What medications can be taken to alleviate spleen yin deficiency?
Disease description:
When I accompanied a friend to see a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctor, I took the opportunity to see the doctor myself as well. The doctor diagnosed me with spleen yin deficiency. Could you please tell me what medications can help alleviate spleen yin deficiency?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Spleen yin deficiency is a term in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that refers to a condition of spleen dysfunction accompanied by insufficient yin fluids. The following are some commonly used proprietary Chinese medicines:
1. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan: Although primarily used for nourishing kidney yin, it may also be employed to regulate spleen yin in certain situations, especially when both spleen and kidney deficiencies coexist.
2. Mai Wei Di Huang Wan: This formula is based on Liu Wei Di Huang Wan with the addition of Ophiopogon (Mai Dong) and Schisandra (Wu Wei Zi), enhancing its ability to nourish yin and moisten dryness, thus providing some relief for symptoms such as dry mouth and throat.
3. Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang: This classical herbal formula functions to nourish yin, clear heat, moisten the lungs, and relieve coughing. It is suitable for individuals with spleen yin deficiency accompanied by lung dryness symptoms.
When selecting medications, it is important to consider individual constitution and specific symptoms, and to follow medical advice. Self-medication may carry risks because TCM requires individualized formulation and usage, and interactions may occur among different medications.
