【Source】

Collected Formulas of Medical Prescriptions

 【Composition】

Shao Yuan Zi Li, Qian Shi, Lian Xu, Long Gu, Mu Li, Lian Zi (6)

 【Category】

<Tonify Liver and Kidney>: Shao Yuan Zi Li

<Astringent>: Qian Shi, Lian Xu, Lian Zi

<Calm Spirit>: Long Gu, Mu Li

【Explanation of Formula】

Medical Formulas: A formula for the Shaoyin channel of the Hand. (1) Zi Li: Tonifies the Kidney and benefits Essence. (2) Lian Zi: Connects the Heart and Kidney. (3) Mu Li: Clears heat and tonifies water. (4) Qian Shi: Secures the Kidney and tonifies the Spleen. (5) Combined with Lian Xu and Long Gu: These are all astringent substances that secure Essence and consolidate fluid, used to stop abnormal leakage. Collected Formulas Commentaries: Emissions of essence are generally due to excess heat or deficiency, and either excess or deficiency in nature. Nocturnal emissions indicate an overactive minister fire, requiring calming of Heart and Liver fire to resolve the condition. Emissions without dreams are entirely due to Kidney deficiency and lack of consolidation, necessitating tonifying and astringent herbs to secure the leakage. Since this is a condition of deficiency and leakage, there is no excess heat to clear, nor stasis to guide out. Therefore, the formula uses Shao Yuan Zi Li to tonify and consolidate Kidney Essence, supplementing its deficiency. Mu Li secures the lower Jiao and calms Yang, Long Gu calms the spirit and pacifies the Liver, both having the ability to astringe and secure leakage. Qian Shi benefits the Spleen and stops turbidity, Lian Rou enters the Kidney to connect with the Heart. Lian Xu is added for its astringent effect, making this formula suitable for treating deficiency-related seminal emissions.

 【Functions】

Secures the Kidney, astringes Essence.

 【Indications】

Deficiency of True Yuan, disharmony between Heart and Kidney, Kidney deficiency with insecure Kidney gate, seminal emission, nocturnal emission, dizziness, tinnitus, sore and weak waist and knees, limb weakness, restlessness, night sweats, insomnia with excessive dreaming, etc. Medical Formulas: Uncontrolled seminal emission.

 【Therapeutic Applications】

Neurasthenia, seminal emission, nocturnal emission, frequent urination at night, urinary incontinence, night sweats, etc.

 【Contraindications】

(1) This formula contains mostly astringent herbs, which are primarily for consolidation and retention. It is contraindicated for seminal emissions caused by excess Heart or Liver fire, or damp-heat in the lower Jiao. (2) Do not take if you have a cold with fever.

 【Mnemonic】

Entering the Sha Lounge requires firmness, beauty (Shao Yuan Zi Li, Long Gu, Lian Xu, Qian Shi, Mu Li)

 【Modifications】

(1) For Kidney Yang deficiency, add Bu Gu Zhi, Shan Yu Rou to tonify Kidney Yang. (2) For Kidney Yin deficiency, add Gui Ban, Nü Zhen Zi to nourish Kidney Yin. (3) For sore and weak back, add Gou Ji, Du Zhong, Chuan Duan to tonify the Kidney and strengthen bones and sinews. (4) For impotence, add Suo Yang, Ba Ji Tian, Yin Yang Huo, Tian Xian Mao to tonify the Kidney and strengthen Yang. (5) For dry stools, add Shu Di, Rou Cong Rong to tonify Essence and Blood and promote bowel movements. (6) For loose stools, add Bu Gu Zhi, Shan Yao to tonify the Kidney and consolidate. (7) Removing Long Gu, Mu Li, Lian Xu, Lian Zi, Shao Yuan Zi Li and adding Jin Ying Zi results in Shui Lu Er Xian Dan (Water and Land Two Immortals Pill) from Hong’s Collected Experiential Formulas, which tonifies the Kidney and astringes Essence, treating seminal emission, leukorrhea, frequent urination in men, and vaginal discharge in women, all due to Kidney deficiency. (8) For concurrent damp-heat downward pouring, add Er Miao San to clear damp-heat. (9) For nocturnal enuresis in children, add Liu Wei Di Huang Wan to nourish Yin and tonify the Kidney.

 【Pharmacology】

It has effects of lowering lipids and enzymes, anti-inflammation, astringency, and antidiarrheal.