Clinical Manifestations of Qi Stagnation Type Constipation:
The stool is constipated and dry, with frequent belching, distention and fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region, distention and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen, poor appetite, or abdominal pain, irritability, heat sensation, and dry mouth. The tongue is pale red with a thin, slightly greasy coating, and the pulse is wiry.
[Stir-fried Fructus Aurantii Immaturus with Radish]
Recipe: 10g Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, appropriate amount of white radish, dried shrimp.
Method: Decoction of Fructus Aurantii Immaturus in water, extract the juice for later use. Cut the radish into pieces, stir-fry with lard, add dried shrimp, pour in the appropriate amount of medicinal juice, stew until very soft, season with a little spring onion, ginger, and salt, and it is ready to eat.
Efficacy: Smooths Qi and relieves constipation.
Usage: Eat it with meals.
[Stewed Large Intestine with Fragrant Plant and Amomum Fruit]
Recipe: 10g fragrant plant, 5g amomum fruit, 10g sea cucumber, 1 pig large intestine.
Method: Soak the sea cucumber, wash and slice it. Wash the pig large intestine and cut it into small pieces. Put the amomum fruit and fragrant plant in a gauze bag. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add the large intestine, boil and remove the foam, add spring onion and ginger, cook until the intestine is almost cooked, then add the sea cucumber and the medicine bag, cook until the large intestine is very soft, then add an appropriate amount of salt and soy sauce, and cook for a while.
Efficacy: Promotes Qi circulation, nourishes blood, and relieves constipation.
Usage: Eat it with meals.
[Fragrant Plant Congee]
Recipe: 5g fragrant plant, 5g betel nut, 100g glutinous rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Method: First, decoct the fragrant plant and betel nut in water, remove the residue and keep the juice. Then add glutinous rice to cook the congee, when the congee is almost cooked, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, simmer until dissolved.
Efficacy: Smooths Qi circulation, relieves stagnation, and relieves constipation.
Usage: Can be eaten as breakfast or dinner.
