What kind of Chinese medicines to take when the body is deficient in fluids

Yin-supporting Chinese patent medicines, such as fluid-boosting granules and pulse-boosting drinks, can be taken for fluid deficiency in the body. Deficiency of body fluid is usually caused by excessive depletion of fluid or insufficient biochemistry, which is manifested as dryness of mouth, nose, lips, tongue, skin and stool. 1. Fluid Enhancing Granules: It is composed of Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng and Rhizoma Ophiopogonis Macrocephalae, with the efficacy of clearing heat and moistening dryness, nourishing yin and generating fluids, and is commonly used in the clinic for the deficiency of yin and internal heat, dry mouth and pharynx, and dryness of stools, etc., resulting from the injury of yin by the evils of heat and insufficient fluid. When taking this medicine, occasional dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, etc. can be relieved on their own. 2. Pulse Sheng Drink: composed of Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae, Rhizoma Ophiopogonis, Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, it has the efficacy of benefiting qi and restoring the pulse (by replenishing qi to make the pulse channel full and smooth), and nourishing yin, and can be clinically used for qi and yin deficiencies, palpitations (accelerated heartbeat often accompanied by panic attacks), shortness of breath, and sweating with a weak pulse (involuntary sweating during the daytime, aggravated by slight movement of sweating). It should be used with caution for those with weak spleen and stomach, bloating and loose stools (thin and unformed feces). The above medicines should be taken under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, and should not be used blindly by oneself.