Run Chang Wan Variation
(Moistening the Intestines Pill)
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 12 g
Huo Ma Ren Semen Cannabis sativae 6 g
Tao Ren Semen Persicae 4.5 g
Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii 6 g
Explanation
- Dang Gui and Sheng Di Huang nourish Blood and Yin and moisten the Intestines.
- Huo Ma Ren moves the bowels by moistening and it mildly nourishes Blood.
- Tao Ren moisten the Intestines.
- Zhi Ke moves Qi in the Intestines and prevents griping.
Da Huang Rhizoma Rhei was removed from the original formula, making it more suitable for
chronic constipation.
Variations
- If the stools are very dry add Wu Ren Wan Five Seeds Pill (Tao Ren Semen Persicae,
Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae, Bai Zi Ren Semen Biotae orientalis, Song Zi Ren
Semen Pini tabulaeformis, Yu Li Ren Semen Pruni, Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri
reticulatae).
Patent Remedy
Ba Zhen Wan
(Eight Precious Decoction)
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos