Bowel movements are important for our health because they are the body’s natural way of excreting waste from the body. Bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass is considered constipated. Many people will turn to laxatives to empty their bowels. The fact is, laxatives and stool softeners do not cure constipation. Overuse of laxatives can lead to dependency and cause other bowels problems.

Dr. Li Rui, our senior physician who has successfully treated patients with constipation issues, said that herbal medicine have been shown to be effective in treating constipation with no side effects. She explained that TCM approach is to identify the root cause and cure the diseases. Not only does it treat the symptoms, it has been shown to have lasting effects.