Benefits and Effects of Drinking Water Infused with “Ding Tian Zhu” (Astragalus membranaceus) and Goji Berries
Disease description:
I’ve been experiencing painful urination recently and feel that my kidneys might be affected. My doctor suggested steeping “Ding Tian Zhu” (Caulis Spatholobi) and goji berries in hot water for drinking. Could you please explain the efficacy and benefits of consuming this herbal infusion?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Xinju
Ding Tian Zhu has the therapeutic effects of nourishing yin, tonifying the kidneys, strengthening tendons and bones, nourishing the heart, and calming the mind. Clinically, it is primarily used to treat low back and leg pain, numbness in the limbs, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney-deficiency-induced impotence, nephritis, coldness of the kidneys, cystitis, renal hemorrhage, and bladder hemorrhage. In women, Ding Tian Zhu can be used to treat infertility, replenish qi and blood, alleviate qi and blood deficiency, and control urinary tract bleeding. Additionally, it may be administered for abnormal vaginal discharge, urinary tract bleeding, cardiac insufficiency, and uterine coldness.
