When constipation occurs in middle-aged and old people, it may be due to heat in the large intestine, deficiency of yin and fluid, as well as weakness of qi and blood, etc. It can be regulated by using traditional Chinese medicinal formulas such as Dachengqi Tang, Ma Ziren Pill, and Huangqi Tang according to the doctor’s instructions.
1. Da Cheng Qi Tang: It is suitable for the syndrome of heat in the large intestine, which is characterized by inability to pass stools, frequent farting, plumpness in the epigastrium (stomach and abdomen), abdominal pain, hardness when pressed, or even delirium with hot flashes (gibberish), and so on. The main ingredients of Da Cheng Qi Tang are rhubarb, Citrus aurantium dulcis, Magnolia officinalis and Manganese nitrate, which have the effect of cooling down the heat knot, so that the symptoms of constipation can be improved.
2. Hemp Seed Pill: It is suitable for the symptoms of dryness and heat in the stomach and intestines, constipation of the spleen, dryness and knotting of stools, and frequent urination. Hemp Zi Ren Pills contains Yu Li Ren, Flaming Ma Ren, rhubarb, yam and other traditional Chinese medicines, has the effect of moistening the intestine and diarrhea and heat, and move the qi to relieve constipation, after taking it, it can increase the fluid in the intestines, and promote the return of normal stools.
3. Astragalus Soup: It is suitable for constipation with deficiency of qi, which is characterized by dry or non-dry stools, difficulty in evacuating stools though there is a desire to do so, sweating and shortness of breath when exerting oneself, lack of strength after defecation, white face and fatigue (lack of mental energy), and tiredness and laziness of limbs, etc. Astragalus Soup contains astragalus, chenqi, chenqi and other herbs. Astragalus soup contains astragalus, tangerine peel, flaxseed, honey and other medicines, which have the effect of tonifying the spleen, benefiting the lungs, moistening the intestines and laxatives, and can relieve constipation.
The causes of constipation in the middle-aged and elderly may be more, must be correctly identified and then actively treated, but also eat more vegetables and fruits and drink more water, and appropriate activities and exercise, so as to solve the problem of constipation from the root. The use of drugs need to be under the guidance of a doctor, not self-medication.