Run Chang Tang - 潤腸汤 - Moisten The Intestines Decoction

English:	Moisten the Intestines Decoction
Also Known As:	Linum and Rhubarb Combination

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	2g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Huo Ma Ren and Xing Ren, for habitual constipation with Deficiency. With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis. With Sheng Di Huang, for parched, dry stools with damaged Yin. With Gan Cao, for vomiting immediately after eating.
Sm. Cannabis	Huo Ma Ren	2g	Nourishes, moistens and lubricates the Intestines and nourishes the Yin. With Tao Ren and Dang Gui, for habitual constipation. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for constipation due to lack of fluids and Blood Deficiency, especially in the elderly and postpartum. With Da Huang, Hou Po and Zhi Shi, for severe constipation due to general Deficiency.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	2g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Da Huang, for severe abdominal infections. With Xing Ren and Huo Ma Ren, for chronic constipation due to Deficiency and/or Stagnation. With Xing Ren, for constipation due Lung Qi Stagnation.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	2g	Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Huo Ma Ren and Dang Gui, for constipation due to Deficient Qi and dry Intestines.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi	2g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels and removes Stagnant Food. With Hou Po, for patients recovering from chronic illness with epigastric fullness and distention. With Da Huang, for constipation and abdominal swelling due to Food and Qi Stagnation. With Hou Po and Da Huang, for constipation with abdominal fullness and pain.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	2g	Drains Fire and detoxifies. With Da Huang, for constipation.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po	2g	Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao and resolves Stagnation. With Zhi Shi, for stagnant Qi failing to move with abdominal distention, wheezing, shortness of breath, nausea and constipation. With Zhi Shi and Da Huang, for relatively severe accumulation and Stagnation with abdominal distention and pain and constipation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1.5g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	3g	Nourishes the Blood Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	3g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, generates Fluids and increases saliva. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.

Formula Actions

• Moistens the Blood
• Increases the secretion of Body Fluids
• Dispels Blood Stasis
• Drains Heat
• Purges accumulations
  

Syndromes

• Yin Deficiency
• Blood Deficiency
• Body Fluid Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Acute and chronic constipation Coarse skin A sensation of stiffness in the abdomen

Flaccidity in the abdominal wall Dry stools P: Wiry, thin and tight

Treats

Habitual constipation Constipation in the elderly Constipation due to hypertension

Rectal cancer Arteriosclerosis Chronic nephritis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula is good for the elderly.

Modifications