Goji Berry and Goat Penis Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the kidneys and replenishes essence. Suitable for infertility caused by kidney deficiency and essence depletion, characterized by infertility accompanied by dizziness and tinnitus, a sallow complexion, lower back pain and weak legs, decreased libido, or erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, insomnia and palpitations, a pale-red tongue, and a thin, weak pulse.
those who are robust with internal accumulated heat are not suited to this formula; the warming-tonic nature is inadvisable during damp-heat, yin deficiency with fire, or episodes of exterior-heat
Commentary
The formula is led by goji berries as the sovereign herb; nature neutral, flavor sweet, channeled into the Liver, Kidney, it chiefly nourishes the liver and kidney, and brightens the eyes, striking at the root of the condition. These are joined ministerially by ox penis (of warm nature and sweet, salty flavor, entering the Kidney, tonifies kidney yang and supplements essence and marrow), reinforcing the sovereign’s main effect. Finished with cooking wine, acting as the envoy to harmonize the various ingredients, the formula attains a regulated, neither-excess nor-deficient balance. The combined effect is tailored to the kidney deficiency pattern.