The modern scientific interpretation of ancient wisdom: a review of the phytochemistry and pharmacology of Erzhi Pill and its constituent botanical drugs

Erzhi Pill has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for nearly six centuries. It concurrently delivers nourishing Liver-Kidney Yin (lower) and clears floating deficiency fire (upper) to holistically tackle both the root cause and symptoms of disorders including osteoporosis and menopausal syndrome. Thus, Erzhi Pill has an established reputation as the primary formula for “clearing the upper and tonifying the lower.” While modern clinical and experimental evidence has demonstrated the therap