Shudihuang, Sand苑zi, and Baishao for anemia: Do they help?

Generally, cooked rehmannia, cyathula fruit, and white peony root may help improve anemia, but they should be used appropriately. A detailed explanation is as follows:

Cooked rehmannia can nourish the blood and yin, providing the body with nutrients necessary for blood production, thereby helping alleviate symptoms such as pallor, dizziness, and fatigue caused by blood deficiency. Cyathula fruit can tonify the kidneys and consolidate essence, nourish the liver, and improve vision. The kidneys are regarded as the foundation of innate constitution, and sufficient kidney essence can promote the production of qi and blood, thus exerting an auxiliary regulatory effect on anemia caused by kidney essence deficiency. White peony root has functions of nourishing blood, regulating menstruation, nourishing yin, and stopping perspiration. It can nourish the yin and blood, regulate the balance of qi and blood, and assist in improving anemia caused by deficiency of yin and blood. When these three herbs are used together, they can nourish qi and blood from different angles and exert a certain effect in improving anemia.

When using these three herbs as adjuvant therapy for anemia, attention should be paid to purchasing high-quality products from reputable sources to ensure efficacy. They should be used under the guidance of qualified physicians to avoid self-medication. Patients with weak spleen and stomach or indigestion should use them cautiously to avoid increasing gastrointestinal burden. If the symptoms of anemia are severe or persist for a long time without relief, timely medical treatment should be sought rather than relying solely on these three herbs for regulation.