According to the 10th edition of “Formulary”, diarrhea should refer to the lower method, and the main difference between tonic method and lower method is in the concept, method and indications. 1. Concept: Tonic method is a kind of treatment method to restore the body’s vitality and treat various kinds of deficiency by nourishing and tonifying. The lower method is a treatment method through the method of cleansing the intestines and stomach and draining the bowels, so that the tangible stagnation that stays in the intestines and stomach is discharged from the bowels.
Due to the stagnation of cold and heat, positive qi has a strong or weak, so the method is divided into cold down, warm down, moist down, by water, attacking and tonic application, and so on. 3. Indications: the complementary method is generally applied to qi and blood, yin and yang, viscera and other deficiencies. The lower method is applicable to dry feces internal knot, cold accumulation does not dissolve, stasis of blood internal stoppage, not eliminated, phlegm stop drinking (water stays in the body), worm accumulation and other conditions. Depending on the patient’s individual physique and condition, specific treatments need to be identified by a TCM doctor according to the patient’s condition, and it is not advisable to use medicines blindly by oneself. If you feel unwell, please consult a doctor promptly.