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Chinese herbs for IBS

Some Chinese herbs for IBS follow below. Before going into natural Chinese herbal remedies for IBS, a brief discussion of the condition. Click to go from Chinese herbs for IBS to home Irritable Bowel Syndrome known as “IBS” is a rather difficult to pinpoint intestinal disorder. It causes numerous symptoms including cramping, abdominal pain, gas, bloating, and irregular bowels.

Some people with IBS primarily experience diarrhea. Other sufferers primarily experience constipation. Symptoms are can be triggered by stress, psychological factors or particular foods.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the most common gastrointestinal disease seen by medical doctors comprising almost half of all referrals to GI specialists. Women are three times more likely to be affected than men. Average age of onset is between 20 and 40.

Western medicine seems to diagnose IBS when no other diagnosis fits. IBS is usually treated with anti-spasmodic or anti-diarrhea drugs, diet changes and stress reduction.

The Chinese have a long history of dealing with what Westerners term IBS. However, traditional Chinese medicine seems to break the disorder into different parts. It doesn’t really adhere to the notion of IBS being some nonspecific, unified disorder. Neither do I.

Much like fibromyalgia, IBS seems to be a collection of different disorders. That there is some shift in symptoms appears to be the main reason for its categorization.

There are no real specific Chinese herbs for IBS. The Chinese have several formulations which include helpful herbs in carefully considered ratios.

No one who is not versed in Chinese herbal medicine should start experimenting with formulas. Go to a knowledgeable practitioner or trusted staff at a Chinese herbal shop.

Studies do confirm the effectiveness of natural Chinese herbal remedies on IBS. One Australian study found herbal formulations to be especially helpful but the specific ingredients used were not fully disclosed.

A few of the herbs and their proportions were announced:

* Yin chen (Artemisia capillaris) was used at 13 percent

* Bai zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala) was used at 9 percent

* Dang shen (Codonopsis pilosula) was used at 7 percent

* Yi yi ren or Job's tears (Coix lacryma), was used at 7 percent

* Wu wei zi (schizandra chinensis ) was used at 7 percent

There are also many mass produced Chinese herbal formulations for irritable bowel syndrome. If interested, just make sure to purchase from an established manufacturer with proven results. Ask around.

HRW has a separate page on IBS which does include a few well known Chinese herbs for condition. Visit our other page on herbal remedies for IBS

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