Two Herbs for Edema

There is no fixed two medicines to treat edema in the clinic. Edema is usually caused by conditions such as spleen deficiency or kidney deficiency, and patients can choose the appropriate medicine according to the situation. 1. Spleen deficiency: generally due to overwork, cold and dampness, improper diet and other reasons caused by the spleen and stomach function is impaired, the function of transporting water and grains is not normal, which in turn leads to the stoppage of water and fluid, triggering edema. The condition can be manifested as swelling, loss of appetite, loose stools, cold hands and feet, etc. You can choose drugs with the effect of strengthening the spleen and promoting dampness, such as Coix Seed, Poria, Zeloda and other drugs. 2. Kidney deficiency: generally due to congenital deficiency, acquired loss of nourishment caused by the impaired function of the kidneys, thus affecting the qi of the kidneys, which further leads to the accumulation of water and dampness, overflow of the skin, the formation of edema. The condition can be manifested as body swelling, premature aging, lumbar and knee weakness (the feeling of lumbar and knee soreness and weakness), weakness of the limbs, memory loss, etc. You can choose drugs that have the effect of tonifying the kidneys and inducing diuresis, such as Poria, Drabanemerosa hebecarpa, and so on. Patients with edema are advised to go to regular hospitals for treatment under the guidance of professional physicians to identify the symptoms.