Adenophora 3 liang, Gypsum 3 liang, Ginseng, Poria, Trichosanthes Root, Magnetite (calcined, crushed), Anemarrhena, Pueraria, Scutellaria, Licorice (each 2 liang).

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For the upper part, use 3 zhan of water, one kidney with fat membrane removed, and 1 he of black beans. Boil until reduced to one and a half zhan, then remove the kidney and black beans. Add 4 qian of medicine and simmer until reduced to 7 fen. Remove the dregs and take after meals. For heat in the lower jiao, take at night. Stop taking when thirst ceases, then proceed with tonic medicine.

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Priapism is often caused by excessive indulgence in lust, overeating, or taking elixirs. When the vital qi is depleted, the medicinal energy triggers a yin reaction, leading to extreme thirst and increased water intake, eating far beyond normal, persistent erection without ejaculation, and thus middle energizer deficiency heat, which flows into the lower energizer. Among the triple energizer, it is the most difficult to treat.