Prescriptions for Astringing Spontaneous Emission
Suo Yang Gu Jing Wan (锁阳固精丸)
Name
The Prescription of 锁阳固精丸
Ingredients
Suo Yang 20 g,Rou Cong Rong 25 g,Ba Ji Tian 30 g,Bu Gu Zhi 25 g,Tu Si Zi 20 g,Du Zhong Tan 25 g,Ba Jiao Hui Xiang 25 g,Jiu Cai Zi 20 g,Qian Shi 20 g,Lian Zi 20 g,Lian Xu 25 g,Mu Li 20 g,Long Gu 20 g,Lu Jiao Shuang 20 g,Shu Di Huang 56 g,Shan Zhu Yu 17 g,Mu Dan Pi 11 g,Shan Yao 56 g,Fu Ling 11 g,Ze Xie 11 g,Zhi Mu 4 g,Huang Bo 4 g,Niu Xi 20 g,Da Qing Yan 25 g.Explanation
Suo Yang: Tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang.
Shu Di: Tonifying blood and nourishing yin, replenishing essence.
Ba Ji Tian, Rou Cong Rong, Bu Gu Zhi, Tu Si Zi, Jiu Cai Zi, Du Zhong,Lu Jiao Shuang and Ba Jiao Hui Xiang: Aiding Suo Yang in tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, securing essence.
Shan Zhu Yu and Niu Xi: Aiding Shu Di in tonifying blood and nourishing the kidney.
Qian Shi, Lian Zi, Lian Xu, Long Gu and Mu Li: Tonifying the kidney and securing essence.
Shan Yao, Fu Ling and Ze Xie: Strengthening the spleen, tonifying qi and promoting diuresis.
Dan Pi, Zhi Mu, Huang Bo and Da Qing Yan: Nourishing yin and clearing heat.
The Effect of 锁阳固精丸
Effect
Warm the kidney and secure essence.
Indications
Kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea, dizziness, tinnitus, sores and weakness of waist and knees, general fatigue.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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