Kidney Activator, Chinese [Urinary] is a Chinese combination of 14 herbs designed to support the urinary and lymphatic systems. Kidney Activator is called qu shi, meaning "to get rid of dampness." It promotes kidney function and helps clear retained water from the body, which may positively affect joints. Its primary herbs include morus, areca, hoelen, alisma and astragalus. The formula contains: Hoelen plant Chaenomeles fruit Morus root bark Astragalus root Alisma rhizome Areca peel Atractylodes rhizome Magnolia bark Polyporus plant Cinnamon twig Citrus peel Ginger rhizome Pinellia rhizome Licorice root Take 4 capsules with a meal three times daily.