055 - Velvet gully (Tong Chang Pian)

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Use of the recipe according to traditional Chinese medicine:

-moistens "dryness" of the intestines

-moves the Qi and thus the bowel movement

-nourishes Yin and blood

-promotes intestinal peristalsis

Description:

This modification of Li Dong-Yuan's famous blend from the Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach (13th century), called Run Chang Wan - Bowel Moistening Ball, does exactly what its name says it should do: "moistens the bowels" in the case of chronic constipation, which is caused by heat and dryness from insufficient fluids or blood. The stool in this case is dry, stiff to bay-like, and is often chronic constipation, or constipation caused by heat after a fever or lack of fluids and blood from other causes (after childbirth, in old age, or in chronic illness).

Plum and hemp seeds account for up to 30% of the oils that moisten the intestine. Alder and angelica replenish the blood and also help to moisten. Rhubarb has a laxative effect and solves constipation caused by heat.

The mixture thus helps to moisten the intestines and improve intestinal peristalsis.

Note, the mixture does not address the cause if the constipation is due to lack of Qi - there is no energy to push out the stool. In that case, however, the stool is usually not dry. We need to use a mixture that contains herbs that replenish Qi possibly with Tong Chang Piang, but that is only symptomatic.

Indications:

-constipation with dry, stiff and bay-like stools

-chronic constipation with dry stools

-constipation in the elderly

-postpartum constipation

-hemorrhoids

-general dryness in fever or chronic illness

-dry skin

Modern effects:

-the above types of constipation

-constipation due to neurological causes or after injury

Language:

-red with little or no dry coating

Pulse:

-xi

-se

-or shu (soft, stuttering, fast)

Contraindications:

-rdesno and plum seed are contraindicated in pregnancy

-caution in people taking blood thinners such as Warfarin

Notes:

1)Diet is also very important. There is a saying in China, "It is not enough to drink water, you must eat water". That is, in addition to sufficient fluid intake, we must eat plenty of foods containing water - vegetables, fruits, cooked or steamed foods. Similarly, we include other gut-moisturising foods such as good quality cold-pressed oils, seeds and nuts, honey. We also need to limit foods in the diet that bring additional heat to the body: hot, spicy, spicy.

2)Find a time to go to the toilet in the morning, optimally between 5 and 7 o'clock, when two hours belong to the colon. A proper morning "ritual " can play a very important role.

3)The mixture is very effective, but does not act as a laxative. The harmonizing effect on the intestines becomes apparent after about a month of use.

Recipe ingredients: