Senile Constipation Treated with Shenshen(Radix Ginseng and Fructus Mori) Bolus / 中医杂志

400 cases of senile constipation were treated by Shenshen Bolus, a self-formulated remedy of Qi-benefitting, Yin-nourishing, blood-benefitting and blood-activating nature with a total effective rate of 98.0%. Experiments showed that as compared with Maren(Fructus Cannabis)Bolus, Shenshen Bolus not only possesses better cathartic action and lowers the tension of intestine in vitro. but also strengthens the function of the kidney. It reveals no side effects even in long-term administration.