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Consolidating yīn

坚阴 〔堅陰〕jiān yīn

A method of treatment used to secure kidney essence and calm the ministerial fire. The method of consolidating yīn is used in the treatment of frenetic stirring of the ministerial fire and insecurity of kidney qì characterized by seminal emission while dreaming. This condition can be treated with Marrow-Sealing Elixir (封髓丹 fēng suǐ dān), a formula whose chief ingredient is phellodendron (Phellodendri Cortex, 黄柏 huáng bǎi), which both calms the ministerial fire and secures kidney essence. Compare supplementing yīn; strengthening yīn.

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