Abstract:Objective To provide scientific proof for the research of "the processed Schisandra chinensis fruits is different from the raw ones" through comparing the difference of tonifying kidney between wuziyanzong pills or liuwei pills (contains raw Schisandra chinensis) and wuziyanzong pills or liuwei pills (contains processed Schisandra chinensis). Methods Kidney-yang deficiency rat models induced by adenine were used, and the effects of raw and different processed shizandra berry in prescriptions on kidney-yang deficiency rats were compared with the content of serum cortisol, testosterone, creatinine, and the viscera index of seminal vesicle, testicle. Kidney-yin deficiency rat models induced by Hydrocortisone were used, and the effects of raw and different processed shizandra berry in prescriptions on kidney-yin deficiency rats were compared with the content of serum cyclic adenosine monophosphate, Cyclic guanosine monophosphate, acetylcholine, creatinine and the viscera index of kidneygangz, liver, and spleen. Results The Wuziyanzong pills and Liuwei pills (contains raw Schisandra chinensis or processed Schisandra chinensis) had certain therapeutic effects on kidney-yang deficiency rats and kidney-yin deficiency rats, such as meliorating the hormonal condition and raising the viscera index. In terms of therapeutic effects, the prescriptions contained processed Schisandra chinensis were better. Conclusions The traditional theory of "the processed Schisandra Chinensis Fruits as a tonic" is scientific. The wine steaming shizandra berry is preferred in kidney deficiency treatment.