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Prescriptions for Moistening the Intestines to cause Laxation

Zhe Sui Gong Jie Tang (赭遂攻结汤)

Zhe Sui Gongjie Tang 赭遂攻結湯
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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The Prescription of 赭遂攻结汤

Source

The book Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu

Ingredients

Zhe Shi 60 gPo Xiao 15 gGan Sui 4.5 g

Explanation

Zhe Shi: Check adverse rise of qi by heavy settling.

Po Xiao: Soften hardness with purgative, clear heat.

Gan Sui: Relax the bowels.

The Effect of 赭遂攻结汤

Indications

Constipation for a few days.

Administrations

Decoct Zhe Shi and Po Xiao in water. Take the decoction with mashed Gan Sui for oral taking.

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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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