Chinese herbal medicine "Di Gu Niu" refers to the dried body of the larva of the antlion, an animal in the antlion family. Di Gu Niu has a pungent and salty taste, with a neutral and toxic nature. Di Gu Niu is widely distributed, mainly in southern regions, and has the function of regulating urinary tract stones and nourishing the kidneys. Now let's introduce a clinical case of using Di Gu Niu formula to treat kidney stones.
[Treatment with Di Gu Niu formula]
Ingredients: 30g of Lu Jiao Shuang (Deer Antler), 30g of Yan Ba Ji Tian (Dioscorea Bulbifera), 30g of Du Zhong (Eucommia Ulmoides), 3g of Zi You Gui (Cinnamomum Cassia), 120g of Guang Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachia Christinae), 30g of Hai Jin Sha (Eclipta Prostrata), 15g of Sheng Ji Nei Jin (Chicken Internal Gold), 30g of Chuan Hou Po (Magnolia Officinalis), 15g of Sheng Huai Niu Xi (Achyranthes Bidentata), 3g of Ru Xiang (Boswellia Carterii), 30g of Hua Shi (Talcum), 30g of Jing Hai Piao Xiao (Sepia), 30g of Sheng Ban Xia (Pinellia Ternata), 30g of Sheng Jiang (Ginger), 15g of Yun Mu Xiang (Saussurea Costus), 30g of Chi Shao (Red Peony), 15g of Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-Fried Licorice), 6g of Jin Sha Niu Fen (Powdered Rhinoceros Horn), 15g of Dong Kui Zi (Abelmoschus Manihot).
Usage: 10 doses. Add 2000ml of cold water, then add Mu Xiang and You Gui, simmer over low heat and extract 600ml. Divide into 3 portions and take before meals with warm water. Take the powdered medicine separately. Soak the medicine residue in a bath.
[Case Analysis]
Mr. Li, 33 years old
Diagnosis: Kidney stones (red tongue with white and greasy coating, thin and deep pulse at the Cun and Chi positions)
Chief complaint: Discovered kidney stones over a year ago.
Medical history: More than a year ago, there was occasional dull pain and discomfort in the left lumbar region, which was more evident after intense exercise or prolonged sitting. Examination revealed the presence of kidney stones, and on May 11, 2017, Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital examination indicated a small stone in the left kidney (approximately 3×2mm)。
In 2009, he had kidney stones and they disappeared after treatment with Chinese herbal medicine. In the past few days, he caught a cold and developed a cough. Urination is normal, bowel movements occur 1-2 times a day. Poor sleep, difficulty falling asleep, early awakening, poor daytime energy. Not much sweating. Patellar softening affects movement.
[Animal Morphology of Di Gu Niu]
The yellow-legged antlion has a body length of 32mm and a wingspan of 73mm. The body is slender, resembling a dragonfly. The head is wider than the prothorax, with brown compound eyes, black head, yellow mouthparts, black antennae, and yellow scape. The prothorax is yellow with two wide brown longitudinal bands and yellow long hairs. The mesothorax and metathorax are black, significantly larger than the prothorax. The legs are yellow with yellow long hairs. The wings are transparent, with a faint iridescent color and delicate wing membranes. The shape and size of the forewings and hindwings are similar, and the wing veins are yellow. The abdomen is dark brown.
The larva resembles a spider, with a body length of 6-18mm, ranging from yellowish-brown to dirty white, with black-brown markings. There are scattered and clustered black-brown stiff hairs on the body. The head has a pair of pincer-like mandibles, no wings, three pairs of thoracic legs, and a larger abdomen.
