formula name | Tortoise Shell and Deer Horn Two-Divine-Ingredient Glue |
bubble_chart Efficacy
Greatly nourishes the essence, tonifying qi and nurturing the spirit.
Kidney deficiency, deficiency of both yin and yang, emaciation and shortage of qi, nocturnal emission, impotence and premature ejaculation, blurred vision, extreme essence depletion, and a fine and weak pulse.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
Li Zhong-zi said: Humans have three wonders—"essence, qi, and spirit"—which are the foundation of life. If essence is damaged, it cannot generate qi; if qi is damaged, it cannot generate spirit. For those with insufficient essence, it should be replenished with flavor. In the formula, Deer Horn is salty and warm in nature, warming and tonifying kidney yang, generating essence and nourishing blood, strengthening tendons and bones. Deer often look back at their tails, thus they can connect the Governor Vessel. Their horns are used to tonify life, essence, and qi to nourish yang. Moreover, deer possess the most complete yang qi of heaven and earth, sufficient to nourish essence and accumulate energy for longevity. Tortoise Carapace is sweet and neutral, tonifying the heart and benefiting the kidneys, enriching yin and enhancing wisdom. Turtles often retract their limbs into their shells, thus they can connect the Conception Vessel. Their shells are used to benefit essence, tonify the kidneys, and nourish blood. Moreover, turtles possess the most abundant yin qi of heaven and earth, sufficient to nourish qi and prolong life through deep rest. Ginseng is sweet and warm, providing powerful tonification of primordial qi, opening the heart and enhancing wisdom, and promoting blood circulation. Barbary Wolfberry Fruit is sweet and neutral, nourishing the kidneys and tonifying qi, generating essence and supporting yang, moistening the lungs, clearing the liver, and improving vision. When these herbs are combined, they nourish yin and tonify yang without causing imbalance. They enter both qi and blood, embodying harmony and balance. This formula, which interweaves blood, qi, yin, and yang, ensures that when qi is sufficient, essence is consolidated and not lost; when blood is sufficient, hearing and vision are clear. Long-term use can prolong life and promote longevity.
bubble_chart Modern ApplicationThis formula enhances endocrine function, boosts fertility, strengthens the heart, and fortifies the body. It is used as an adjunctive treatment for cancer radiotherapy or chemotherapy, hematopoietic dysfunction, fractures, impotence, premature ejaculation, male infertility, decreased sexual function, menopausal syndrome, frigidity, female infertility, anti-aging, vision decline, and osteoporosis.