What medicine is good for kidney health?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been experiencing some kidney deficiency, often feeling dizzy, and frequently suffering from soreness in the waist and back. I would like to buy some medication to take. May I ask which medicines are good for nourishing the kidney?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The selection of kidney-nourishing medications should be determined according to individual body constitution and medical condition, mainly divided into two categories: kidney-warming (to replenish kidney yang) and kidney-nourishing (to replenish kidney yin). Herbs that effectively replenish kidney yang include Aconite Root (Fuzi), Cinnamon Bark (Rougui), Morinda Root (Bajitian), and Cistanche (Roucongrong), while commonly used patent medicines include Jisheng Shenqi Pills, Yougui Pills, and Jingui Shenqi Pills. Herbs that effectively nourish kidney yin include Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shudihuang), Ophiopogon Root (Maicong), and Donkey-hide Gelatin (Ejiao), while commonly used patent medicines include Liuwei Dihuang Pills and Zuogui Pills. When selecting kidney-nourishing medications, it is essential to first differentiate whether the condition involves kidney yin deficiency or kidney yang deficiency; indiscriminate use of kidney-tonifying drugs should be avoided. It is recommended to use these medications under the guidance of specialized physicians. In addition, kidney nourishment can also be achieved through dietary therapy, such as consuming kidney-benefiting foods like Chinese yam, wolfberry, sea cucumber, and chive.
