Patients suffering from kidney deficiency patterns can suffer from sexual dysfunction, systematic exhaustion and urinary disturbances. Some of the other symptoms include weakness in the lower body, lower back pain and diminished hearing. Chinese herbs are used to tonify the kidney and provide it with strength. Restoring a kidney to its normal healthy state takes a certain amount of time even with the use of Chinese herbs. Some of the Chinese herbal tonics used to promote good kidney health are:

Herba Cistanchis (Roucongrong)
Cistanche is a unique Chinese herb that is used to promote good kidney health. The unique thing about this Chinese herb is that it can help tonify the kidney without drying up the body. A Chinese herbal formula made using this herb is Broomrape which is commonly known as Materia Medica. Amongst the various benefits that it has is the fact that it can help resolve urinary problems such as incontinence or post-urinary dripping along with lower back pains. These are all conditions that develop as a result of kidney deficiency. 

Herba Epimedii (Yinyanghuo)
This herb is commonly known as Horny Goatweed and helps to improve a number of health conditions. It can help to increase sexual activity, lower the blood pressure and stimulate the sensory nerve. Furthermore it has been found to be beneficial against urinary deficiencies which manifest themselves due to weaknesses in the kidney.

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The popular Chinese herb Ginseng has overall health benefits for the body. It is an adaptogenic herb that men should start making use of once they hit the thirty five year mark. The continual use of this herb stimulates blood circulation, increases stamina and helps to manage stress. While this herb adds strength to the body it limits the amount of heat that is present in the kidney thereby helping to restore the kidney’s health.

Danshen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
The primary use of Dan Shen is to invigorate blood. There are however other health benefits that can be derived from this powerful herb such as its ability to treat insomnia and irritability. It can help a man to cope with the stress related with kidney deficiency which arises due to urinary problems and sexual dysfunction.

Radix Astragali (Huangqi)
Astragalus is an herb that may be beneficial for treating kidney failure. Astragalus membranaceus has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years to strengthen your body against disease. Astragalus is an adaptogen, which means that it helps protect your body against physical, mental and emotional stress. Astragalus has a sweet, moist taste. The root of the plant is used medicinally. Astragalus is an anti-inflammatory, diuretic and hypotensive that protects your kidney function.

Radix Polygoni Multiflori (Heshouwu)
This is one of the all time classic longevity herbs prescribed by Chinese medicine. It gives a boost of energy and has a powerful reproductive function. While providing the kidney with its required strength it can also help recover from grey hair, reduces high cholesterol, blood pressure as well as arterial sclerosis. Any one using this herb is requested to refrain from consuming garlic, chives or onions because as it is Ho Shou Wu is a difficult herb to digest.