Excessive fire due to yin deficiency (deficiency of yin essence in the body, resulting in hyperactive fire) refers to deficiency of yin essence resulting in hyperactive fire, which is characterized by irritability, flushing of the cheekbones (redness of the cheekbones on both sides of the face), dry mouth and sore throat, and hyperactive sexual desire.
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan is composed of Huang Bai, Zhi Mu, Mudan Pi, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Poria, Cornu Cervi Poriae, and its efficacy is to nourish the yin to reduce the fire, and to treat the deficiency of yin, hot flushes, night sweats, dry mouth, sore throat, spermatorrhea and urination, and low urine output, which is of a deep yellowish color.
Zhi Bo Di Huang Wan should be used with caution in cases of Qi deficiency with fever and actual fever, cold and flu, spleen deficiency with loose stools, and Qi stagnation with fullness in the middle of the body. The adverse effects of Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan are not known. If you need to take Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan, you should ask your doctor for diagnosis and take it under the doctor’s guidance, not blindly self-medication.