bubble_chart Efficacy

Tonifying the kidney to constrain seminal emission.

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For kidney deficiency seminal emission, impotence, premature ejaculation, residual dribbling after urination, prolonged infertility, and dual deficiency of qi and blood, premature graying of hair, and other symptoms.

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In ancient times, this formula was believed to have the effects of enhancing essence, replenishing marrow, and benefiting the kidneys, and was referred to as the "Seed Formula." In the formula, Dodder Seed and Barbary Wolfberry Fruit tonify kidney yang and nourish essence and blood; Schisandra Fruit and palmleaf raspberry fruit tonify the kidney and reinforce astringency; Plantain Seed also has the function of nourishing the liver and kidneys. Wang Ken-tang said: "In the year Jiajing Dinghai, I obtained this formula from the residence of Zheng Zhonghan in Guangxin. The formula consists of only five ingredients, and it is the foremost formula for promoting the continuation of the family lineage, hence its name." ("Gynecological Guidelines") The character "衍" (yǎn) conveys the meaning of widespread and continuous flow. All five herbs in this formula are "seeds," symbolizing the principle of "using seeds to nourish seeds." It has the effect of enhancing essence and tonifying the kidneys, aiding in the continuation of the family lineage, hence it is called the "Five-Seed Procreating Pill."

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