Several Commonly Used Chinese Medicines for Tonifying the Kidney

Nowadays, the trend of kidney tonification is prevalent in society, so various kidney tonifying medicines and health products are flooding the market. Various publicity is exciting. Faced with the manufacturers' vigorous publicity, people don't know how to choose and buy. However, as a gift from nature, pure Chinese medicine kidney tonifying medicines or health products, although their formulas are different, are nothing more than different combinations of several common Chinese medicines. If you can correctly choose the kidney tonifying medicine or health product that suits you, it can indeed play a certain role in improving physical fitness and enjoying family life. In order to enable everyone to correctly choose kidney tonifying medicines or health products, the performance, administration methods and precautions of several commonly used Chinese medicines are described below.

Deer antler has the functions of tonifying kidney yang, replenishing essence and blood, strengthening tendons and bones, etc. It is used for impotence and premature ejaculation caused by insufficient kidney yang and deficiency of essence and blood, infertility caused by cold uterus in women, frequent urination, pain in waist and knees, weakness of tendons and bones, etc. Deer antler is the main ingredient in the patent medicines such as Shenrong Sanshen Powder, Guilingji, and Guiling Pills. According to modern research, deer antler contains hormones, colloids, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, etc., which have androgen-like effects, can enhance gonad function, enhance body metabolism, eliminate fatigue; promote the regeneration of ulcers and wounds, accelerate healing, and promote the healing of fractures. This product is mostly in pills and powders, with a dosage of 0.6g-3g each time.

Epimedium, also known as Epimedium, has the effects of tonifying kidney and strengthening Yang, strengthening tendons and bones, and removing rheumatism. It is used for impotence, infertility due to cold uterus in women, hypertension due to kidney yang deficiency, menopausal syndrome, weakness of waist and knees, loose teeth, hair loss, rheumatic tendon and bone pain, etc. According to modern research, Epimedium mainly contains icariin, etc. The extract of Epimedium has androgen-like effects, which can promote semen secretion and lower blood sugar; it has the effect of improving the function of pituitary-adrenal cortex system and can promote antibody formation. The daily dosage of this product is 5g-15g.

Cistanche deserticola is a very useful Chinese medicine. It is a typical example of using like to replenish like. It has the effects of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation. It is used for impotence and premature ejaculation, infertility due to cold uterus in women, leucorrhea and hemorrhage, sequelae of polio, and weakness in the elderly, dry intestines and constipation after illness and childbirth. According to modern research, Cistanche deserticola contains trace amounts of alkaloids and crystalline neutral substances, which can improve the function of the pituitary-adrenal cortex system and promote antibody formation. The daily dosage of this product is 10g-30g for oral decoction.

Cuscuta has the functions of nourishing kidney and essence, nourishing liver and improving eyesight. It is used for waist and knee pain, spermatorrhea, diabetes, urinary incontinence, blurred vision and other symptoms. Cuscuta is one of the main ingredients in the patent medicines such as Zibu Jianshen Pills and Wuzi Yanzong Pills. According to modern research, Cuscuta contains glycosides and vitamin A-like substances. Animal experiments show that it has the effects of contracting the uterus and resisting diuresis. The daily dosage of this product is 10g-15g for oral decoction.

Sea lion kidney has the effects of warming the kidney and strengthening yang, nourishing essence and replenishing marrow. It is used for kidney deficiency, impotence, infertility and other sexual dysfunction, as well as cold pain in the waist and knees. This product is mostly in the form of pills and powders, with a dosage of 3-6 grams each time.

Hippocampus has the effects of warming the kidney and strengthening yang, regulating qi and activating blood circulation. It is used for kidney deficiency, impotence, enuresis, asthenia, as well as treating tumors and furuncles. Among the patent medicines, Hippocampus Kidney-tonifying Pills use this as the main drug. Animal experiments have shown that Hippocampus does have an excitatory function, which can prolong the estrus of normal female mice, and can cause estrus in castrated mice, and increase the weight of the uterus and ovaries of normal mice. Its extract also shows that it has an androgen-like effect, which is weaker than that of Cnidium monnieri and Epimedium, but better than that of Gecko. This product is mostly used in pills and powders, with a dosage of 3 grams to 6 grams each time.

Cordyceps sinensis can nourish lung yin and kidney yang. It is a product that balances yin and yang and is used for tuberculosis, hemoptysis, impotence and spermatorrhea. Modern research shows that cordyceps has an antiasthmatic effect, an inhibitory effect on the heart, intestines and uterus, and a sedative and hypnotic effect on mice. This product is mostly in pills and powders, with a dosage of 5g-10g each time.

Morinda officinalis: It can warm the kidney and strengthen yang, improve essence, strengthen tendons and bones, and eliminate rheumatism. It is used for impotence due to insufficient kidney yang, infertility due to cold uterus, dizziness, tinnitus, soreness of waist and knees, and rheumatism. Modern research shows that Morinda officinalis can lower blood pressure. The general dosage of decoction is 6g-15g.

Curculigo : It can warm and nourish the kidney yang, remove cold and dampness, and warm the waist and knees. It is used for impotence, cold pain in the waist and knees, etc. The usual dosage of this decoction is 3g-10g. Because this product is slightly toxic, it should only be used temporarily and not for a long time.

Actinolite is a very vivid name. It is good at replenishing kidney qi and warming the lower part of the body. It is used to treat impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, female infertility, etc. This product is mostly in pills and powders, and the usual dosage is 3 grams to 10 grams.

Lycium barbarum can nourish blood and yin, and can also replenish kidney yang. It is used for soreness of waist and knees and spermatorrhea caused by insufficient kidney yang. It can also treat dizziness, diabetes, etc. The dosage of decoction is 4g-10g.

There are many other kidney-tonifying drugs, such as leek seeds, Cynomorium songaricum, raspberry, gecko, male silkworm moth, etc., which are limited by space and will not be discussed one by one. When using the above kidney-tonifying drugs, two points should be noted. First, it must be determined that it is kidney yang deficiency, not kidney yin deficiency; second, be careful not to blindly replenish yang qi, because these drugs are mostly warm and hot drugs, and long-term use can easily deplete kidney yin and make kidney qi more insufficient. The ancients believed that those who are good at replenishing yang must seek yang from yin. Therefore, the correct way to use it is to add yang-tonifying drugs on the basis of yin-tonifying drugs. There are many commonly used yin-tonifying drugs, such as Rehmannia root, Cornus officinalis, Yuanshen, Ligustrum lucidum, Eclipta prostrata, Polygonum multiflorum, donkey-hide gelatin, tortoise shell, turtle shell, etc., which can be selected according to the situation. If you only replenish yang for quick results, it is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst, and you will regret it.