Today let’s talk about the little pill Jingui Shenqi Wan. It’s not just a small specialist for warming and tonifying Kidney Yang! Many people only know it can add some “fire” to the Kidneys, but don’t realize it’s also an expert at nourishing both Yin and Yang. Why do I say that? Because it not only contains warming herbs like Guizhi and Fuzi to warm Yang, but also substances like prepared Rehmannia (Shudihuang) and Cornus (Shanzhuyu) that nourish Yin and tonify the Kidneys!

However, if you just take it by itself, you’re missing out! Jingui Shenqi Wan’s potential goes beyond that. Here are three strategies to double its effect!

First method: combine with Shenling Baizhu San. Did you know? In people with kidney-yang deficiency, the body's fluid metabolism easily malfunctions and fluid tends to accumulate. The spleen, meanwhile, is the chief manager of fluid metabolism. So, when we use Jinggui Shenqi Wan together with Shenling Baizhu San, it's like hiring a cleaner for the body specifically to clear away that excess dampness. As a result, issues such as lower limb edema, difficulty urinating, and unformed stools can all be much improved.

Second method: combine with Lizhong Wan. Kidney-yang is the root of the body's yang qi; if kidney-yang is deficient, other viscera suffer as well, especially the spleen, which is sensitive to cold. When a person feels cold, the spleen and stomach easily become disordered, digestion worsens, and diarrhea can occur. At this time, Lizhong Wan acts like a little sun, warming the spleen and stomach. Used together with Jinggui Shenqi Wan, it's like giving the body an all-around warm embrace—improved spleen and stomach function leads to better absorption of the medicine.

Third method: combine with Xuefu Zhuyu Wan. People with insufficient kidney-yang are prone to cold, and the blood vessels can become obstructed; when blood flow slows, blood stasis easily forms. In this situation, it's not enough to merely tonify kidney-yang—you also need to resolve the stasis. Xuefu Zhuyu Wan is a specialist at resolving stasis; used with Jinggui Shenqi Wan, it's like a major cleanup for the body: the stasis is gone, the blood vessels are unblocked, and the body naturally becomes healthier.

So, everyone, don’t underestimate this little pill Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan — used properly it can have a powerful effect! That said, I still have to remind you: medication should follow your doctor's advice, don’t experiment on your own. Everyone’s constitution is different; what suits you is what’s best.