What kind of Chinese medicines do elderly people take for swollen legs and feet?

Swollen legs and feet of the elderly belong to the category of edema in Chinese medicine. Swollen legs and feet (edema) in the elderly should be under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, according to the needs of the condition to choose five ling capsule, nephritis swelling tablets and other proprietary Chinese medicines. 1. Wu Ling Capsule is a proprietary Chinese medicine, which is composed of Zelia, Poria, Atractylodes Macrocephala, etc. It has the effect of warming Yang and transforming Qi (warming Yang Qi in the body), inducing dampness and promoting the flow of water. It is used for edema caused by Yang not transforming qi (the body’s qi is blocked), and water-dampness stopping inside (water-dampness stays in the body), with symptoms such as dysuria (unsmooth urination), edema and abdominal distension, vomiting and diarrhea, and thirst. Its adverse reactions, contraindications, precautions are not clear. 2. Kidney Inflammation and Oedema Relief Tablet is a proprietary Chinese medicine, which is composed of Gui Zhi, Chen Pi, Huang Bai, etc. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and seeping away dampness, promoting Yang and inducing diuresis. It is used in acute and chronic nephritis with spleen deficiency, dampness and swelling. Clinical manifestations include swollen limbs, swollen face in the morning, swollen legs in the afternoon, depression when pressed, heavy and sleepy body, low urine, epigastric distension and low food intake, white and greasy tongue, and slow pulse. Adverse effects, contraindications, precautions are not clear. If you need to use the drug is recommended to be used under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to identify the evidence, unauthorized use of drugs may cause adverse consequences.