Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Basics

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a disorder characterized by a dysfunctional large bowel. Symptoms include constipation, diarrhea, irregular bowel movements, mucus in the stool, abdominal pain, cramping and bloating. Several factors and conditions can affect the functionality of the bowel, such as celiac disease (a condition that prevents the proper digestion of gluten), sensitive large intestine, or infection.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of irritable bowel syndrome (ibs):

• Liver Qi Stagnation
• Large Intestine Damp Heat
• Large Intestine Dryness
• Spleen Qi Deficiency
• Spleen Yang Deficiency
• Kidney Yang Deficiency
• Large Intestine Cold

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating irritable bowel syndrome (ibs). For a complete list from our store with more details see our irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) formula section.

• Ban Xia Xie Xin Wan
• Shang Drumm Menja – Hemorrhoids and Piles Tea
• Shu Gan Wan
• Tong Xie Yao Fang Wan
• Wu Mei Wan

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Questions

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (2) acupuncture points may be useful for irritable bowel syndrome (ibs). A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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