The Chinese herb Suiguzi, also known as Zhuye Maidong or Yemaidong, is used for clearing heat and promoting diuresis. It is commonly used for treating fever, thirst, restlessness, and difficulty urinating. However, why should men with kidney deficiency not take Suiguzi?
Picture of Suiguzi
[Why Should Men with Kidney Deficiency Not Take Suiguzi?]
It is not suitable for individuals with kidney deficiency and frequent urination to consume Suiguzi.
Kidney deficiency and frequent urination is a common condition in our daily lives, and there are many medications that are not suitable for this group of people, including Suiguzi.
Suiguzi has the effect of detoxification and diuresis, which can worsen the condition of individuals with kidney deficiency and frequent urination. Therefore, they should not take Suiguzi.
[Distribution and Habitat of Suiguzi]
Ecological environment: 1. Zhuye Maidong grows wild in the shade of mountain slopes or damp areas along gullies. 2. Zhonghua Zhuye grows on mountain slopes and by streams.
Distribution: 1. Zhuye Maidong is distributed in the Yangtze River basin and southern and southwestern regions. 2. Zhonghua Zhuye is distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hunan, and other places.
[Characteristics of Suiguzi]
1. Dried rhizomes and tuberous roots. The rhizomes are cylindrical, with connected segments, and the upper part retains some stems and leaves. The surface is rough, brownish-gray or brownish-black, with numerous clustered tuberous roots.
2. Intact tuberous roots are spindle-shaped, 1-3cm long, and 2-5mm in diameter. The surface is yellowish-white to light yellow, fleshy, with irregular wrinkles, and the broken surface is pale yellowish-white.
