Run Chang Pian

This is an excellent prescription for treating chronic constipation. The seeds of Persica Tao Ren (peach seed) and Cannabis Huo Ma Ren (cannabis seed) contain roughage as well as essential oils (31% oil), acting to break up and lubricate stool impactions. Rheum Da Huang is a purgative and also helps to treat constipation due to heat. The product is popular with the aged as an effective constipation remedy. (From Fratkin: Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines)

English Name: Moisten Intestines Tablets
Chinese Name: Run Chang Pian
Unit Size: 60 tablets
Potency: 5:1 750 mg
Actions: Relieves intestinal dryness; relieves blocked bowels; relieves Blood and Yin deficiency; clears heat in the Lower Warmer and disperses Wind.
Pattern: Blood stagnation in the Large Intestine
Chinese Symptomology: Constipation, loss of appetite, fatigue.
Contraindications: Pregnancy

Ingredients

Hu Ma Ren - Sesame; Tao Ren - Peach; Da Huang - Chinese Rhubarb; Dang Gui - Angelica; Qiang Huo - Notopterygium