Why do you get constipated when you take Pat Chun Pills?

The efficacy of Ba Zhen Wan is to tonify the vital energy and benefit the blood, which is easily constipated due to the sticky nature of the medicine and not easy to be digested. It is composed of Radix Codonopsis, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Poria, and Glycyrrhiza Uralensis. It is mainly used to treat deficiency of qi and blood, yellowish complexion (yellowish color without luster), and weakness of limbs. Adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear. Note: It should not be taken together with cold and flu medicines; it should not be taken by pregnant women with cough and phlegm, bloating and pain in the epigastrium (abdomen), poor appetite, loose abdominal distention and loose stools (thin and unformed feces), and pregnant women. Bazhen Pill is a qi and blood double tonic (qi and blood together) drugs, its nature is sticky, hinder digestion, so some patients may be constipated after taking Bazhen Pill. In addition, if the patient’s qi and blood are too weak, the phenomenon of deficiency not being able to take tonic, there will be constipation, dry mouth, mouth and tongue sores and other symptoms. If the constipation symptoms are severe and difficult to tolerate after taking Bazhen Pills in moderation, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner and switch to a suitable treatment plan under the guidance of the doctor.