Chinese medicine for fecal disorder

Different Chinese medicines are used for different types of irregular bowel movements (abnormal bowel movements), which are caused by Liver-Depression-Spleen (Liver-Qi-Imbalance affecting the Spleen) or Spleen-Dampness, and can be treated with Easy Pill and Ginseng-Ling-Wu-Ju-San. Patients with Liver-Depression-Spleen manifesting as pain in both sides of the body, headache and dizziness, dry mouth and throat, fatigue (lack of energy), low food intake, and loose stools (thin and unformed feces), etc., are treated with Free and Easy Pill. The formula consists of Chai Hu, Poria, Atractylodes macrocephala, Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Licorice, Ginger and Mint, which has the efficacy of dispersing the liver and relieving depression (treating depressive illnesses by dispersing the liver’s qi), strengthening the spleen and nourishing blood. Patients with spleen deficiency and dampness manifesting as dietary inactivity, chest and epigastric constipation, intestinal tinnitus and diarrhea, weakness of limbs, emaciation, and yellowish complexion (yellowish color without luster), etc., and are treated with Ginseng-Ling-Wui-Ju-San. This formula is composed of lotus seed meat, Semen Coicis, Semen Cassia, Platycodon Grandiflorus, White Lentil, Poria, Ginseng, Licorice, Atractylodes Macrocephalae, and Chinese yam, etc. It has the efficacy of benefiting qi and strengthening the spleen (regulating the qi mechanism of the spleen and stomach), and dispelling dampness and regulating qi. The adverse reactions and contraindications of the above drugs are not clear. If there is a need for medication, it is recommended that it be used under the guidance of a professional physician, not blindly self-medication.