What are the Chinese medicines for kidney yin deficiency? These three must-eats for men

1. Liuwei Dihuang Pills

Liuwei Dihuang Pills are a Chinese patent medicine commonly used to treat kidney yin deficiency. Liuwei Dihuang Pills are composed of Rehmannia glutinosa, Chinese yam, Cornus officinalis, and Cortex Moutan. They are mainly used to treat dizziness caused by kidney yin deficiency, hot flashes due to yin deficiency, toothache due to deficiency fire, and pediatric maldevelopment. Liuwei Dihuang Pills have various dosage forms, such as water honey pills (6 grams can be taken each time), small honey pills (9 grams can be taken each time), large honey pills (1 pill can be taken each time), soft capsules (2 pills can be taken each time), etc.

Patients with kidney yin deficiency syndrome can choose any of the six-flavor Rehmannia preparations to take, and should take it twice a day. If the patient develops abdominal distension and loose stools after taking the medicine, the dosage should be adjusted or the medicine should be stopped. People with spleen and kidney yang deficiency should not take it.

2. Zuogui Pills

Zuogui Pills, mainly composed of Rehmannia glutinosa, Chinese yam, deer antler glue, turtle plate glue, wolfberry, etc., are mainly used to treat Yin deficiency of the kidney, soreness of the waist and knees, sweating, fatigue and dry mouth. It is suitable for patients with true Yin deficiency who have symptoms such as dizziness, soreness of the waist and legs, spermatorrhea, spontaneous sweating, dry mouth and throat.

The usage of Zuogui Pills is the same as Liuwei Dihuang Pills. It should be noted that Zuogui Pills are a pure tonic, and long-term use can easily stagnate the spleen and stomach and affect appetite, so it is not suitable for long-term use.

3. Maiwei Dihuang Pills

Maiwei Dihuang Pills are made by adding Schisandra chinensis and Ophiopogon japonicus to Liuwei Dihuang Pills to enhance the pill's effects of nourishing yin and promoting body fluid, and strengthening the lungs and clearing away semen. It is specifically used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis, wheezing and coughing, and spermatorrhea caused by deficiency of yin in the lungs and kidneys.

The usage of Maiwei Dihuang Wan is the same as Liuwei Dihuang Wan. Maiwei Dihuang Wan is used to treat patients with lung and kidney yin deficiency such as tuberculosis, diabetes, cor pulmonale, etc., but should be used with caution in patients with colds.