Xuezhikang
Complementary & alternative
Xuezhikang is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular diseases. It is a partially purified extract of red yeast rice and contains a mixture of naturally occurring statins, including monacolin K, which is chemically identical to lovastatin. In clinical practice, xuezhikang is often considered a "natural polypill" due to its diverse lipid-lowering and cardiovascular protective components.