Natural Herb Library

Pig Large Intestine

Chinese
猪大肠
Pinyin
Zhu Da Chang
Latin
Intestinum Crassum Porci
Scientific specimen plate of Pig Large Intestine, Crassum Intestinum Porci, showing cleaned intestinal segments, cross-sections, and diagnostic preparation details.
Botanical plate by Kodi .

Known in TCM as Zhu Da Chang (猪大肠), this sweet, neutral herb enters the Large Intestine. Traditionally, it supplement-like use for the Large Intestine in traditional food therapy, especially when weakness of the lower burner is associated with hemorrhoids or chronic bowel depletion, most often applied for hemorrhoids and constipation.

Also Known As

Pork large intestine

Latin: Intestinum Crassum Porci | Pinyin: Zhu Da Chang | Chinese: 猪大肠

TCM Properties

Taste
sweet
Temperature
neutral
Channels
Large Intestine

Traditional Use

Primary Actions

  • Supplement-like use for the Large Intestine in traditional food therapy, especially when weakness of the lower burner is associated with hemorrhoids or chronic bowel depletion.
  • Provides a food-medicine approach for dryness or deficiency in the intestinal tract, sometimes used alongside other measures to support bowel movement and tissue recovery.
  • May be used in recuperative cooking when the treatment principle is to support intestinal function rather than purge, clear, or strongly move.

Secondary Actions

  • Like many animal-organ entries, this is better understood as medicinal diet support than as a major standalone herb in classical decoctions.
  • The logic follows the broader Chinese dietary principle of supporting an organ system with a corresponding animal organ.

Classical References

  • Traditional references place pig large intestine within food-medicine support for bowel and hemorrhoidal weakness rather than among major canonical crude drugs.
  • Use is practical and culinary in tone, not strongly formulaic.

Modern Research

Studied Effects

  • No herb-specific PubMed-indexed pharmacology literature was located for pig large intestine as a defined TCM medicinal. Current use remains primarily traditional and diet-therapy based.

Safety & Interactions

Cautions

  • Food safety, cleaning, and preparation are central because this is an animal-organ entry rather than a shelf-stable dried plant drug.
  • Persistent rectal bleeding, severe constipation, or bowel symptoms require medical assessment rather than relying on traditional food therapy alone.

Conditions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pig Large Intestine used for?

Pig Large Intestine is traditionally used to Supplement-like use for the Large Intestine in traditional food therapy, especially when weakness of the lower burner is associated with hemorrhoids or chronic bowel depletion., Provides a food-medicine approach for dryness or deficiency in the intestinal tract, sometimes used alongside other measures to support bowel movement and tissue recovery., May be used in recuperative cooking when the treatment principle is to support intestinal function rather than purge, clear, or strongly move.. Research has investigated its effects on: No herb-specific PubMed-indexed pharmacology literature was located for pig large intestine as a defined TCM medicinal. Current use remains primarily traditional and diet-therapy based..

What are other names for Pig Large Intestine?

Pig Large Intestine is also known as Pork large intestine. In TCM: 猪大肠 (Zhu Da Chang); Intestinum Crassum Porci.

Is Pig Large Intestine safe during pregnancy?

The safety of Pig Large Intestine during pregnancy has not been established. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before use.