If used correctly, Yuquan Pill is usually not harmful to diabetes; if not used properly, it may cause hypoglycemia, worsening of the condition and other hazards.
Yuquan Pill is composed of Pueraria Mirifica, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Ophiopogonis, Rhizoma Ophiopogonis, Rhizoma Smallpox Powder and other traditional Chinese medicines, which can quench thirst and eliminate vexation, nourish yin and promote fluid production, and benefit the qi and zhong (tonifying qi and regulating the spleen and stomach).
In general, if the medicine is used correctly, this medicine is not harmful to diabetes.
However, if the medication is not properly used, especially when combined with western hypoglycemic drugs without controlling the dosage, it may cause a sustained lowering of blood glucose, and symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as panic palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic) and excessive sweating, etc. In addition, if the medication is insufficient, the blood glucose will be increased. In addition, if the medication is insufficient and the blood sugar control is poor, it may cause the condition to deteriorate and increase the chances of developing diabetic heart disease, kidney disease, encephalopathy and other complications.
Yuquan Pill is forbidden to be given to pregnant women, and there is a possibility of side effects such as diarrhea, loose stools and bloating during the use of the medicine. It should be used with caution in people with deficiency of yin and yang, thirst, weak spleen and stomach, bloating and fullness in the epigastrium (abdomen), and loose stools (scanty and unformed feces). In severe cases, a combination of other hypoglycemic drugs is required.
Yuquan Pills should only be used under the supervision of a doctor, and should not be used on one’s own.