Overview of yang tonic medicine:Yang-tonifying medicine is a type of medicine used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat yang deficiency syndrome. It mainly improves symptoms such as chills, cold limbs, soreness and weakness in waist and knees, and sexual dysfunction by warming and nourishing kidney yang, replenishing essence and replenishing marrow. Common yang-tonifying drugs are divided into animal types (such as velvet antler, seahorse), plant types (such as epimedium, morinda officinalis) and mineral types (such as actinolite), among whichDeer antler, epimedium, cistanche deserticolaIt is a representative medicinal material. Modern Chinese patent medicines such as Jingui Shenqi Pills and Yougui Pills are also widely used. The functions, applicable groups and precautions will be explained in detail below.

Animal-based yang-tonifying drugs:toAntlerFor example, "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that it "produces sperm and replenishes marrow, nourishes blood and nourishes yang", and is suitable for impotence, premature ejaculation, and infertility due to insufficient kidney yang. Hippocampus is often used for male sexual dysfunction because of its effects of "warming the kidneys and strengthening yang, dispersing stagnation and reducing swelling" ("Chinese Pharmacopoeia"). This type of medicinal material has strong activity, but the price is relatively high, so it must be used according to the doctor's advice. Note that people with yin deficiency and excessive fire should not take it and avoid eating it with spicy food.

Plant-based yang-tonifying medicine:EpimediumKnown as "Plant Viagra", research shows that its icariin can improve gonadal function ("Chinese Materia Medica").Morinda officinalisIt is good at treating "impotence, weakness of muscles and bones" ("Shen Nong's Materia Medica"), and its compatibility with Eucommia ulmoides can enhance the effect of strengthening muscles and bones. This type of medicinal material has mild medicinal properties and is suitable for long-term conditioning. However, epimedium should be used with caution by patients with high blood pressure. Common Chinese patent medicines include Guilingji (containing epimedium, ginseng, etc.).

Precautions for use:Yang-tonifying drugs need to be used based on syndrome differentiation. People with yang deficiency often have a pale tongue with white coating and a slow and slow pulse. Misuse of drugs with yin deficiency (red tongue with little coating) will aggravate the symptoms. It is recommended to take supplements in winter and use moxibustion at Guanyuan point to enhance the effect. Pu Fuzhou, a famous Chinese medicine doctor, emphasized: "Yang medicine is like firewood. It is valuable in moderation. If it is too much, it will consume yin." Modern preparations such as Huiren Shenbao Tablets (Jiangxi Huiren Pharmaceutical) need to be taken according to the course of treatment and avoid being used together with cold and cooling drugs.

Summary:Yang-tonifying medicines have the core function of warming kidney yang. Animal-based medicines have strong effects, while plant-based medicines are more suitable for daily conditioning. When using it, you should consider your physical constitution and give priority to authentic medicinal materials (such as Northeastern deer antler, Sichuan epimedium).References:1. "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" 2020 edition 2. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" 3. Zhang Zhongjing's "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" Chinese patent medicine prescriptions. Please consult a licensed Chinese medicine practitioner for specific medication.