wubi shanyao pill

Wubi Shanyao Pill is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formula traditionally used to treat kidney-related conditions, particularly those characterized by spleen and kidney deficiency. The formula typically comprises several botanical ingredients, including *Dioscorea opposita* (Shanyao), *Rehmannia glutinosa*, *Cistanche deserticola*, *Cuscuta chinensis*, *Poria cocos*, *Achyranthes bidentata*, and *Alisma plantago-aquatica*. In modern clinical research, it is being investigated for its potential to reduce proteinuria and slow the progression of kidney failure in patients with IgA nephropathy who are at moderate to high risk of renal decline. The formula is thought to exert its therapeutic effects through multi-target mechanisms involving immunomodulation and anti-inflammatory pathways, although specific molecular targets for the entire combination are not fully defined in a Western pharmacological context.

Other names

Wubi Shanyao WanWubishanyao PillWubishanyao Wan