CHANG Haiyan. Herbal Ointment Massage Based on the Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow Theory for Treating Functional Constipation in an Elderly Patient: A Nursing Case Study[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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CHANG Haiyan. Herbal Ointment Massage Based on the Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow Theory for Treating Functional Constipation in an Elderly Patient: A Nursing Case Study[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202505290013.
Herbal Ointment Massage Based on the Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow Theory for Treating Functional Constipation in an Elderly Patient: A Nursing Case Study
This article summarizes the nursing experience of an elderly patient with functional constipation treated with herbal ointment massage (Gao Mo) guided by the Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow (Zi Wu Liu Zhu) theory. Rooted in TCM syndrome differentiation and holistic nursing, an individualized treatment plan was designed to administer herbal ointment massage at specific circadian rhythm-based time points. Integrated with dietary guidance, daily routine adjustments, and emotional regulation, this approach aimed to regulate spleen-stomach function, enhance gastrointestinal motility, and ultimately alleviate constipation symptoms, thereby improving the patient’s quality of life.
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