Post Date December, 03 2023
Nowadays, the trend of tonifying the kidney is prevalent in society, so various kidney tonifying drugs and health care products are flooding the market. All kinds of publicity are exciting, and people do not know how to choose and buy in the face of the strong publicity from manufacturers. However, as pure traditional Chinese medicine for tonifying the kidney or health care products, their formulations are different, but they are just different combinations of several common traditional Chinese medicines. If you can correctly choose kidney tonifying drugs or health care products that are suitable for you, it can indeed play a certain role in improving physical fitness and pleasing family life. In order to enable netizens to correctly choose kidney tonifying drugs or health care products, the following describes the properties, administration methods, and precautions of several commonly used traditional Chinese medicines.
Deer antler has the functions of tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, and strengthening muscles and bones. It is used for kidney yang deficiency, impotence and premature ejaculation due to deficiency of essence and blood, infertility due to cold uterus in women, frequent urination, waist and knee pain, and muscle and bone weakness. In traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng antler, three kidney powder, Guilingji, Guilingwan, etc., deer antler are the main components. According to modern research, deer antler contains hormones, glia, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, etc. It has a androgenic effect, which can enhance gonadal function, enhance body metabolism, and eliminate fatigue; Promote the regeneration of ulcers and wounds, accelerate healing, and promote fracture healing. This product is often used as a pill powder, with a dosage of 0.6-3g per dose.
Xianling Spleen, also known as Epimedium, has the effects of tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, strengthening muscles and bones, and removing wind and dampness. It is used for impotence, infertility due to women's palace cold, hypertension due to kidney yang deficiency, menopausal syndrome, waist and knee weakness, tooth loosening, hair loss, and rheumatic muscle and bone pain. According to modern research, Xianling spleen mainly contains icariin, etc. Xianling spleen extract has androgen like effects, which can promote semen secretion and lower blood sugar; It can improve the function of the pituitary adrenal cortex system and promote antibody formation. The amount of this decoction taken orally is 5 grams to 15 grams per day.
Cistanche deserticola has the effects of tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation. It is used for impotence, premature ejaculation, infertility due to uterine cold in women, bleeding insipidus, sequelae of poliomyelitis, and elderly weakness, as well as bowel dryness and constipation after illness and postpartum. According to modern research, Cistanche deserticola contains trace alkaloids and crystalline neutral substances, which can improve the function of the pituitary adrenal cortex system and promote antibody formation. The amount of this decoction taken orally is 10 grams to 30 grams per day.
Cuscuta chinensis has the function of tonifying the kidney and essence, nourishing the liver and improving the eyesight. It is used for waist and knee pain, spermatorrhea, diabetes, incontinence to urination, dim eyes, etc. Among the proprietary medicines, Zibu Jianjian Pill, Wuzi Yanzong Pill, etc., Cuscuta chinensis is one of the main ingredients. According to modern research, Cuscuta chinensis contains glycosides and vitamin A-like substances, which have the effects of contracting the uterus and anti diuresis in animal experiments. The daily dosage of this decoction is 10 grams to 15 grams.
The sea dog kidney has the function of warming the kidney and strengthening yang, nourishing essence and marrow, and is used for diseases such as kidney deficiency, impotence, infertility, and sexual weakness, as well as cold pain in the waist and knees. This product is usually taken as a pill powder, with a dosage of 3-6 grams per dose.
The hippocampus has the functions of warming the kidney and strengthening yang, regulating qi and promoting blood circulation, and is used for kidney deficiency, impotence, enuresis, deficiency asthma, and the treatment of tumors and boils. Among the proprietary drugs, Haima Bushen Pill is the main drug. Animal experiments have shown that the hippocampus does have an excitatory function, which can prolong the estrous phase of normal female mice, while it can appear in ovariectomized mice, and increase the weight of the uterus and ovaries of normal mice. The extract also showed a androgen like effect, and its efficacy was weaker than that of fructus cnidii and epimedium, but better than that of gecko. This product is often used as a pill powder, with a dosage of 3 to 6 grams per dose.
Cordyceps sinensis can nourish both lung yin and kidney yang. It is a product for smoothing yin and yang, and is used for symptoms such as tuberculosis, coughing up blood, impotence, and ejaculation. Modern research has shown that Cordyceps sinensis has an antiasthmatic effect, has inhibitory effects on the heart, intestines, and uterus, and has sedative and hypnotic effects on mice. This product is often used as a pill powder, with a dosage of 5 to 10 grams per dose.
Morinda officinalis has the effects of warming the kidney and strengthening yang, benefiting essence, strengthening muscles and bones, and dispelling wind and dampness. It is used for impotence due to deficiency of kidney yang, infertility due to uterine cold, dizziness, tinnitus, waist and knee soreness, and rheumatism. Modern research shows that Morinda officinalis has the effect of lowering blood pressure. The general dosage of soup is 6 grams to 15 grams.
Xianmao has the effect of warming and tonifying kidney yang, removing cold and dampness and warming the waist and knees. It is used for impotence, cold pain in the waist and knees, and other diseases. The commonly used amount of this soup is 3 grams to 10 grams. Due to the small toxicity of this product, it is only suitable for temporary use and should not be taken for a long time.
Yangqi stone is good for tonifying kidney qi and warming lower energizer. It is used to treat impotence, premature ejaculation due to ejaculation, and female infertility. This product is often used in pills and powders, with a common dosage of 3 to 10 grams.
Lycium barbarum can not only nourish blood and yin, but also nourish kidney yang. It can be used for waist and knee weakness and spermatorrhea caused by deficiency of kidney yang, and can also treat dizziness, diabetes, etc. The dosage of the soup is 4 to 10 grams.
There are many other kidney tonifying drugs, such as leek seeds, cynomorium songaricum, raspberry, gecko, male silkworm moth, etc., which are limited to space and will not be discussed one by one. When using the above-mentioned kidney tonifying drugs, two points should be noted: first, it must be determined that it is kidney yang deficiency, not kidney yin deficiency; The second is to pay attention not to blindly replenish yang qi, as these drugs are mostly warm drugs, which can easily consume kidney yin and make kidney qi even more insufficient after long-term use. The ancients believed that those who are good at supplementing yang must seek yang from yin. Therefore, the correct usage is to add yang tonifying drugs to yin tonifying drugs. There are many commonly used yin tonifying drugs, such as rehmannia glutinosa, cornus meat, radix ginseng, privet fruit, Eclipta prostrata, polygonum multiflorum, ass hide glue, tortoise shell, turtle shell, etc., which can be selected according to the situation. Just like blindly tonifying yang for quick effect, it is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst and regret beyond reach.
