Professor BU He's Experience in Integrative Internal and External Treatment of Pediatric Functional Constipation
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.15.004
- VernacularTitle:布赫内外合治儿童功能性便秘经验
- Author:
Zixuan WANG
1
;
Xiaoyi GUO
1
;
Yuting ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College，Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology，Baotou，014030
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
functional constipation;
activate spleen and regulate pivot;
dredge the bowels and remove stagnation;
children;
famous doctor's experience;
BU He
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(15):1534-1537
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
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.
