The Erzhi Pill is a Chinese patent medicine commonly used in clinical practice to nourish the liver and kidneys. Can the Erzhi Pill be taken for a long time?
The Origin of the Erzhi Pill
The Erzhi Pill is so named because the herb Nüzhenzi in the formula is best harvested on the winter solstice;
There is another herb, Mohanlian, which is best harvested on the summer solstice. Hence the name "Erzhi Pill", which means "two solstices" in Chinese.
The Formula of the Erzhi Pill
The Erzhi Pill contains three herbs:
Mohanlian, sweet, sour, cold;
Nüzhenzi, sweet, bitter, cool;
Sangzhi, sweet, sour, cold.
The formula of the Erzhi Pill consists of Nüzhenzi and Mohanlian, with some practitioners adding Sangzhi. It is a formula that nourishes the liver and kidneys, especially the yin deficiency.
Nüzhenzi nourishes the liver and kidneys, improves vision, and promotes dark hair growth; Mohanlian nourishes the liver and kidneys, cools the blood, and stops bleeding; Sangzhi nourishes yin and blood, generates fluids, and moisturizes dryness.
Can the Erzhi Pill be taken for a long time?
Overall, the Erzhi Pill is cold and cool in nature, which may obstruct the yang qi and affect the spleen and stomach digestion. Therefore, long-term use may cause aversion to cold, cold limbs, and abdominal distension with loose stools.
If long-term use is necessary, it should be combined with warm and yang-tonifying herbs such as Roucongrong, Tusizi, and Fupenzi to prevent imbalance of yin and yang in the body.
Additionally, it is important to include herbs that tonify the spleen and boost qi, such as Baizhu, and herbs that regulate qi and invigorate the spleen, such as Chenpi, to aid in the function of the spleen.
