huang Long Tang. All of the above prescriptions contain rhubarb.

(III) Its indications are more extensive than those of Western medicine. All constipation that can be treated by internal medicine can be treated with rhubarb. At the same time, rhubarb is available in many dosage forms, such as soup, pills, powder, tablets, capsules, liquid, anal suppositories, enemas, etc.

(IV) No contraindications: Even pregnant women can use the dialectical compound containing rhubarb with caution according to the principle of "no constipation if there is a reason and no constipation if there is a reason". However, there are many contraindications for western medicine to treat constipation, such as: magnesium sulfate and bisacodyl are contraindicated for patients with acute abdomen; phenolphthalein and castor oil are contraindicated for infants and young children;

(V) The effectiveness of rhubarb in treating constipation is universally recognized: the function of rhubarb in treating constipation has long been recorded in the pharmacopoeias of 19 countries. In 1999, more than 100 experts from over 40 countries around the world participated in the compilation of Volume 1 of "World Health Organization Selected Medicinal Plants", which was published by WHO. Among the 28 medicinal plants included, rhubarb was included and the effect of rhubarb in treating constipation was confirmed.

(6) There is no specific medicine in the world that can cure constipation. A small number of people may suffer from secondary constipation after long-term use of any Western or Chinese medicine for treating constipation, and may also cause dependence on the medicine. This is definitely not unique to rhubarb. Generally, it can heal itself after 3-5 days. Generally, it can heal itself after 3-5 days, so it is not worth mentioning. I have been taking rhubarb every day for 27 years. In 1986, I went to Ji'an, Jiangxi to visit the old Chinese medicine doctor Xiao Junyi. He was over 80 years old at that time. He had been taking rhubarb for more than 40 years. I have studied rhubarb for 27 years and treated more than 100,000 cases without seeing any serious side effects. Of course, a few had adverse reactions such as secondary constipation and dependence, but they all healed themselves after a few days. The occurrence of individual cases cannot represent the majority of cases to draw scientific conclusions. To draw scientific conclusions, large-sample randomized comparative research data are necessary.

(VII) The biggest difference between rhubarb and western medicine laxatives is that after taking rhubarb, not only food residues are excreted, but also blood stasis, toxins, fat and phlegm. It can treat many diseases through proper purgation. I have been studying rhubarb for 27 years, published 16 books on rhubarb, published more than 150 related papers and more than 80 popular science articles. The rhubarb research project led by me won 16 science and technology progress awards (including 5 ministerial 1st to 3rd prizes). My teacher, Academician Chen Keji, discovered and sorted out the medical records of the Qing Palace and found that rhubarb was the most commonly used Chinese medicine in the palace. From the emperor to the palace maids and eunuchs, whether they were sixty-year-olds or young children, they all often took it to treat diseases or used rhubarb instead of tea as a daily health care conditioning. Recently, an American scholar wrote a book called "The Miraculous Rhubarb", in which he mentioned how King Henry VIII of England liked to use rhubarb. The book also suggested that in the history of human treatment of diseases, there is probably no other medicine that can relieve more pain for as many patients as rhubarb.

Everyone should know the characteristics and efficacy of rhubarb in treating constipation. People who are prone to constipation may wish to try this treatment method. The phenomenon of constipation should also be able to attract everyone's attention in time. We must know that short-term constipation is easy to cure, but long-term constipation will easily cause the occurrence of hemorrhoids.