Functions: 
Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin. Clears deficiency heat. 

Indication: 
It can be used for lassitude knees and loin, dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, night sweats, seminal emission, and infantile unclosed fontanels due to yin-deficiency of the liver and kidney. Also, for hectic fever, feverish sensation in the palms and soles, diabetes, toothache, dry mouth, dry throat, reddish tongue with little fur, and thin and rapid pulse due to hyperactivity of deficient fire.

Clinical applications for reference:
1. Aphtha, 2. Chronic diarrhea, 3. Polydipsia and constipation, 4. Hematuria, 5. Chronic nephritis, 6.Stony stranguria, 7. Diabetes indipisus, 8. Pain in heel, 9. Stranguria, 10. Lumbar muscle strain, 11. Retention of urine, 12. Abnormal vaginal discharge, 13. Metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, 14. Postpartum eye pain, 15. Bleeding from the gum, 16. Melanosis, 17. Black vaginal discharge, 18. Meniere&rsquo's syndrome, 19. Epistaxis during menstruation, 20. Hyperosteogeny, 21. Hyperkinetic, syndrome of childhood, 22. Chondromalacia patellae, 23. Angiitis of optic disc, 24. Premenstrual palpitation and retention of urine, 25. Delayed union, 26. Intermenstrual bleeding, 27. Woman menopausal syndrome, 28. Sequelae of concussion of brain, 29. Intercostal neuralgia, 30. Eosinophilia, 31. Central choroido-retinitis, 32. Senile cataract, 33. Glaucoma-cyclitic crisis syndrome. 

Cautions & Contraindications: 
1. Do not use it if you are taking cold medicines. 2. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are pregnant. 3. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are taking other medicines. 4. If any adverse symptom occurs like lost appetite, discontinue use. 5. Keep out of reach of children. 

Preparation: 
40 grams in 200 mg 200 tablets.

Standard Dosage: 
5 to 7 tablets or pills 2-3 times daily. 

Ingredients:

TCM Actions:
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Liu Wei Di Huang Wan can replenish Yin due to the Yin insufficiency of the kidney. The kidney is the innate foundation of all organs with respect to the Yin-Yang principles, Qi essence etc. When the kidney is diminished functionally, many other organs show malfunctions. It is thus vitally important to maintain the kidney in a good state. This explains why many symptoms seemingly unrelated to the kidney may be relieved by restoring the kidney Yin-Yang.

While modern biomedical studies have yet to reveal the basis of the kidney Yin-Yang and how Liu Wei Di Huang Wan works, some researches have found that Liu Wei Di Huang Wan can increase the number of T lymphocytes and regulate the production of cytokines1, 2 and thus Liu Wei Di Huang Wan may adjust the immune function of our body. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan can also increase the production of sex hormones and of adrenal cortical hormones that have anti-inflammatory function in animal studies3. Moreover, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan can reduce blood sugar levels and increase the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the diabetes rat model4. SOD is a key enzyme for eliminating free radicals in the body and its enhanced function prolongs lifespan in animal studies.

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is indicated in China Pharmacopoeia5 for Yin insufficiency of kidney; dizziness; tinnitus; weakness and soreness of the loins and the limbs; emission and sweating. Many published and unpublished human clinical studies have supported the use of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan in numerous conditions, some of which are highlighted below.

• Back pain due to the kidney Yin insufficency. Typically, you feel weakness and then soreness of the waist and legs. You may also feel dizziness, faint vision, tinnitus, tiredness, sweat or low fever. You start to forget things and do not sleep well. You feel you are sick but doctors cannot find any underlying cause. You are not alone and these are common problems for people especially professionals who spend hours daily in front of computers and who are getting older (e.g., over 40). (see low back pain for more info)

• Sexual performance. You feel you are not as hard as before and do not last as long as before. You feel sore waist the next day and it takes longer time for you to reinvigorate. (see sexual wellness for more info)

• Type II diabetes disease4. In recent years, Chinese doctors have found that Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is very effective in treating diabetes type II disease. In multiple controlled human clinical trials, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is reported consistently effective in over 90% patients, of which most have their blood sugar levels returned to the normal. The treatment is at least as good as the standard treatment with western medicines. When Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is used together with western medicines, it further enhances the efficacy of the western medicines.

• Menopausal syndrome. In a human clinical trial, 23 women were treated with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan for 3 months, the symptoms of hectic fever, hot flash, sweating, palpitation, and insomnia were significantly improved in 39.1% patients. Additional 60.9% showed some improvement.

Use Discretion
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is closely related to YanVive^TM in formulation and applications. YanVive is suitable for people who feel cold in the legs and whose face is pale, signs of Yang insufficiency. If no such signs are observed, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is suggested for use.

Side Effects
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan has been safely used by millions of people with few adverse effects or contraindications. Suitable for a long term administration.