- Symptoms of kidney yin deficiency include weakness and soreness of the lower back, sweating, constipation, dizziness, and ringing in the ears. Some of the herbs used to restore kidney yin deficiency are marshmallow root, rehmannia root, asparagus root, aloe vera gel and colloidal silver.
Fo-Ti root is also good for kidney yin deficiency. It helps with weakness, soreness, pain and fatigue. - A person who is kidney yang deficient will feel cold, look pale, may have difficulty urinating, or experience incontinence or a declining libido. Herbs that help with kidney yang deficiency are rose hips, oyster shell, clam shell, schizandra berry, raspberry and blackberry leaves, and gravel root. Eleuthero or Siberian ginseng is also good for kidney yang deficiency and can help with lower back pain.
- There are other herbs commonly used for kidney stones and kidney infections. Artichoke and parsley are both diuretics and used to treat protein in the urine. Goldenrod and stinging nettle are good for kidneys and help clear up urinary tract infections. They also help prevent water retention. Buchu leaves are known to heal kidney infections, bladder infections and urinary tract infections. This herb also acts as a diuretic.
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