RUN CHANG TANG

Blood-Nourishing & Intestine-Moistening • Laxative-Soothing Formula

Symptoms

Chronic constipation with hard, dry, "pebble-like" stools that are difficult to expel.

Dry skin, brittle nails, and pale lips.

Mild thirst, but without the desire to drink large amounts (dryness due to deficiency).

Dizziness or palpitations (signs of underlying Blood deficiency).

Tongue: Pale and dry body with a thin, white coating.

Pulse: Thin (Xi) and choppy (Se), or overall weak.

Ingredients

Huo Ma Ren (Cannabis sativa)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 8.0g

Tao Ren (Prunus persica)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 8.0g

Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis)
Raw Herbs 3g Granules 12.0g

Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa)
Raw Herbs 3g Granules 12.0g

Da Huang (Rheum palmatum)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 8.0g

Xing Ren (Prunus armeniaca)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 8.0g

Zhi Shi (Citrus aurantium)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 8.0g

Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 8.0g

Hou Po (Magnolia officinalis)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 8.0g

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 8.0g

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa)
Raw Herbs 3g Granules 12.0g

Posology

Granules
3 to 9g per day after main meals, diluted in hot water.

Raw Herbs
Boil in 1000–1200ml of water and drink 1 to 3 cups per day.

Description

Run Chang Tang works on the principle of "lubricating the flow" rather than "purging with fire." It is a formula rich in natural oils and Blood tonics.

Huo Ma Ren (Hemp Seed) is the chief herb; it is extremely rich in oils that moisten the intestinal tract without causing aggressive irritation or diarrhea.

Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) assists in lubrication and helps move Blood that may be stagnant in the intestines.

Dang Gui and Sheng Di Huang nourish the Blood and fluids (Yin), treating the "root" of the dryness.

Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange) regulates the Qi of the Large Intestine, helping to gently "push" the stool downward without causing severe cramping.

Contraindications

Contraindicated for Damp-Heat Constipation (sticky, foul-smelling stools with a yellow greasy tongue coating).

Pregnancy: Use with extreme caution due to the Blood-moving effects of Tao Ren and Dang Gui.

Not for use in cases of diarrhea or severe Spleen deficiency with loose stools.

Avoid long-term use to prevent intestinal dependency on laxatives, even lubricating ones.