WANG Zixuan,GUO Xiaoyi.Professor BU He's Experience in Integrative Internal and External Treatment of Pediatric Functional Constipation[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(15):1534-1537.
WANG Zixuan,GUO Xiaoyi.Professor BU He's Experience in Integrative Internal and External Treatment of Pediatric Functional Constipation[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(15):1534-1537.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.15.004.
Professor BU He's Experience in Integrative Internal and External Treatment of Pediatric Functional Constipation
This paper summarized Professor BU He's clinical experience in the integrative internal and external treatment of pediatric functional constipation. He believes that dysfunction of the spleen in transportation leads to impaired function of the sanjiao (三焦) and intestinal obstruction, which constitutes the core pathogenesis of pediatric functional constipation. The treatment emphasizes regulating the spleen and harmonizing the pivot, as well as unblocking the bowel and eliminating stagnation. An integrated approach combining internal and external therapies is advocated. Internally, Chinese herbal medicine, primarily
Modified Sijunzi Decoction and Shaoyao Gancao Decoction
(四君子汤合芍药甘草汤加减) is used to regulate the internal organs. Externally, pediatric tuina and moxibustion on
qi
interlocking are employed. Together, these methods fortify the spleen and facilitate transportation, restoring the smooth function of the sanjiao pivot, and ensuring intestinal patency, thereby relieving constipation.