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With acute, severe constipation
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Excess heat in the Intestines
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With chronic, habitual constipation
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Deficiency heat in the Intestines
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With fecal compaction
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Toxic heat in the Intestines
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Any of the above, due to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or stress
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Liver qi stagnation
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Any of the above, due to ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease
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Toxic heat in the Intestines
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Any of the above, due to food poisoning, improper food intake, traveler’s diarrhea or colitis
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Damp-heat in the Intestines
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Any of the above, due to weakness, poor appetite
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Spleen qi deficiency
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