Kidney essence herb generally refers to kidney meridian herb; fossilized herb is also known as cat’s whisker herb; the two are not a type of medicine.
Kidney Meridian Grass is a traditional Chinese medicine derived from the plant Hairy Scape Yufeng Flower, which is used as a tuber for medicine. It has the effect of strengthening the waist and tonifying the kidney, clearing heat and dampness, and detoxifying. It is used for treating kidney deficiency and lumbar pain, impotence, heat drenching (burning and stinging pain is obvious when urinating, accompanied by frequent urination and urgency, and discomfort of traction in the lower abdomen), sores, boils, swelling and toxins, and so on. The adverse reactions, contraindications and medication precautions of this product are currently unknown.
Cat’s whisker is a traditional Chinese medicine derived from the labiate plant Kidney Tea, with the whole herb used as medicine. It has the efficacy of clearing heat, diuretic and stone removal. It is used for acute and chronic nephritis, urinary stones, rheumatoid arthritis. The adverse reactions, contraindications and medication precautions of this product are not clear at present.
From the comparison of the two drugs, the source of the drug, efficacy, role and other aspects are not the same, they are not the same drug. If there is a need for medication, it should be standardized under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.
Chinese medicines or proprietary Chinese medicines need to be used under the guidance of a Chinese doctor to identify the evidence, individuals should not use blindly, so as not to cause adverse consequences.