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Semen-Restricting Decoction

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Semen-Restricting Decoction,Symptoms include emaciation due to seminal emission, aching and wasting of the body, shortness of breath, blurred vision, and aversion to the sound of human voices.

Formulas Name : Semen-Restricting Decoction

Chinese Name : 禁精汤

Drug Formulation

2 sheng of Chinese chive seeds, 1 he of glutinous rice.

Source

*Qianjin*, Volume 19.

Benefits

Symptoms include emaciation due to seminal emission, aching and wasting of the body, shortness of breath, blurred vision, and aversion to the sound of human voices.

Instructions for Use

Boil the ingredients in a copper vessel until the rice turns yellowish-black. While still hot, pour 1 dou of fine wine over it, then strain to extract 7 sheng of liquid. Take 1 sheng per dose, three times a day, for a total of two courses of treatment.

Semen-Restricting Decoction,*Qianjin*, Volume 19.,Symptoms include emaciation due to seminal emission, aching and wasting of the body, shortness of breath, blurred vision, and aversion to the sound of human voices.

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