What are the functions and effects of Mingmu Dihuang Pills?
Mar 13, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Mingmu Dihuang Pills are mainly composed of Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Cornus officinalis, Dioscorea opposita, Poria cocos, tree peony bark, Alisma orientale, Lycium barbarum, chrysanthemum, and other medicinal materials. They typically have functions and effects such as anti-aging, regulating the liver and kidneys, improving vision, nourishing yin to relieve dryness, and clearing heat to remove toxins. At the same time, attention should also be paid to dietary regulation and improvement of lifestyle habits in order to achieve better therapeutic outcomes.
Qiming Dihuang Pills are mainly composed of several herbs including Cortex Moutan (Danpi), Alisma (Zexie), Lycium fruit (Gouqizi), Chrysanthemum (Juhua), and others. They typically have functions and benefits including anti-aging, regulating liver and kidney function, clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, improving vision, and enhancing eyesight. A detailed explanation is as follows:
1. Anti-aging
Various herbal ingredients in Qiming Dihuang Pills, such as Rehmannia root (Shudihuang) and Lycium fruit (Gouqizi), are rich in antioxidants. These components can scavenge free radicals, delay cellular aging, and thereby achieve anti-aging effects.
2. Regulating Liver and Kidney Function
Ingredients such as Rehmannia root (Shudihuang), Cornus fruit (Shanzhuyu), and Lycium fruit (Gouqizi) in the formula have the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys. They help regulate conditions of liver and kidney yin deficiency and are suitable for symptoms such as dizziness, tinnitus, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees caused by yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys.
3. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying
Components such as Chrysanthemum (Juhua) and Cortex Moutan (Danpi in Qiming Dihuang Pills have heat-clearing and detoxifying effects. They can effectively eliminate internal heat toxins, prevent heat toxins from rising to the eyes, and thus prevent eye diseases.
4. Nourishing Yin and Moistening Dryness
Ingredients such as raw Rehmannia root (Shengdihuang) in Qiming Dihuang Pills have the function of nourishing yin and moistening dryness. They can nourish the liver and alleviate symptoms such as dry and red eyes caused by excessive liver fire.
5. Improving Vision and Eyesight
Qiming Dihuang Pills contain ingredients such as Lycium fruit (Gouqizi) and Chrysanthemum (Juhua), which have excellent vision-improving effects. They can effectively improve symptoms such as blurred vision and night blindness and offer some help in preventing and treating eye diseases.
In addition, attention should also be paid to dietary regulation and improvement of lifestyle habits to achieve better therapeutic effects. Patients with deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach or loose stools should use this formula cautiously. Pregnant women should use it under the guidance of a physician.
