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What medication should be taken for frequent urination due to kidney deficiency?

Dec 12, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Guang
Introduction
In general, frequent urination due to kidney deficiency is often caused by insufficient kidney qi and deficient kidney yang, leading to loss of bladder control and increased frequency of urination, especially at night. Patients may follow medical advice to use medications such as Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan, Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan, Suo Quan Wan, You Gui Wan, and Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan for treatment. In daily life, it's important to avoid excessive fatigue and reduce the intake of raw, cold, and chilling foods.

Generally, excessive urination due to kidney deficiency is often caused by insufficient kidney qi or deficient kidney yang, leading to loss of bladder control and increased frequency of urination, especially at night. Patients may follow medical advice to use traditional Chinese medicines such as Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan, Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan, Suo Quan Wan, You Gui Wan, and Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan for treatment. Specific details are as follows:

1. Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan (Jin Kui Kidney Qi Pill)

Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan uses processed aconite root (Fu Zi) and cinnamon bark (Rou Gui) to warm and tonify kidney yang, supported by rehmannia root (Shu Di Huang), cornus fruit (Shan Zhu Yu), and other ingredients that nourish kidney yin, thus enhancing yang without damaging yin. This formula promotes the transformation of fluid and dampness and strengthens bladder control, effectively improving frequent urination and nocturia caused by kidney yang deficiency, while also relieving symptoms such as cold intolerance and cold limbs.

2. Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan (Five-Seed Progeny Promoting Pill)

Composed of five seed-based herbs including Lycium fruit (Gou Qi Zi) and Cuscuta seed (Tu Si Zi), this formula excels in tonifying the kidneys and enriching kidney essence. It targets frequent urination caused by kidney essence deficiency and weakened containment function, improving bladder control through replenishing kidney essence. It is suitable for individuals with accompanying symptoms such as soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, dizziness, and tinnitus.

3. Suo Quan Wan (Urine Retention Pill)

Suo Quan Wan uses Alpinia oxyphylla (Yi Zhi Ren) to warm the kidneys, consolidate essence, and reduce urination; combined with Lindera root (Wu Yao) to warm the kidneys and dispel cold, and Chinese yam (Shan Yao) to strengthen the spleen and benefit the kidneys. The herbal combination directly addresses the pathogenesis of deficient-cold in the bladder and loss of urinary control. It effectively reduces urinary frequency and is particularly suitable for nocturnal enuresis and prolonged clear urination caused by kidney deficiency.

4. You Gui Wan (Right-Restoring Pill)

You Gui Wan contains processed aconite root (Fu Zi) and deer horn gelatin (Lu Jiao Jiao) to strongly tonify original yang, along with rehmannia root (Shu Di Huang) and Lycium fruit (Gou Qi Zi) to nourish essence and enrich marrow. As a purely tonifying formula with no purgative components, it is indicated for severe kidney yang deficiency presenting with frequent, clear, and copious urination, cold intolerance, cold extremities, and fatigue. By warming and reinforcing kidney yang, it enhances the bladder's ability to retain urine.

5. Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan (Golden Lock Essence-Stabilizing Pill)

Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan uses Astragalus complanatus seed (Sha Yuan Zi) to tonify the kidneys and consolidate essence, together with Euryale seed (Qian Shi) and lotus seed (Lian Zi) to strengthen the kidneys and astringe essence. Although primarily used for consolidating essence, this formula also benefits urination because the kidneys govern the two lower orifices. When kidney essence is abundant, bladder control improves. Thus, it can alleviate frequent urination due to kidney deficiency and instability, especially in patients who also experience seminal emission or spermatorrhea.

In daily life, it is important to avoid excessive fatigue, reduce consumption of raw, cold, and cooling foods, and include appropriate warming and nourishing foods such as walnuts and lamb. Maintaining regular作息 (daily routines/sleep patterns) can also support recovery of kidney qi.

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