Can the addition and subtraction of Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu San treat nephritis?

In Chinese medicine, nephritis is mostly categorized as edema, gonorrhea (increased frequency of urination, gonorrhea, astringent pain) and so on, while Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu San targets spleen deficiency and dampness, and is generally not used to treat this disease. Ginseng and Atractylodes Macrocephalae San is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine formula, in which ginseng replenishes the qi of the spleen and stomach; Atractylodes Macrocephalae, Poria strengthens the spleen and seeps away the dampness; Chinese yam, Lotus Seed Pork strengthens the spleen, astringes the intestines and stops the diarrhea (relieves diarrhea by enhancing the intestinal astringency); white lentils strengthens the spleen and resolves the dampness, Job’s Tears strengthens the spleen and seeps away the dampness; Radix Achyranthes Bidentatae moves the qi and stomach; Platycodonopsis Versicolor expounds the qi of the lungs; and fried Licorice strengthens the spleen and neutralizes the middle. The combination of all the medicines can benefit the qi, strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea by seeping dampness. This medicine mainly treats symptoms such as dietary inactivity, chest and epigastric constriction, intestinal sounding and diarrhea, weakness of limbs, emaciation, yellowish color and so on, which are caused by spleen deficiency and dampness. Nephritis in Chinese medicine, whether it is treated according to edema or gonorrhea, there are no indications for Ginseng Baijusan in the common patterns. Therefore, the drug is generally not used for treatment. It is recommended to consult your doctor for specific medication.