Irritable bowel syndrome belongs to the category of abdominal pain and diarrhea in traditional Chinese medicine, and is divided into spleen deficiency and dampness obstruction, liver depression and spleen deficiency, etc. It can be treated with ginseng ling bai ju san plus subtractions and pain and diarrhea formula plus flavors, etc., but it needs to be selected under the guidance of the doctor’s diagnosis and selection of medicines.
1. Spleen deficiency and dampness obstruction: loose stools and diarrhea, vague abdominal pain; fatigue (lack of spirit), dullness (lack of appetite, reduced food intake); pale tongue with teeth marks on the sides, white moss; weak pulse. You can take Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu San plus subtractions.
2. Liver Depression and Spleen Deficiency: diarrhea with abdominal pain, pain relieved after diarrhea, often related to emotions; irritability, sighing; less appetite and generalized malaise; thin stringy pulse; pale and fat tongue with teeth marks on the side. You can take Painful Diarrhea Essentials Formula plus flavor.
3. Spleen and kidney yang deficiency: diarrhea with abdominal pain in the morning; cold pain in the abdomen, pain relieved by warmth; coldness (cold body); cold limbs; lack of appetite; pale and fat tongue, white slippery moss; fine pulse. You can take Radix Rehmanniae Pill and Sishen Pill with additional reduction.
4. Damp-heat syndrome of the spleen and stomach: abdominal pain and diarrhea; urgent or unpleasant discharge; burning heat in the anus; tightness in the chest, thirst and thirst for drinking; red tongue, yellowish moss; slippery pulse. You can take Ge Gen Scutellaria Lian Lian Tang plus subtractions.
5. Liver Depression and Qi Stagnation: dry stools; abdominal pain and distension; constipation aggravated by emotional upset; frequent belching (belching) and moodiness; stringy pulse. You can take Liumo Tang plus subtractions.
6. Intestinal dryness and heat syndrome: hard stools that are difficult to pass; red tongue, yellow dry moss and little fluid; pain in the abdomen (lower abdomen), distension and pain when pressed; number of pulses. You can take Ma Zi Ren Wan with additional reduction.
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome need to choose medication under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to regulate the condition, and should not use medication blindly.