Drinking Radix Rehmanniae Pills with Radix et Rhizoma Polygoni Multiflori and Radix Sigmoidis Pills for increased stool frequency may be related to the laxative effect of Radix Sigmoidis Pills for more specific reasons, so it is recommended to consult a doctor.
Radix Rehmanniae Pills, composed of Radix Rehmanniae (prepared), Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (fried), Radix et Rhizoma Gingerae (dried) and Radix Glycyrrhizae. It is used for cold pain in the epigastrium (feeling cold pain in the stomach and abdomen), vomiting and diarrhea, and lack of warmth in the hands and feet caused by coldness in the spleen and stomach. Avoid indigestible food while taking it.
Si Xie Wan, composed of rhubarb (fried in wine), pig’s tooth soap (fried), petunia seeds, petunia seeds (fried), and fragrant herbs (fried in vinegar). It is used for all qi food, phlegm and water, stagnation and non-dissolution, chest and epigastric fullness, abdominal distension and pain, constipation. Weakness of the body, spleen deficiencies, defecation, external infections and pregnant women should not be taken.
Because Si-Xie Pills have the effect of inducing stagnation and relaxing the bowels, therefore, taking Si-Xie Pills may result in an increase in the number of bowel movements.
If the phenomenon of increased stool frequency is not relieved for a long time after drinking Radix Rehmanniae Pill and Si Xie Pill, it is recommended to consult a doctor promptly. Taking the above medications requires medical supervision.