Swollen calves belong to the category of “edema” in Chinese medicine, elderly women with swollen calves can take Jisheng Kidney Qi Pills, nephritis swelling tablets, five ling capsules and other proprietary Chinese medicines under the guidance of a doctor. 1. Jisheng Kidney Energy Pill: It is composed of ripened rhizome, cornelian cherry (made), moutanpi, yam, poria, zedoary, cinnamon, etc. It is used for the deficiency of kidney yang, water-dampness inside the kidney. It is used for kidney deficiency and edema caused by insufficient kidney yang, internal retention of water-dampness (water-dampness stays in the body), fatigue and heaviness of waist and knees, dysuria (unruly urination), phlegm (pathological product formed by impaired metabolism of water) and coughing and wheezing. 2. Kidney Inflammation and Oedema Relieving Tablets: composed of Gui Zhi, Zedoar, Chen Pi, Xiang Jia Pi, Cang Zhu, Poria, Jiang Pi, Daji Pi and so on. It is used for acute and chronic nephritis of spleen deficiency and dampness, with clinical manifestations of swollen limbs, swollen face in the morning, swollen legs in the afternoon, sunken when pressed, heavy and sleepy body, and low urine output. 3. Wuling Capsule: composed of zeolian, poria, poria, cinnamon, atractylodes macrocephala (fried). It is used for edema caused by Yang not transforming qi (the body’s qi is blocked) and water-dampness stopping inside, with symptoms such as unfavorable urination, edema and abdominal distension, vomiting and diarrhea, and thirst without drinking. Elderly female patients with swollen calves are advised to seek prompt medical attention and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.