What traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations should be taken during menopause due to deficiency of liver and kidney

Climacteric liver and kidney deficiency can be treated by taking Liuwei Dihuang Pill, Qiju Dihuang Pill, Zhibai Dihuang Pill, Zuogui Pill, Guishao Dihuang Pill and other traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations according to the doctor's advice. Liver and kidney deficiency is often caused by aging leading to insufficient blood and essence, often accompanied by symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, dizziness, tinnitus, and soreness and weakness in the waist and knees. It is necessary to choose medication based on specific syndrome types.

I. Liuwei Dihuang Pills

Liuwei Dihuang Pills are composed of prepared rehmannia, cornus officinalis, Chinese yam, etc., and are suitable for waist and knee tenderness and bone steaming hot flashes caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency. This medicine improves the symptoms of yin deficiency and excessive fire caused by menopausal ovarian function decline by nourishing yin and kidney. Spicy and greasy foods should be avoided during the medication period.

2. Qiju Dihuang Pill

Qiju Dihuang Pill adds goji berries and chrysanthemum on the basis of Liuwei Dihuang Pill, and is good at treating blurred vision and dry eyes accompanied by liver and kidney deficiency. Menopausal women are prone to dryness in the eyes due to a decrease in estrogen levels. This medicine can nourish the liver and kidneys as well as improve vision.

3. Zhibai Dihuang Pills

Zhibai Dihuang Pills add Zhimu and Huangbai to target the obvious symptoms of damp heat, night sweats, and five heart restlessness caused by Yin deficiency and excessive fire. When the menopausal kidney yin deficiency is severe, the deficiency fire is endogenous. This medicine has the effect of nourishing yin and clearing heat at the same time. Patients with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should use it with caution.

4. Zuo Gui Wan

Zuo Gui Wan is mainly composed of Rehmannia glutinosa and turtle shell glue, focusing on filling the kidney essence. It is suitable for dizziness, tinnitus, forgetfulness, and insomnia caused by severe liver and kidney deficiency. This formula has a strong nourishing effect and is suitable for patients with significant kidney essence depletion during menopause. It should be discontinued when they have a cold or fever.

V. Guishao Dihuang Pills

Guishao Dihuang Pills, when combined with Angelica sinensis and Paeonia lactiflora, have the effect of nourishing blood and softening the liver, improving the yellowing of complexion and menstrual disorders caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency combined with blood deficiency. Menopausal women often have insufficient liver blood. This medicine can simultaneously regulate the complex syndrome of kidney yin deficiency and liver blood deficiency.

In addition to medication, it is recommended that menopausal patients with liver and kidney deficiency consume daily nourishing ingredients such as black sesame, mulberries, and goji berries to avoid staying up late and damaging yin blood. Moderate practice of soft and gentle exercises such as Ba Duan Jin and Tai Chi can help promote the circulation of qi and blood. Avoid spicy and stimulating foods. If the symptoms continue to worsen or there is obvious imbalance between yin and yang, you should seek medical advice in time to adjust the medication plan, and you should not take the same traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations for a long time.