Will your blood sugar rise after taking Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan?

Taking Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan will not cause blood sugar to rise, and the specific use of medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan is a kind of common Chinese patent medicine, mainly made of Zhi Mu, Poria, Zedo, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Phellodendron Bidentatae, Rhizoma Coptidis, Rhizoma Coptidis, Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, and Mudan Pi.
This drug has the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire. Indications for use of this drug include dry mouth, hot flashes, night sweating (abnormal sweating after going to sleep and stopping after waking up), tinnitus, sore throat, spermatorrhea, and short and red urination (small amount of urination, dark yellow in color) caused by yin deficiency and fire exuberance.
The adverse effects of this drug are not known. It is contraindicated for those who are allergic to this product, pregnant women should use it with caution, and it is not suitable for patients with deficiency-cold syndrome. It should not be used concurrently with cold and flu medicines during the use of the drug, and avoid eating indigestible food. This drug generally does not cause elevation of blood sugar, but diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease and other chronic diseases should be taken under the guidance of a physician.
Specific medication should be taken under the guidance of a specialist, and should not be used without authorization.