11 Traditional Chinese Medicinal Wines for Kidney Yang Deficiency

1.Curculigo Rhizome Wine

[Source] “Tonic Products, Tonic Drugs, and Beneficial Tonic Prescriptions”

[Functions] Tonify the Kidney and strengthen yang, dispel wind-dampness.

[Indications] Sexual hypoactivity, impotence, cold pain in the lower back and knees, cold limbs with aversion to cold, cold semen, and frequent urination caused by deficiency of Kidney yang.

[Formula] Curculiginis Rhizoma 200 grams, wine 1000 grams.

[Preparation Method] Soak Curculiginis Rhizoma (xian mao) in black soybean juice for 3 days, then steam it nine times and dry it in the sun nine times. After that, place it in a covered glass bottle or porcelain container, pour in wine, seal the lid, and it can be taken for drinking after 7 days.

[Usage] Take a small cup each time, twice a day.

2.Xianlingpi Wine

[Source] Compendium of Materia Medica

[Functions] Nourishes the Liver and Kidney, strengthens the sinews and bones.

[Indications] Applicable to signs of imbalance such as impotence in men, infertility in women, and numbness of the limbs caused by dual deficiency of yin and yang and decline of the fire of the Mingmen.

[Formula] Herba Epimedii 60 g, white wine 500 g.

[Preparation Method] Wash the Epimedium (Xian Ling Pi), drain it, place it into a gauze bag, tie the opening tightly, and put it into a wine jar. Pour white wine into the jar, seal it, and let it soak for 7 days.

[Usage] Take 10 to 20 milliliters each morning and evening.

3.Prawn Wine

[Source] Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica

[Functions] Tonify the Kidney and strengthen yang.

[Indications] Suitable for patients with sexual dysfunction and impotence.

[Formula] A pair of fresh giant prawns, 250 milliliters of 60-proof white liquor.

[Preparation Method] First, wash the prawns thoroughly and place them in a large-mouthed bottle or porcelain jar. Then, add white liquor, seal it, and let it soak for one week.

[Usage] Consume an appropriate amount of wine daily, or have it with meals. When the wine is finished, cook and consume the prawns in portions.

4.Rice Wine Marinated Sea Shrimp

[Source] Handbook of Family Dietary Therapy

[Functions] Tonify the Kidney and strengthen yang, strengthen tendons and bones.

[Indications] Impotence and premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea in men.

[Formula] 400 grams of fresh marine shrimp, 250 grams of rice wine, appropriate amounts of vegetable oil, salt, green onion, and ginger.

[Preparation Method] First, wash the marine shrimp, remove the shells, and soak them in rice wine for 1 minute. Then, heat a wok, add vegetable oil, and heat it over high heat until the oil is almost fully heated. First, add scallions and stir-fry until fragrant. Then, add the shrimp, along with salt and ginger, and continuously stir-fry until fully cooked.

[Usage] Take it as a dish with meals.

5.Hippocampus Wine

[Source] Food and Dietary Therapy

[Functions] Tonify the Kidney and reinforce yang.

[Formula Indications] Impotence with inability to achieve erection, soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knees, and other signs of imbalance.

[Formula] 1 pair of Hippocampus kelloggi (seahorse), 500 grams of white liquor.

[Preparation Method] Clean the seahorses and place them in a wine jar. Pour white liquor into the jar, seal it, and let it soak for 15 days.

[Usage] Take 10 to 20 milliliters each time, twice a day.

6.Seal Penis and Ginseng Wine

[Source] “Tonic Products, Tonic Drugs, and Beneficial Tonic Prescriptions”

[Functions] Tonifying the Kidney and strengthening yang, invigorating the body and enhancing spirit.

[Indications] Impotence, cold semen, physical fatigue, and mental exhaustion due to Kidney yang deficiency.

[Formula] 1 penis et testis callorhini, 15 grams of ginseng, 1000 grams of high-quality Baijiu (white spirit) or high-quality rice wine.

[Preparation Method] First, soak the sea dog Kidney in wine until it softens, then slice it. Next, place it in the wine along with ginseng, seal the container, and it can be opened for consumption after 10 days.

[Usage] Take twice a day, one small cup each time.

7.Epimedium Wine

[Source] “Tonic Supplements, Tonics, and Beneficial Prescriptions”

[Functions] Warming the Kidney and strengthening yang.

[Indications] signs of imbalance such as impotence, premature ejaculation, lack of energy, and decreased libido caused by Kidney yang deficiency.

[Formula] Epimedii Herba (Epimedium brevicornu Maxim.) 100 grams, high-quality white liquor 500 grams.

[Preparation Method] Chop Epimedium Herb (Epimedium brevicornu Maxim., Herba Epimedii), wrap it in gauze, place it in a clean container, add wine, seal the container, and it can be consumed after 7 days.

[Usage] Take 1 small cup each time, 2 to 3 times daily.

8.Epimedium and Cistanche Wine

[Source] “Tonic Products, Tonic Drugs, and Beneficial Tonic Prescriptions”

[Functions] Tonifying the Kidney and strengthening yang.

[Indications] Impotence due to Kidney yang deficiency, infertility due to uterine coldness, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees.

[Formula] Herba Epimedii 100 g, Cistanche Deserticola 50 g, high-quality white spirit or high-quality rice wine 1000 g.

[Preparation Method] Soak the two herbs in the wine, seal it, and it can be consumed after 7 days.

[Usage] Three times a day, one small cup each time.

9.Gecko Wine

[Source] “Tonic Products, Tonic Drugs, and Beneficial Tonic Prescriptions”

[Functions] Warming the Kidney and tonifying the Lung.

[Indications] Impotence and cough with asthma due to Kidney yang deficiency.

[Formula] Gecko 1 pair, high-quality white liquor 1000 grams.

[Preparation Method] Remove the head, feet, and scales from the gecko, soak it in wine, seal the container, and drink it after 30 days.

[Usage] Take three times a day, one small cup each time.

10.Velvet Antler Wine

[Source] Compendium of Materia Medica

[Functions] Tonify Kidney yang and stabilize the bladder.

[Indications] Deficiency of Kidney yang, cold essence-qi, impotence, cold pain in the lower abdomen in women, leukorrhea, uterine cold leading to infertility, and other related signs of imbalance.

[Formula] Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum 3 g, Rhizoma Dioscoreae 30 g, white wine 500 g.

[Preparation Method] Slice the velvet antler and Chinese yam, place them into a gauze bag, tightly tie the opening, and put it into a wine jar. Pour white liquor into the jar, cover it well, and let it soak for 7 days.

[Usage] Take 10 to 20 milliliters each time, twice daily.

11.Ambra Grisea Wine

[Source] Food and Dietary Therapy

[Functions] Replenishes primordial qi and nourishes essence and marrow.

[Indications] Cold pain in the lower abdomen and lumbar spine, frequent urination, aversion to cold and preference for warmth, impotence, and infertility due to Kidney-yang deficiency and long-term depletion of essence qi.

[Formula] 30 grams of testes and penis of seal (Phoca vitulina), 500 grams of white wine.

[Preparation Method] Finely chop the ambura grisea (seadog penis), wash it clean, place it in a gauze bag, tightly tie the opening, and put it into a wine jar. Pour white liquor into the wine jar, seal it, and let it soak for 7 days.

[Usage] Take 10 to 20 milliliters each time, twice a day.