Is Gentian Diarrhea Pill Mucuna pruriens harmful to the kidneys?

The original Gentian Liver Pill used Guanmutong, long-term use of nephrotoxicity, now replace Guanmutong with Mutong, nephrotoxicity has not been reported, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to take Gentian Liver Pill. Gentian Diarrhea Pill has the effect of clearing the liver and gallbladder and inducing dampness and heat, and can be used to treat tinnitus and deafness caused by dampness and heat of the liver and gallbladder (dampness and heat accumulated in the liver and gallbladder), coercive pain and bitterness in the mouth (pain in the area of coercive and ribcage and bitterness in the mouth), dizziness and redness in the eyes (dizziness and redness in the eyes), and pain in the ears. Adverse effects of Gentian Diarrhea Liver Pill are not clear, people with loose stools, the elderly and weak, pregnant women should be cautious, during the drug should not be taken at the same time to take tonic Chinese medicine. Guanmutong is toxic, the composition contains aristolochic acid, in recent years, domestic and foreign literature has reported that the aristolochic acid has nephrotoxicity, the State Drug Administration decided to cancel the medicinal standard of Guanmutong on April 1, 2003, and explicitly prohibited for patients with renal disease, pregnant women, newborns, and generally should not be used by children and the elderly. Gentian Liver Pill now uses Mutong instead of Guanmutong, and nephrotoxicity has not been reported. The above prescriptions should be used by TCM practitioners after diagnosis and avoid self-medication.