WH Acupuncture & Herbs Centre

ji chuan jian(Jichun Decoction )

[INGREDIENTS]:

Chinese angelica root 9〜15g , Cyathula root 6g, Desertliving cistanche 6〜9g, Water plantain 5g, Cimicifuga rhizome 1. 5〜3g, Bitter orange 3g

[DIRECTIONS]:Decoct the above herbs in water for oral administration.

[EFFECT]:Relieving constipation by warming and moistening.

[INDICATIONS]: Deficiency of the kidney-qi manifested by constipation, clear urine, soreness and weakness in low back and knees.

[ANALYSIS OF FORMULA]: Being salt flavor and warm nature, desertliving cistanche as the main herb tonifies the kidney and essence, moistens the bowel as well to relieve constipation. As the assistant herbs, Chinese angelica root, with pungent flavor and warm nature, nourishes and harmonizes blood as well to mois­tens the bowel; cyathula root tonifies the kidney and strengthens tendons. Water plantain can indule" diuresis to drain turbidness; bitter orange smoothes intestines and lowers qi; small dosage of cimicifuga rhizome together with water plantain and bitter orange regulate the ascending and descending of qi. They play the role of adjuvant and dispatcher herbs.