When you think of traditional Chinese medicine, you will associate it with “looking, smelling, asking and cutting, pills and poultices”. In fact, Chinese medicine is very profound and rich in treatment methods, just using “Chinese medicine external treatment” to treat constipation, can provide a number of options. Low frequency of bowel movements, dry stools, difficult bowel movements, incomplete bowel movements, as long as one of the above situations, you are “constipated” it. There are many ways to treat constipation, each with its own advantages and disadvantages: long-term use of stimulant laxatives, but will produce dependence, and even aggravate the condition, causing colon melanosis; surgery, with some efficacy, but a lot of pain and complications, but also may recur. The external treatment of constipation with Chinese medicine is simple, safe and reasonably priced. Such a good solution, what exactly is it. Experts to tell you more. Acupuncture point buried wire method Acupuncture point buried wire therapy is most commonly used. According to different diseases, different types of sheep intestinal threads are buried in the corresponding acupuncture points, and the treatment is carried out through the continuous weak stimulation of the acupuncture points by the sheep intestinal threads (equivalent to continuous needle retention). This method is suitable for slow-transmission colon constipation and functional constipation. The treatment process is as follows: remove the sheep intestinal thread from the sterile package, rinse it with physiological saline, cut it into 1-50px sections with sterilized scissors, and thread it into the buried needle. Three acupuncture points, namely Tianshu, Shusanli and Daoyu, are commonly used to treat slow-transmission constipation of the colon. In addition, the doctor will select several auxiliary acupuncture points based on the condition and evidence. The acupuncture points are disinfected first, and then the needle with the lamb’s intestine thread is inserted. After the needle is felt, the needle core is pushed while the needle is withdrawn, and the lamb’s intestine thread is injected into the acupuncture point about 50 px. After the needle is withdrawn, pressure is applied to stop the bleeding and fixed with a sterile dressing. It is important to note that the wound should not be exposed to water for 24 hours after the thread is buried, and you should not take a shower. It is normal to experience slight pain or redness in the buried acupuncture points, which is a sterile inflammatory reaction. If the symptoms are serious, or if other uncomfortable reactions occur, go to the hospital to follow up in a timely manner. Ear point pressure bean method Use hard and smooth plant seeds, or certain shape and texture of drugs, paste on the outer auricle acupuncture points, by pressing to apply force, stimulate the ear points, treatment of constipation. This method is based on the ear milli-needle. It is easier to operate than auricular acupuncture or buried needles, safe and reliable, non-invasive, no side effects, and can be continuously stimulated. It is effective in treating slow transmission type constipation of the colon. The points on the ear corresponding to the lung, spleen, sanjiao, large intestine, rectum, subcortical, and constipation points are usually selected. Then, depending on the condition, several auxiliary points are selected for evidence. After disinfecting the auricle, an adhesive tape with medicinal seeds is applied to the ear points, and the pressure is gently applied and compacted with the fingertips, rotating in a clockwise direction. It should be noted that the stronger the pressure, the better. It is enough to feel soreness, swelling or slight tingling. Follow this method, press 3 to 5 times a day, alternating between the two ears, and change the medicine every other day.1 Generally, 5 times is a course of treatment, and the condition is not heavy one or two courses down, it is possible to see results. Chinese medicine compresses the umbilical cord method “Chinese medicine compresses the umbilical cord” has a long history. It was recorded in the earliest medical book “52 Disease Formula” in China, and has been discussed by doctors in the following generations. The umbilicus is an important point in the meridian, and belongs to the Ren Vessel. The Ren Vessel is the sea of the Yin Vessel and is connected to the Du Vessel and the Chong Vessel, which are “one source and three branches” and are connected to all the meridians around the body. Modern medical research has found that the epidermis at the navel is thin, the barrier function is poor, there is no fatty tissue under the umbilicus, the skin fascia and peritoneum are directly connected, the permeability is strong, drug molecules are easy to enter the intercellular matrix through the umbilical skin, quickly diffuse into the blood, so that the effect reaches the whole body. Therefore, it is effective to treat diseases with drugs applied to the navel. We have borrowed the above method and tried to treat constipation by applying shenxiang laxative (shenxiang/raw atractylodes/lecithin) to the umbilicus and found that it was effective for slow transmission type of constipation in the colon. The treatment process was easy, with the patient lying on the bed and disinfecting the belly button and surrounding skin with medical alcohol. Then take 5g of sedum laxative, mix it with warm water to make a paste and put it on the navel, and put on gauze to fix it. Change the medicine every day for 2 weeks as a course of treatment. Acupuncture point dressing method Acupuncture point dressing is based on the theory of Chinese medicine and the doctrine of meridians and collaterals, in which the Chinese medicine is finely ground and mixed into a paste or ointment with water, vinegar or honey, or boiled directly into a paste and applied on the acupuncture points. This method helps to unblock the meridians, harmonize the qi and blood, and adjust the balance of yin and yang in the internal organs, thus achieving the purpose of healing. Acupuncture point compress is effective for slow transmission constipation of the colon with weak spleen and stomach. Mix raw Atractylodes macrocephala, cinnamon, Yuanhu and sedum in the ratio of 3:2:2:1, take 5g and make a paste with water or honey. First, disinfect Zhonggui, Tianshu, Shenqu, Guangyuan and Feosanli with alcohol, then apply the medicine, then cover with dressing to fix. Change the medicine every other day, and two weeks is a course of treatment. Electroacupuncture therapy The patient lies on the bed, exposing the lumbosacral region and calves, where several acupuncture points such as the middle s, secondary s, Huiyang and Chengshan are gathered. With electroacupuncture following the principle of aseptic operation, these points are stimulated and act like acupuncture treatment. The treatment starts with disinfection of the skin at the acupuncture points with alcohol, covering an area of no less than 5 cm2. Then the needles are applied to these points one by one, and after obtaining the qi, the tonic method is performed. In this case, the acupuncture depth is 30-35 mm for the middle s, secondary s, and Chengshan points and 10-15 mm for the Huiyang point. subsequently, the electroacupuncture instrument is connected to the middle s, secondary s, Huiyang, and Chengshan points, respectively, using a continuous wave with a frequency of 80 HZ, and the needles are left in place for 20 minutes. The output intensity was based on the patient’s tolerance. Treatment is given once every other day, 4 weeks is a course of treatment, 15 courses of treatment in total. If you belong to the liver-depression-qi stagnation type of pelvic floor dyslaxation syndrome, you may want to try this trick.