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Enriches Yin and nourishes the Essence of the Kidneys and Lungs

Yin deficiency of the Lungs and Kidneys, or of the Liver and Kidneys, or of the Heart and Kidneys Kidney Yin deficiency, including Yin deficiency in the elderly Weak and aching lower back, knees and legs, with numbness at the waist and knees, heel or foot pain and general weakness of the lower body Dizziness, light-headedness or vertigo, ringing in the ears, reduced hearing or deafness, and blurred vision Loose teeth and toothache Heat in the five centres, tidal fever, steaming-bone fever, hot flashes and night sweats Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke), with thirst, dry mouth and tongue and a long-standing dry, sore throat Dry skin, a pale or dull complexion, muscle weakness, tiredness and poor appetite Seminal emissions at night or during the day, spermatorrhea and impotence Frequent urination, dribbling or incontinence of urine, or at times reduced urination

Nourishes Liver Yin

Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency with dizziness and blurred vision

Astringes Lung Qi, resolves Phlegm and stops asthma

Cough, including cough with blood (hemoptysis), from Lung and Kidney Yin deficiency Asthma and shortness of breath, with Phlegm Tongue red with a scant coat or none; pulse thready and rapid

Modern uses

Neurasthenia Pulmonary tuberculosis Diabetes mellitus Hyperglycemia Chronic nephritis Chronic glomerulonephritis Nephrotic syndrome Nephroatrophy Hyperthyroidism Spermatorrhea Nocturnal emissions Impotence Chronic urinary tract infection Urinary incontinence Oliguria Hypertension Arteriosclerosis Heart failure Failure to thrive Retarded growth in children Infantile dysplasia Infantile malnutrition Functional uterine bleeding Irregular menstruation Scanty menstruation Amenorrhea Menopause Hot flashes Night sweats Optic neuritis Optic nerve atrophy Central retinitis Senility Esophageal cancer Chronic asthma Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis Bronchiectasis Bronchiaesthenia COPD Dyspnea Cough Hemoptysis Side effects of steroids Allergic disorders Chronic urticaria Chronic hepatitis Addison's disease Vegetative nerve functional disturbance Laryngitis Sore throat Hoarseness Loss of voice Dry mouth Dry skin Toothache Tinnitus Deafness Low back pain Knee pain Heel pain Foot pain Weakness shu di huang shan zhu yu shan yao fu ling mu dan pi ze xie mai men dong wu wei zi