Jiangxi Yaodu Zhangshu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Liuwei Dihuang Pills 216 Tablets

Liuwei Dihuang Pills are a classic Chinese patent medicine commonly used in clinical practice. They originated from the "Children's Medicine Formula" by Qian Yi, a medical scientist in the Song Dynasty. They are mainly used to nourish yin and tonify the kidney. Their indications are based on the theory of TCM differentiation of syndromes and modern clinical applications, as follows:

### **Main indications**
#### 1. **Kidney Yin Deficiency Syndrome**
- **Typical symptoms**: soreness of waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, insomnia and dreaminess, five-heart heat (feeling hot in the palms, soles of feet, heart and chest), hot flashes and night sweats (fever in the afternoon, sweating during sleep at night), dry mouth and throat, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation, etc.
- **Key points of differentiation**: TCM believes that kidney yin deficiency will lead to endogenous virtual fire. The above symptoms are mostly caused by kidney yin deficiency and internal disturbance of virtual heat. Liuwei Dihuang Pills can relieve symptoms by nourishing yin and replenishing essence and clearing virtual heat.

#### 2. **Chronic kidney disease belongs to kidney yin deficiency syndrome**
- **Applicable diseases**: chronic glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, chronic renal insufficiency and other diseases. If the syndrome is diagnosed as kidney yin deficiency, fatigue, backache, edema (with yin deficiency) and other symptoms may occur. This product can be used as an auxiliary treatment to improve symptoms.
- **Note**: It must be used on the basis of standardized treatment of Western medicine and cannot replace the main treatment drugs.

#### 3. **Diabetes (Xiaoke disease) belongs to kidney yin deficiency syndrome**
- **Symptoms**: polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria but weight loss, accompanied by sore waist and knees, dry mouth and tongue, red tongue and less fluid, etc. The syndrome is diagnosed as kidney yin deficiency type in "Xiaoke disease" by traditional Chinese medicine. It can assist in regulating sugar metabolism and relieve the symptoms of yin deficiency and dryness.

#### 4. **Menopausal syndrome belongs to kidney yin deficiency syndrome**
- **Common manifestations**: Women in menopause experience hot flashes, sweating, restlessness, insomnia, dizziness, tinnitus, soreness of waist and knees, etc. Chinese medicine believes that this is related to liver and kidney yin deficiency and Chongren disorder. This product can nourish yin and reduce fire, and improve menopausal discomfort.

#### 5. **Other yin deficiency related symptoms**
- **Such as**: senile vaginitis (yin deficiency and fire excess type), spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation (caused by kidney yin deficiency), chronic pharyngitis (yin deficiency and fire excess type), etc. If the syndrome is diagnosed as kidney yin deficiency, it can be used under the guidance of a doctor.

### **Analysis of drug ingredients and efficacy**
Liuwei Dihuang Wan is composed of "three supplements and three purgatives", and the formula is exquisite:
| Ingredients | Efficacy | Significance of compatibility |
|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| **Shudihuang** | Nourishes yin and kidney, replenishes essence and marrow, is the main medicine, and targets the root of kidney yin deficiency. | Nourishes without stagnation, laying the foundation for nourishing yin. |
| **Cornus officinalis** | Nourishes liver and kidney, astringes essence and qi, nourishes liver and blood, and is a minister medicine. | ​​Assists Shudi to nourish liver and kidney, consolidate essence and qi. |
| **Yam** | Strengthens spleen and replenishes qi, consolidates kidney and replenishes essence, and is a minister medicine. | ​​Nourish the acquired to replenish the innate, and the spleen and kidney are in harmony. |
| **Zexie** | Eliminates dampness and turbidity, purges kidney fire, and prevents Shudi from nourishing greasiness. | Compatible with Shudi, it has a purgative effect while nourishing, and regulates water. |
| **Cortex Moutan** | Clears liver fire, cools blood and activates blood circulation, controls the warm and astringent properties of Fructus Corni. | Clears and drains empty fire, avoids nourishing yin and promoting heat. |
| **Poria** | Strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness, calms the mind and soothes the nerves, helps yam strengthen the spleen, and prevents dampness and turbidity. | Strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness, promotes the absorption of tonic medicine. | ​​

### **Precautions for use**
- **Contraindications**:
- Those who are allergic to this product are prohibited; those with yang deficiency constitution (fear of cold, cold hands and feet, loose stools) and weak spleen and stomach function should use it with caution to avoid nourishing and hindering the stomach.
- Patients with cold and fever should not take it to avoid keeping the enemy at home (evil qi is trapped in the body and cannot be discharged).
- **Adverse reactions**: Occasionally, gastrointestinal discomfort (such as abdominal distension, loss of appetite), or symptoms of getting angry due to unsuitable constitution (such as worsening dry mouth) are seen, and medication needs to be adjusted in time.
- **Medication reminder**:
- This product is a tonic drug and should be taken before meals or on an empty stomach for better absorption.
- If symptoms do not improve after taking the drug for 2 weeks, or if loss of appetite, loose stools, etc. occur, stop taking the drug and consult a doctor; if used for chronic disease conditioning, it must be taken for a full course of treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

### **Special reminder**
- Liuwei Dihuang Pills is a representative prescription for nourishing yin, but Chinese medicine requires accurate syndrome differentiation. If you take the drug on your own, it may lead to poor results or aggravate symptoms due to incompatible constitution (such as yang deficiency, phlegm-damp constitution).
- Modern pharmacological studies have shown that it may have a certain effect on immune regulation and delaying aging, but it cannot be taken blindly as a health product for a long time. It must be used under the guidance of a professional physician or pharmacist according to specific symptoms and constitution.