Chinese patent medicines for nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney include Dabuyin Pills, Guishao Dihuang Pills, Erzhi Pills, and Liuwei Dihuang Pills. These medicines need to be used under the guidance of a doctor for treatment, as kidney deficiency can be divided into kidney yin deficiency, kidney yang deficiency, and deficiency of both yin and yang. Different conditions require different medicines for nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney, and they need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Dabuyin Pills: Its main function is to nourish yin and reduce fire. For those with yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity, tidal fever, night sweats, and spermatorrhea, Dabuyin Pills can be taken orally. It is specifically designed for those with yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity, mainly nourishing yin and reducing fire.
2. Guishao Dihuang Pills: They can nourish the liver and kidney, tonify yin blood, and clear deficiency heat. They are suitable for those with deficiency of both liver and kidney, yin deficiency and blood deficiency, symptoms such as dizziness and soreness in the lower back. They are commonly used clinically for diseases such as irregular menstruation caused by yin deficiency of the liver and kidney.
3. Erzhi Pills: They have the function of nourishing the liver and kidney, nourishing yin, and stopping bleeding. They are suitable for women with yin deficiency of the liver and kidney, dizziness, tinnitus, soreness in the lower back, and excessive menstrual flow. They are generally used for patients with gynecological blood deficiency syndrome. However, they are contraindicated for those with loose stool.
4. Liuwei Dihuang Pills: They have the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney. For those with kidney yin deficiency, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweats, spermatorrhea, and polydipsia, Liuwei Dihuang Pills can be selected, and they have a certain regulating and treating effect. It is a classic prescription for kidney yin deficiency. In addition, Liuwei Dihuang Soft Capsules also have the same effect.
5. Zuogui Pills: Their main function is to nourish yin and tonify the kidney, replenish essence and marrow. They are suitable for symptoms such as deficiency of true yin, dizziness, spermatorrhea, spontaneous sweating, and night sweats. They are mainly used to treat kidney yin deficiency. However, note that because it is a purely nourishing medicine, long-term use can lead to stagnation of the spleen and stomach, affecting appetite.