The effective diuretics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Diuretics are any substances that promote the production of urine. It is widely used in clinically because it can promote the urinary function of kidney directly. In our daily life, it can have the functions of curing edema and some urinary diseases like prostatitis, cystitis. Some diuretics in western medicine have certain side effect to patients, and it is easily to be developed drug resistance for patients if they take it for long-term. By contrast, the diuretics in TCM are safe and have no side effect and it is widely to be chosen for patients. Then, what are the diuretics in TCM?

The Houttuynia cordata

In <<Compendium of Materia Medica>>, the Houttuynia cordata is described that “its leaves smell fishy, so it is commonly known as Houttuynia cordata”. This common herb which is common and ordinary has great medicinal value. It has the functions of Clearing heat and removing toxin, swelling and eliminating sore, diuretic and draining dampness. It has great effect on flu, acute bacillary dysentery and some prostate diseases.

The Poria cocos

Poria cocos orig <<Sheng Nong's herbal classic>>, its medical value is huge as well. It is considered to have the functions of clearing damp and promoting diuresis, nourishing heart and tranquilizing mind, invigorating the spleen and removing phlegm.  Currently, a study shows that it can prevent the damage of liver effectively. In addition, it has the functions of anti-tumor and enhancing the immunity of human body. With this herb, the diseases like difficult urination, splenasthenic diarrhea can be reduced.

The Dianthus superbus

Dianthus superbus which is common ornamental plants is a kind of diuretic herbs. Because of its brilliant flower, it is usually treated as a potted plant. It has the function of stranguria-relieving diuretic and activating blood and resolving stasis. Therefore, it is widely used to cure urinary obstruction and heat stranguria. Wuhan Dr. Lee treats it as a prescription drug to cure male reproductive system diseases and male and female urinary system diseases. It is widely used with the herbs like Plantain Seed, Angelica sinensis, Safflower, Houttuynia cordata to cure the diseases above mentioned effectively.

The TCM herb Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a broad range of medicine practices sharing common concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years. Actually, TCM practitioners have inseparable relations for its reservation to the present. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a medical name, also can represent doctors engaged in this industry. Most competent TCM can sum up its own set of treatment system, for example Wuhan herbalist Dr. Li Xiaoping.

She combines her 30 years’ experience with reasonable ancient prescriptions, develops the formula-completed Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill which can cure urinary system diseases such as urethritis, cystitis. The Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill is the most effective diuretic in TCM. It can exert the functions of Dianthus superbus, Plantain Seed, Wolfiporia extensa, Houttuynia cordata to the extreme. Besides, it combines other herbs like pangolin, seaweed, Lonicera japonica as well, and it can cure some other complications and enhance the patients’ immunity. 

In conclusion, there are many diuretics in TCM, but they need to be formula-completed to exert the effect fully. The herbal pill Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill which is natural and no side effect is the effective diuretics through the long-time clinically examination.