Kidney failure according to Chinese Medicine

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Three herbal formulas that might help with kidney failure

Da Huang Fu Zi Tang

Source date: 220 AD

Number of ingredients: 3 herbs

Key actions: Warms the Interior. Disperses Cold. Unblocks the bowels. Alleviates pain.

Why might Da Huang Fu Zi Tang help with kidney failure?

Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Exterior Cold invading the Interior' of which chronic renal failure is a symptom.

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Liang Ge San

Source date: 1107 AD

Number of ingredients: 8 herbs

Key actions: Drains Fire. Unblocks the bowels by clearing the Upper Burner. Draining the Middle Burner.

Why might Liang Ge San help with kidney failure?

Liang Ge San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of chronic renal failure

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Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang

Source date: 1798 AD

Number of ingredients: 5 herbs

Key actions: Generates Body Fluids. Nourishes the Yin. Unblocks the bowels. Drains Heat.

Why might Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang help with kidney failure?

Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of renal failure

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Other symptoms often associated with kidney failure

Abdominal pain Constipation Hypochondriac pain Chills Low-grade fever Cold hands and feet