Pig Kidney
Ren Sus Domestica
Zhu Shen

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mild; salty

Part(s) used

Kidney

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Invigorating the kidney and yiyangdisinhibit water

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Kidney deficiency and deafness; Nocturnal emission and night sweats; Low back pain; Postpartum deficiency; Body swelling