What are the efficacy and indications of Shenzhuo Decoction?

Kidney-Strengthening Decoction possesses effects of nourishing the kidneys and essence, strengthening muscles and bones, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, as well as consolidating and astringing qi and essence. It should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Nourishing the kidneys and essence helps replenish kidney qi, promote the generation and storage of essence and qi, thereby improving symptoms such as lack of energy and premature ejaculation caused by kidney deficiency.

2. Strengthening muscles and bones contains ingredients such as Achyranthes bidentata, Eucommia ulmoides, and Carapax Testudinis, which can strengthen muscles and bones and assist in improving discomfort such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, and limb weakness caused by kidney deficiency.

3. Promoting diuresis and reducing swelling contains traditional Chinese medicinal materials such as Poria cocos, Plantago asiatica, and Alismatis Rhizoma, which can help promote the excretion of excess water in the body and aid in the treatment of symptoms such as body swelling and difficult urination.

4. Consolidating and astringing qi and essence helps收敛 kidney qi and aids in improving symptoms such as frequent urination, incomplete urination, nocturnal emission, and semen leakage.

In addition, it also has the effect of warming yang and promoting diuresis, containing traditional Chinese medicinal ingredients such as Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Dried Ginger, which can be used to treat conditions such as yang deficiency and internal retention of dampness. The adverse reactions of Kidney-Strengthening Decoction are not yet clear, but it is contraindicated for pregnant women and those with yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity. During medication use, it is important to develop good eating habits, with a diet that is mainly light, to avoid affecting the therapeutic effect of the medication. At the same time, attention should also be paid to maintaining regular sleep habits, ensuring sufficient sleep, and avoiding staying up late for extended periods.