Kidney yin deficiency can be treated with medicines such as Six-flavored Di Huang Pills, Zuo Jin Pills, and Da Tonic Yin Pills, etc. Kidney yin deficiency mainly manifests itself in the form of lumbar and knee soreness (a feeling of soreness and weakness of waist and knees), Wuxingxiahe (warmth of the two palms and the two hearts of the two feet, and self-consciousness of the heart and chest being irritated and hot), and Night Sweating (abnormal sweating after falling asleep, and stopping of sweating after waking up) and other disorders.
1. Six-flavored Di Huang Pill: It is composed of Chinese yam, moutanpi, zedoary, cornelian cherry, poria, and ripened dihuang, which has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney, and can be used for treating kidney yin deficiency syndrome. It should be used with caution for those with spleen deficiency and diarrhea (diarrhea caused by weak spleen function).
2. Zuo Gui Wan: It is composed of Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Fructus Lycii, Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, and Cortex Cervi, etc. It has the effect of strengthening the main body of water and tonifying the kidney yin, and it can be used for the treatment of deficiency of true yin. If there is no improvement in the symptoms after 2 weeks or during the period of taking the medicine, or if the symptoms worsen, or if new serious symptoms appear, the medicine should be stopped immediately and the patient should go to the hospital for consultation.
3. Da Tian Yin Pill: It is composed of Zhi Mu, Huang Bai, Gui Pan and Shu Di Huang, which has the effect of nourishing yin and lowering fire (nourishing yin essence and lowering fire), and can be used for the treatment of yin deficiency and fire (deficiency of yin essence and hyperactivity of fire in the body). It should not be used if the spleen and stomach are weak, with loose stools (scanty feces), or if fire-heat is an actual symptom.
If kidney yin deficiency is present, its treatment should be in consultation with a clinician and follow the doctor’s instructions.