Chinese: Run Chang Wan
English: Moisten the Intestines Pill
Source: Wanbinghuichun (Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases)
Pulse: fine, rapid
Tongue: red, dry body, scanty fur
Abdomen: –
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Hot palm and sole
- Dry, hard, round stool
- Dry skin
- Brittle nails
There are many other health conditions that may respond well to this herbal formula, in particular patients exhibiting indicative traditional diagnostic signs and symptoms.
Herbs in This Formula
- Jukujio (Rehmanniae Radix preparata), 6g
- Toki (Angelicae sinensis Radix) 3g
- Ogon (Scutellariae Radix) 2g
- Koboku (Magnoliae officinalis Cortex), 2g
- Kijitsu (Auranti Fructus immaturus), 2g
- Kyonin (Armeniacae Semen) 2g
- Daio (Rhei Rhizoma), 3g
- Tonin (Persicae Semen), 2g
- Mashinin (Cannabis Fructus) 2g
- Shakanzo (Glycyrrhizae Radix preparata) 1g
Note: Suggested dosages of each herb in Kampo formulas are often smaller than those of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Individual dosages of herbs may be adjusted depending on each patient’s condition, constitutional patterns, quality of the herbs, and other factors involved.
Basic and Clinical Research on Junchogan(to) – Updated on June 16, 2012
Ishioka T. Comparison of the efficacy of junchoto and mashiningan for atonic constipation in the elderly stratified by physical strength. Kampo no Rinsho (Journal of Kampo Medicine) 1996; 43: 1431-7 (in Japanese).