Are you constipated after taking Ginseng and Atractylodes Pills?

There is no relevant report or literature stating that taking Ginseng and Atractylodes Pills can cause constipation. Ginseng and Atractylodes Pill is composed of licorice, orange root, sand nut, white lentil, lotus seed, Semen Coix lacryma, Chinese yam, Poria, and ginseng, etc. Its effects are to strengthen the spleen, benefit the qi, and is mainly used for treating the symptoms of loose stools with little food, tiredness and fatigue. The adverse effects and contraindications of Ginseng and Atractylodes Pill are not clear. However, it is not recommended to drink tea and eat radish during the period of taking the medicine; it is not recommended to take it at the same time with cold and flu medicines; and it is not suitable for patients with diarrhea combined with loose stools and anal distension. It should be noted that if patients taking Ginseng Baijutsu Pill suffer from constipation, it is recommended to stop taking the medicine immediately and go to a regular medical institution for consultation to avoid affecting the condition.