Chang Ning Tang
Star肠宁汤 (Intestinal Serenity Decoction)
Source: Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke (1826)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Chang Ning Tang (Intestinal Serenity Decoction), from Fu Qing-zhu’s [Treatise on] Gynecology (Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke).
Actions: Nourish the blood and moisten dryness, relax spasm and relieve pain
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of postpartum abdominal pain due to blood deficiency and intestinal dryness, with abdominal pain, relief with pressure and massage, pale complexion, dry and hard stool, pale tongue with thin and white coating, thready and weak pulse
Category: Formulas That Supplement the Blood.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 571–573.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Radix Angelicae Sinensis (jiu dang gui) 30 g
|
30g | 28.41% | — | |
|
Shu Di Huang
as printed: Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata (shu di huang) 30 g
|
30g | 28.41% | — | |
|
E Jiao
as printed: Colla Corii Asini (e jiao) 9 g
|
9g | 8.52% | — | |
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng (ren shen) 9 g
|
9g | 8.52% | — | |
|
Shan Yao
as printed: Rhizoma Dioscoreae (huai shan yao) 9 g
|
9g | 8.52% | — | |
|
Mai Men Dong
as printed: Radix Ophiopogonis (mai dong) 9 g
|
9g | 8.52% | — | |
|
Xu Duan
as printed: Radix Dipsaci (chuan xu duan) 6 g
|
6g | 5.68% | — | |
|
Rou Gui
as printed: Cortex Cinnamomi (rou gui) 0.6 g
|
0.6g | 0.57% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae (gan cao) 3 g
|
3g | 2.84% | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net slightly warm (+0.55)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 9%, neutral 20%, warm 71%, hot 1%.
Small but decisive: Mai Men Dong 9g (cold, 9% of the grams), Rou Gui 0.6g (hot, 1% of the grams). Dose weighting nearly cancels a herb this small, but it may be what the formula is for.
Taste
- pungent 16%
- sweet 73%
- bitter 10%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 72%
- Kidney 60%
- Spleen 57%
- Heart 49%
- Lung 37%
- Stomach 11%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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