Laxatives

【Moistening and Purgative】 Sweet and neutral in nature, or containing oils. Commonly used for dry stools and difficulty passing stool. More suitable for people with deficient constitutions and older adults to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation.

【Drastic Purgative】 Bitter and cold in nature, suitable for constipation caused by excessive heat and stagnation, hard, dry stools, a red tongue with a yellow coating, abdominal bloating and pain, and other heat-related forms of constipation.

【Strong Purgative】 Potent and forceful in action, suitable for acute and severe conditions such as fluid accumulation in the chest and abdomen, edema, and blockage of urination and defecation. Not suitable for excessive doses or long-term use, as with croton seeds.