bubble_chart Efficacy

Tonify the heart and kidneys, astringe essence to stop seminal emission.

bubble_chart Indications

Frequent urination, or like rice water, mental confusion, forgetfulness, enuresis, seminal emission, pale tongue with white coating, and weak, thin pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula is indicated for patterns of dual deficiency of the heart and kidneys, non-interaction of water and fire, kidney deficiency with insecurity, and bladder weakness. In the formula, mantis egg-case tonifies the kidneys and reduces urination, securing the essence gate as the sovereign; Fossil Bone tranquilizes the mind and calms the spirit, astringing essence to stop seminal emission; Poria, Acorus, and Milkwort Root tranquilize the spirit and calm the mind, restoring coordination between the heart and kidneys as the ministers; assisted by Ginseng with its powerful tonification of primordial qi to calm the spirit and benefit wisdom, Chinese Angelica nourishes heart blood, Tortoise Carapace enriches kidney yin, combined to supplement the insufficiency of the heart and kidneys. The combination of medicinals has the effect of harmonizing the heart and kidneys, facilitating the communication between the upper and lower, tonifying and replenishing qi and blood, and astringing essence to stop seminal emission.

1. Distracted and absent-minded.
2. Haggard and emaciated appearance.
3. Enuresis and spermatorrhea.
4. Pale tongue with white coating.
5. Thin and weak pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

1. Seminal emission is severe: add flastem milkvetch seed, Sharpleaf Galangal Fruit, Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit.
2. Soreness in the waist, cold limbs, and kidney yang deficiency: add Psoralea, Dodder Seed, Cassia Bark.
3. Diabetes and frequent urination: add Chinese Yam, Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit.
4. Enuresis: add Sharpleaf Galangal Fruit, palmleaf raspberry fruit.
5. Insomnia and forgetfulness: add Schisandra Fruit, Sour Jujube.

bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications

This formula is not suitable for cases of enuresis and seminal emission caused by excessive fire in the lower energizer or dampness-heat.

bubble_chart Modern Application

This formula strengthens the heart, calms the mind, and soothes the spirit. It is used for infantile enuresis, frequent urination due to neurasthenia, spermatorrhea, insomnia, forgetfulness, diabetes insipidus, pregnancy urinary incontinence, diabetes, and prolapse of the uterus.