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Golden Lock Essence-Securing Pill
金锁固精丸 〔金鎖固精丸〕jīn suǒ gù jīng wán
Source: Yī Fāng Jí Jiě 医方集解
Ingredients:
- Shā yuàn jí lí (沙苑蒺藜 Astragali Complanati Semen, complanate astragalus seed) 100g
- Qiàn shí (芡实 Euryales Semen, euryale [seed]) 100g
- Lián xū (莲须 Nelumbinis Stamen, lotus stamen) 100g
- Lóng gǔ (龙骨 Mastodi Ossis Fossilia, dragon bone) (calcined) 50g
- Mǔ lì (牡蛎 Ostreae Concha, oyster shell) (calcined) 50g
- Lián ròu (莲肉 Nelumbinis Semen, lotus seed) 200g
Action: Secures the kidney and astringes essence.
Indication: Seminal emission due to kidney vacuity, with accompanying signs such as lassitude of spirit and lack of strength, limp aching limbs, lumbar pain, and tinnitus. Tongue: Pale with white fur. Pulse: Fine and weak.
Category: Astringing formulas / essence-astringing essence enuresis-checking
Method: Form into 300 mg. Pills.
Dosage: 10 pills 3 times a day.
Rationale: Shā yuàn zǐ one the one hand supplements the kidney and replenishes essence, and on the other astringes essence and checks emission. Lián zǐ and Qiàn shí clear the heart and boost the kidney, thereby promoting interaction between the heart and kidney. Lián xū, Lóng gǔ, and Mǔ lì, like Shā yuàn zǐ, astringe essence and check emission, and in addition to quieting the heart spirit.
Variations:
Kidney yáng vacuity : Add Shān zhū yú (山茱萸 Corni Fructus, cornus [fruit]) and Bǔ gǔ zhī (补骨脂 Psoraleae Fructus, psoralea [fruit]).Kidney yīn vacuity : Add Guī bǎn (龟版 Testudinis Plastrum, tortoise plastron) andnuzhenzi .Yīn vacuity with effulgent fire : Add Zhī mǔ (知母 Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, anemarrhena [root]) and Huáng bǎi (黄柏 Phellodendri Cortex, phellodendron [bark]).Heart vexation andinsomnia : Add Suān zǎo rén (酸枣仁 Ziziphi Spinosi Semen, spiny jujube [kernel]), Wǔ wèi zǐ (五味子 Schisandrae Fructus, schisandra [berry]), and Bǎi zǐ rén (柏子仁 Platycladi Semen, arborvitae seed).- Concurrent cold signs: Add Ròu guì (肉桂 Cinnamomi Cortex, cinnamon bark) and Fù zǐ (附子 Aconiti Radix Lateralis Praeparata, aconite [accessory root]).