1. Differences in formulas

Zuogui Pills are composed of eight herbs including Rehmannia glutinosa, Chinese yam, Dogwood, wolfberry, Cuscuta, deer antler glue, Achyranthes bidentata, and tortoise shell glue.

Yougui Pills are composed of ten herbs including Rehmannia glutinosa, yam, cornus, wolfberry, dodder, antler gum, angelica, aconite, cinnamon, Eucommia charcoal and so on. The first six flavors of these two medicines are the same. In fact, Yougui Pill is made from Zuogui Pill by removing some of the yin-nourishing drugs and adding several pungent and warm yang-tonifying drugs.

2. Different functions?

The functions of Zuogui Pills are: nourishing the kidneys and nourishing yin, replenishing the essence and replenishing the marrow; it is often used for diseases of true yin deficiency;?

The functions of Yougui Pills are: warming the kidneys and strengthening yang, replenishing semen and relieving hemorrhage. Often used for kidney yang deficiency.

3. Treatment of different diseases

Zuogui Pills are often used for diseases such as insufficient true yin, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, spermatorrhea, night sweats, fatigue, and dry mouth. Treatment: Symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, lethargy, memory loss, blurred vision, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, spermatorrhea and impotence, thin and light red tongue, heavy and thin pulse with weak ruler, etc. It can also treat lingering low back pain accompanied by dizziness, tinnitus, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, spermatorrhea and night sweats, bone steaming hot flashes, red tongue, thready pulse, etc. ?

Yougui Pills are often used for symptoms such as insufficient kidney yang, weak Mingmen fire, soreness and coldness in the waist and knees, lack of energy, fear of cold, impotence and spermatorrhea, loose stools, frequent and clear urination. Treatment: Symptoms include: thin body, shortness of breath and fatigue, dizziness, dull complexion, impotence and cold essence, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, tinnitus and hair loss, loose teeth, fear of cold and cold limbs, pale and moist tongue or tooth marks, and slow and thready pulse. Chiwei and so on.

Extended information:

Contraindications for replenishing the kidney

1. Abuse of analgesics: long-term use or large doses of some anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as pain relievers Tablets, indomethacin, paracetamol, aspirin, etc. can easily cause kidney damage.

2. Excessive consumption of certain Chinese herbal medicines: Chinese herbal medicines that have been clinically found to "damage the kidneys" include: Tripterygium wilfordii, Guanmutong, Morning glory, Xanthium seed, poppy shell, Shengcaowu, Shijunzi, Qingmuxiang , Guangfangji, etc. Among them, Tripterygium wilfordii causes the greatest kidney damage, followed by Guanmutong.

3. Overeating: Modern people have more opportunities to have dinner together and often eat too much "delicious food". The food they consume will eventually produce waste products such as uric acid and urea nitrogen. Most of these wastes are excreted through the kidneys, and excessive diet will undoubtedly increase the burden on the kidneys.

4. Frequently holding back urine: Some people hold back urine for a long time due to busy work. Experts warn that holding in urine can lead to urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis. Once such infections recur, they can lead to chronic infections that are difficult to cure.

5. Drinking too little water: If you do not drink water for a long time, the urine output will decrease, and the concentration of waste and toxins carried in the urine will increase. Common clinical kidney stones and hydronephrosis are closely related to not drinking water for a long time.

6. Excessive drinking of beverages: Excessive intake of soft drinks and sports drinks can indirectly damage the kidneys. The pH in the human body is 7.2. These drinks are generally highly acidic, and the pH in the body changes significantly after drinking them.

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