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Source: Yǐn Shí Biàn Lù 饮食辩录

Ingredients

• Jīn yīng zǐ (金樱子 Rosae Laevigatae Fructus, Cherokee rose fruit) 10–15g
• Jīng mǐ (粳米 Oryzae Semen, non-glutinous rice) 30–60g

Actions: Secures essence, reduces urine, and checks diarrhea.

Indications: Seminal efflux, seminal emission, enuresis, frequent urination, enduring spleen vacuity diarrhea, vaginal discharge, and prolapse of the uterus.

Method: Boil the rice in a strained strong decoction of the cherokee rose fruit. Glutinous rice may be used instead of nonglutinous rice.

Rationale: Jīn yīng zǐ is balanced in nature, sour and astringent in flavor, and nontoxic. It enters the kidney, bladder, and large intestine channels. It secures essence, astringes the intestines, and reduces urine. It is commonly used to treat seminal emission, enuresis, spleen vacuity diarrhea, vaginal discharge, and flooding and spotting. It is sometimes also used in the treatment of lung-vacuity panting and cough, and spontaneous sweating or night sweating.

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