Jīn Suŏ Gù Jīng Wán

Question 1

Indications

Answer 1

Chronic spermatorrhea, impotence, fatigue and weakness, sore and weak limbs, lower back pain, tinnitus, a pale tongue with a white coating, and a thin, frail pulse

Question 2

Actions

Answer 2

Stabilizes the Kidneys and binds up the semen

Question 3

Herbs

Answer 3

chăo shā yuàn zĭ
qiàn shí
lián xū
duàn lóng gŭ
duàn mŭ lì

Question 4

Chief

Answer 4

shā yuàn zĭ: tonifies Kidneys and benefits the essence; stops the leakage of semen by stabilizing the gate of essence

Question 5

Deputies

Answer 5

lián zĭ, qiàn shí, lián xū: aquatic plants, sweet, astringent, moist; stabilizing gate of essence and stopping leakage of semen
qiàn shí, lián xū: tonify postnatal constitution via the Spleen (strong earth helps to control water)
lián zĭ, lián xū: nourish Heart to calm the spirit (guards against excessive stirring of ministerial fire at the gate of vitality)

Question 6

Assistants

Answer 6

duàn lóng gŭ, duàn mŭ lì: powerful restraining; bind the semen and prevent it from leaking; heavy - calm the Liver and subdue the yang, assisting in prevention of spermatorrhea from yet another direction

Question 7

Cautions and Contraindications

Answer 7

Contraindicated in cases of damp-heat in the lower burner, should be modified if used for spermatorrhea at night due to blazing fire from deficiency.
Fever from externally-contracted pathogen, use should be discontinued to avoid retention of pathogen.
Avoid acrid, spicy, hot foods, sexual intercourse.

Question 8

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 8

Spontaneous emissions (spermatorrhea which occurs without dreams) caused by Kidney deficiency and instability of the gate of essence.