Confused by all the Dihuang pills at the pharmacy? This article will make it all clear for you!

When we usually go to the pharmacy, we often see a bunch of Dihuang pills on the shelves—so many types! A lot of people stand there, staring at these piles of medicine, completely clueless about which one to choose. Don’t worry, today, I, Dr. Wang, will break down these Dihuang pills clearly for everyone.

Liuwei Dihuang Pill: The "Savior" for Kidney Yin Deficiency

Let's start with the most common Liuwei Dihuang Pill. If you're experiencing Kidney Yin Deficiency and often feel soreness and weakness in your lower back and knees, persistent ringing in your ears, insomnia at night, night sweats after falling asleep, intense heat in your palms, soles, and the center of your chest, a dry mouth, and a dry throat, then Liuwei Dihuang Pill is quite suitable for you. It’s like "adding oil" to a body suffering from Kidney Yin Deficiency, gradually regulating and alleviating these uncomfortable symptoms.

Guifu Dihuang Pill: The "Warm Pack" for Kidney Yang Deficiency

Next, let's look at Guifu Dihuang Pill. Compared to Liuwei Dihuang Pill, it contains two additional herbs: cinnamon and aconite. These two herbs are quite potent, acting like a "small furnace" installed in your body, making them excellent aids for warming and tonifying Kidney Yang. If you have Kidney Yang Deficiency and often experience cold hands and feet, frequent nighttime urination, and cold, painful lower back and knees, then Guifu Dihuang Pill is the ideal choice for you. Taking it can help warm up your body and gradually improve these symptoms caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency.

Zhibai Dihuang Wan: The "Fire Extinguisher" for Yin Deficiency with Excessive Fire

Zhibai Dihuang Wan is based on Liuwei Dihuang Wan with the addition of anemarrhena (zhimu) and phellodendron bark (huangbai). These two herbs work together: one clears heat and drains fire, the other nourishes yin and moistens dryness. Phellodendron bark is particularly good at clearing damp-heat in the lower burner. If you not only have kidney yin deficiency but also very evident signs of yin deficiency with excessive fire—such as severe soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, frequent tidal fever and night sweats, a dry mouth, sore throat, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), nocturnal emissions, and short, dark yellow urine—then Zhibai Dihuang Wan is well-suited for you. It's like "splashing water" on the excessive fire in the body, helping to eliminate these symptoms caused by yin deficiency with excessive fire.

Qiju Dihuang Wan: The "Eye Protector" for Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency

Qiju Dihuang Wan functions to nourish the kidneys and liver, clear the liver, and improve vision. If you have liver-kidney yin deficiency and often experience eye discomfort, photophobia, tearing when exposed to wind, and blurred vision, then Qiju Dihuang Wan is suitable for you. It's like giving your eyes a "tune-up," helping them become bright and clear again.

Gui Shao Di Huang Wan: The "Excellent Blood Tonic" for Dizziness and Anemia

Gui Shao Dihuang Pills contain Angelica sinensis (danggui) and white peony root (baishao), both of which nourish yin and replenish blood. If you have a pale complexion and often experience dizziness, especially when standing up after squatting—feeling so dizzy that your vision goes dark—then Gui Shao Dihuang Pills are quite suitable. They work like replenishing your body’s "qi and blood energy," helping your complexion become rosy and alleviating dizziness.

Maiwei Dihuang Pills: The "Master Lung-Moisturizer" for Lung-Kidney Yin Deficiency

Finally, let’s discuss Maiwei Dihuang Pills. They moisten the lungs, astringe the lungs, and nourish yin. If you have kidney yin deficiency accompanied by lung yin deficiency, often experiencing tidal fever, night sweats, dry throat, or even coughing with traces of blood, then Maiwei Dihuang Pills are a great helper. They act like "watering" the dry lungs and kidneys, restoring their moisture, and gradually alleviating these symptoms caused by lung-kidney yin deficiency.

Now, do you have a much clearer understanding of these Dihuang Pills? Next time you go to the pharmacy to buy medication, you’ll know exactly which one to choose! However, if you’re unsure which type is right for you, it’s best to consult a doctor first—don’t just take them blindly on your own!