Polycystic kidneys according to Chinese Medicine
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A herbal formula that might help with polycystic kidneys
Er Xian Tang
Source date: 1950 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes Yin and tonifies Yang of the Kidneys. Clears Empty Heat. Regulates the Directing and Penetrating Vessels.
Why might Er Xian Tang help with polycystic kidneys?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang' of which polycystic kidneys is a symptom.
Other symptoms often associated with polycystic kidneys
Menopausal symptoms Hypertension Irregular menstruation Hot flushes Irritability Fatigue Lassitude Depression Palpitations Frequent urination