Efficacy and Effects of Di Huang Wan and Individuals Who Use It

Di Huang Wan refers to Six-flavored Di Huang Wan. The efficacy of the drug is based on nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, especially tonifying the yin of the liver, spleen and kidneys, and it can be used to treat liver and kidney yin deficiency (insufficient yin fluid in the liver and kidneys), yin deficiency and fire exuberance (deficiency of yin and essence in the body, with hyperactive deficiency and fire in the body) and other conditions. This formula is suitable for patient population with manifestations of kidney and yin deficiency, and specific use is recommended to comply with doctor’s instruction. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is a famous formula of the tonic category, favoring yin tonic and kidney tonic. The whole formula has the effect of tonifying yin and nourishing the kidneys, tonifying the three yin of the liver, spleen and kidneys at the same time, and taking into account both the innate and the acquired. Patients often have symptoms such as lumbar and knee soreness (a feeling of soreness and weakness in the waist and knees), kidney yin deficiency, high deficiency fire, spermatorrhea, night sweating (abnormal sweating after going to sleep, but sweating stops after waking up), hot flashes (a burst of fever), and other signs of the disease. Di Huang Wan is cold in nature and is suitable for people with deficiency of yin and fire, deficiency of kidney yin, while people with cold constitution and poor function of spleen and stomach should be cautious in using it, and it is forbidden for people with allergy. Avoid cold and greasy when using the medicine. Some patients may have adverse reactions such as diarrhea and abdominal pain after taking the medicine, and should pay attention to the adjustment. Patients taking Di Huang Wan are advised to follow the doctor’s instructions for use.