Research Progress on Classical Chinese Medicine Formulas in Treating Chronic Constipation
LI Meiling
ZHAO Changpu
LI Zishun
CHEN Renwu
Abstract：Chronic constipation(CC),characterized by prolonged duration,significantly impairs patients'quality of life.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)demonstrates unique advantages in treating CC,including multi-target effects,holistic regulation,synergistic efficacy,and high safety.TCM theory attributes the pathogenesis of CC to dysfunction of large intestine transportation,involving diverse pathological factors(cold,heat,deficiency,excess)that often interconvert.Clinical treatments emphasize clearing heat and promoting bowel movement,regulating Qi to eliminate stagnation,warming the middle jiao to disperse cold,tonifying the spleen and boosting Qi,and nourishing Yin and enriching blood.Representative classical formulas include Maziren pill,Liumo decoction,Dahuang Fuzi decoction,Wenpi decoction,Jichuan decoction,Huangqi decoction,Buzhong Yiqi decoction,Runchang pill,and Zengye decoction.This review categorizes these nine classical formulas by efficacy and indications,systematically analyzing their clinical applications and mechanisms in CC treatment.Findings suggest that TCM significantly improves constipation by enhancing gastrointestinal fluid secretion and motility.
Keywords：Chronic constipationClassical Chinese medicine formulasMaziren pillLiumo decoctionWenpi decoctionBuzhong Yiqi decoctionRunchang pill
Publication Date：2026-03-28
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-31(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 681-686 )