Proper spleen transport and transformation, strong kidney storage, less leakage of subtle substances and less proteinuria.
Astragalus root
Astragalus membranaceus is warm in nature and belongs to lung meridian and spleen meridian. Its main core function is invigorating qi, which has the function of invigorating qi and consolidating exterior. Clinically, Astragalus membranaceus is mainly suitable for regulating qi deficiency, fatigue, abdominal distension and other symptoms caused by qi deficiency. The effective components of Astragalus membranaceus can resist free radicals, and have obvious regulatory effect on hypercholesterolemia caused by nephrotic syndrome. Astragalus has therapeutic effect on nephritis and proteinuria. It is often used in combination with Radix Pseudostellariae, Radix Codonopsis and other traditional Chinese medicines to enhance the power of gasification.
Gorgon fruit
Euryale ferox, sweet, astringent and flat; Entering the spleen and kidney meridian, its main functions are tonifying kidney, fixing essence, strengthening spleen and stopping diarrhea, and eliminating dampness and stopping leukorrhagia. Because of its astringent effect, it is often used to treat renal proteinuria. It is often combined with Rosa laevigata and qi-invigorating drugs to increase the strength of tonifying kidney and stopping astringency, and help patients reduce proteinuria.
Chuanxiong rhizome
Chuanxiong pungent and warm; It enters the liver, gallbladder and pericardium meridian, and its main functions are promoting blood circulation and qi circulation, expelling wind and relieving pain. Ligustrazine and ligustrazine contained in Ligusticum chuanxiong are called calcium channel blockers of traditional Chinese medicine in medicine. It has the effects of regulating vasodilation, increasing renal blood flow, regulating immunity, inducing diuresis and reducing swelling.
Wax gourd skin
The skin of winter melon is sweet and cool, and belongs to spleen meridian and small intestine meridian, which has the effect of diuresis and detumescence. Has diuretic, urine volume increase, and edema eliminating effect. It is often used to treat dysuria, edema of limbs and ascites. The skin of winter melon can be used alone, or it can be used equally with Poria, Pericarpium Arecae, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae and Ginger Peel.
Mr. Tong is 60 years old and was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome three years ago. He was treated with hormones and immune agents for a year, and the effect was not obvious. He turned to Chinese medicine.
In June 2020, when Director Mo was admitted to the hospital, Mr. Tong still had moderate edema, and the patient felt weak, with increased urinary foam and nocturia. Check the routine urine protein (+++).
His tongue is pale and dark with a thin layer of white fur. According to the analysis of his physical symptoms, Director Mo thinks that the patient has qi deficiency of spleen and kidney at this time, and blood stasis and water stop.
Director Mo selected Radix Pseudostellariae, Radix Astragali, Poria, Flos Lonicerae, Semen Cuscutae, Semen Euryales, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Fructus Benincasae Peel, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Ootheca Mantidis and other traditional Chinese medicines for 3 months.
At the second visit, Mr. Tong's edema had subsided and the number of nocturia was reduced to two. Check the routine urine protein (++) and continue to standardize the above prescriptions for nearly half a year.
At the reexamination in March this year, Mr. Tong's physical symptoms were not obvious, nocturia was normal, and urine protein was negative after reexamination. At present, during the outpatient follow-up, Mr. Tong's condition is stable and has returned to normal life, and the overall situation is good.