Can Liu Wei Di Huang Pill treat gout?

Gout belongs to the category of “paralysis” in Chinese medicine. Liufei Di Huang Wan is not usually used to treat paralysis (gout). Six-flavored Di Huang Pill is a proprietary Chinese medicine composed of Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Rhizoma Dioscoreae Sinensis and Poria. In the formula, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney, filling in the essence and regenerating the marrow; Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidney and astringent; Chinese yam has the effect of nourishing the spleen and benefiting the qi, and fixing the essence; Zedoariae has the effect of draining the kidney and inducing dampness; and Poriae has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney. Six-flavored Di Huang Pill is indicated for the treatment of deficiency of kidney yin, dizziness, lumbar and knee impotence, hot flashes (a burst of fever), spermatorrhea and other conditions. The adverse reactions and contraindications of this product are not clear at present. Precautions, avoid indigestible food, cold and fever, allergy to the product is prohibited, allergic to the body with caution. From the point of view of the efficacy and function of this product, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan nourishes yin and tonifies the kidney, and does not have the effect of treating paralysis (gout). If there is a need for treatment, it should be targeted under the guidance of a professional physician. If there is a need for medication, it should be used under the guidance of a Chinese doctor, and should not be used blindly, so as not to cause adverse consequences.