Can Liuwei Dihuang Pills lower blood sugar?
I have diabetes, and I heard that Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Flavor Rehmannia Pill) can lower blood sugar. Can this medicine really reduce blood glucose levels? Recently, I have been experiencing soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, as well as night sweats. Is it appropriate for me to take this medication?
Doctor's answer (1)
Under normal circumstances, Liuwei Dihuang Pills cannot lower blood sugar levels.
Elevated blood sugar is usually associated with unhealthy eating habits, lipodystrophy syndrome, and other factors. The main ingredients of Liuwei Dihuang Pills include prepared rehmannia root, cornus fruit, and chinese yam, which have the functions of nourishing yin and replenishing the kidneys and warming and invigorating kidney yang. These pills can effectively alleviate symptoms caused by elevated blood sugar such as fatigue, weakness, and soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, but they do not directly lower blood sugar levels.
Liuwei Dihuang Pills are not specifically designed as a medication for lowering blood sugar; their primary function is to nourish kidney yin. Patients with diabetes can use Liuwei Dihuang Pills as an adjunctive treatment, but they should not replace standard antidiabetic medications and lifestyle interventions. When using this medicine, patients should follow the guidance of a qualified physician, and apply it appropriately according to their individual constitution and medical condition, in order to avoid adverse reactions or suboptimal therapeutic effects caused by blind medication use.
In daily life, it is recommended that diabetic patients maintain good lifestyle habits, including dietary control, physical exercise, medication treatment, and other aspects, in order to achieve optimal blood sugar control.
