Jichuan Decoction has the effect of warming the kidney and benefiting the essence. It is suitable for elderly people with constipation caused by kidney deficiency.
Ma Zi Ren Wan, mainly for the intestines and stomach dry heat, fluid deficiency caused by dry stools.
Jichuan Decoction is composed of Angelica Sinensis, Cortex Cistanches, Zedoaria, and Ascophyllum. Cistanchis is mainly used to warm the kidney and benefit the essence, and is effective in treating constipation caused by weak kidney yang and weak qi.
Ma Zi Ren Wan is composed of Ma Zi Ren, Paeonia lactiflora, Citrus aurantium, rhubarb, Hou Pu and almond. Ma Zi Ren is the king's medicine. Together with rhubarb to drain heat, it is effective for constipation with dry heat in the stomach.