Constipation is a common symptom of digestive system, which can occur at all ages, especially in the elderly. With the change of diet structure and living habits, the incidence of constipation is increasing year by year. According to the survey, the incidence of constipation among the elderly in Asia has reached 1 1.6%, which seriously affects the quality of life and physical and mental health of the elderly.

The common symptom of constipation is that the frequency of defecation is obviously reduced, every 2-3 days or longer 1 time, irregular, dry and hard, often accompanied by difficulty, obstruction or incompleteness of defecation. Constipation patients are often accompanied by abdominal pain or discomfort. The degree of constipation is light or heavy, and it can be temporary or long-term. Because there are many and complicated reasons for constipation, once there is serious and long-term constipation, you should go to the hospital in time to find out the reasons, and don't abuse laxatives to avoid delaying the diagnosis and treatment of the primary disease. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that constipation is caused by abnormal conduction function of the large intestine, excessive retention of feces in the large intestine, absorption of water and dryness of feces.

The basic acupoints of moxibustion are: Dachangshu, Shu Tian, Zhigou and Shangjuxu.