The invention discloses a formula of a
traditional Chinese medicine for treating
diabetic nephropathy. The formula is characterized by involving the following raw materials by weight: 6 parts of
astragalus roots, 3 parts of
Pseudostellaria heterophylla, 2 parts of angelica, 2 parts of radix rehmanniae, 2 parts of
cornus officinalis, 2 parts of
Salvia miltiorrhiza, 3 parts of raw
coix seeds, 2 parts of
earthworm, 2 parts of Poria, and 2 parts of rhizoma alismatis. Directed at qi-
yin deficiency, i.e. the traditional Chinese medicinal core
pathogenesis of
diabetic nephropathy, the formula has the
efficacy of supplementing Qi and nourishing Yin, dispersing
blood stasis and promoting dieresis, and is suitable for different-stage
diabetic nephropathy with the main manifestations of soreness and
weakness of
waist and knees,
weakness all over the body,
edema, foaming
urine,
nausea,
skin pruritus, limb numbness or acroanesthesia (or chilling), dark
red tongue, thin or greasy
tongue coat, thin pulse or
rapid pulse and the like. The formula involves simple medicines and can achieve a special effect. Previous long-term clinical practice and scientific research prove that the formula can significantly reduce the
urinary protein excretion rate,
delay the
renal function progress, effectively improve glucolipid
metabolism, effectively control
blood pressure, improve the
quality of life of patients, and greatly decrease
kidney disease end point events, and has the advantages of stable long-
term effect and good safety.