A Single Chinese Medicine Formula for Treating Kidney Deficiency
【Source】"Collection of Hidden Formulas"
【Composition】Eucommia 20 grams, Schisandra 9 grams.
【Efficacy】Tonifies liver and kidney, nourishes kidney and consolidates essence, strengthens tendons and bones.
【Indications】
① Kidney deficiency with lower back pain, dizziness and headache, similar to early hypertension.
② Dizziness, insomnia, weakness in waist and legs, impotence, fatigue, similar to neurasthenia.
【Preparation】
Crush the herbs into coarse powder, place in a thermos, pour boiling water in sufficient quantity, cover and steep for 15–20 minutes. Drink frequently, consume entirely within one day.
【Guidelines and Contraindications】Not suitable for patients with seminal emission or lower back pain caused by damp-heat accumulation in the lower jiao.
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According to traditional Chinese medicine, the waist is the residence of the kidney. Lower back pain, leg weakness, impotence, premature ejaculation, and seminal emission are manifestations of kidney deficiency and loss of essence containment. Therefore, treatment focuses on tonifying the kidney and consolidating essence. Eucommia has a sweet and warm nature, capable of tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening tendons and bones, treating soreness in the waist and spine, and weakness in the feet and knees. Since the liver governs tendons and the kidney governs bones, this herb can also treat tendon and bone pain. Modern pharmacological studies show that it contains eucommia gum, glycosides, alkaloids, and vitamin C, which have effects such as lowering blood pressure, relieving dizziness, and improving insomnia. As stated in "Compendium of Herbal Medicine": "For deficiencies in the lower jiao, nothing else can supplement like Eucommia; for dampness in the lower jiao, nothing else can dispel like Eucommia; for soreness in the calves, nothing else can relieve like Eucommia; for pain in the waist and knees, nothing else can eliminate like Eucommia." Schisandra has an acidic and warm nature, capable of nourishing the kidney, generating body fluids, and astringing essence, used for physical exhaustion and emaciation, dream emission, and sperm leakage. It mainly contains active components such as schizandrin and vitamins C and E, which have stimulating and tonic effects on the central nervous system, improve mental vitality, enhance work efficiency; clinical evidence shows reliable efficacy for neurasthenia symptoms such as insomnia, dizziness, headache, and blurred vision. Combined use of both herbs tonifies the liver and kidney without drying, suitable for long-term use.<Kidney Deficiency>