People with spleen and kidney yang deficiency will usually have relief in 5 to 7 days after drinking the tonics, and the time for full recovery varies according to the differences in individual constitution and the severity of the disease.
Spleen and kidney yang deficiency is caused by deficiency of yang qi in the spleen and kidneys, resulting in malfunction of transporting food, water, grain and essence, as well as weakening of the regulation of fluid metabolism, which is characterized by prolonged diarrhea, edema, and coldness and pain in the abdomen, and most of the diarrhea occurs before dawn.
Treatment requires strengthening the spleen and warming the kidneys to help yang (warming and tonifying kidney yang qi), generally drinking tonics for 5-7 days will be relieved, followed by consolidation of the treatment, the time of full recovery depends on the differences in individual constitution and the severity of the disease.
Commonly used warming herbs for the kidneys include appendicia, cinnamon, dry ginger and galangal, etc. Commonly used formulas include Dajianzhong Tang, Lizhong Tang with Appendicia and Zhenwu Tang. When using the formula for treatment, it is necessary to match the symptoms with Chinese herbs that have the effects of stopping diarrhea and reducing swelling.
It is recommended that people with spleen and kidney yang deficiency should take medication according to the doctor’s prescription and follow up with the doctor in a timely manner.