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Semen Retention Pills,For damp-heat of the “ministerial fire,” characterized by nocturnal emissions, seminal leakage, and turbid urine.

Formulas Name : Semen Retention Pills

Chinese Name : 秘精丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 liang of Chinese yam, 2 liang of Poria cocos, 2 liang of Poria sclerotium, 2 liang of lotus seed flesh (with the core removed and steamed), 4 liang of Euryale seed, 1 liang 5 qian of lotus stamen, 1 liang 5 qian of oyster shell, 5 qian of Phellodendron bark, and 3 liang of Plantago seed.

Source

*Medical Heart-to-Heart* (Vol. 3).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using Golden Rose Paste.

Benefits

For damp-heat of the “ministerial fire,” characterized by nocturnal emissions, seminal leakage, and turbid urine.

Instructions for Use

Take 70–80 pills per dose, washed down with hot water.

Semen Retention Pills，*Medical Heart-to-Heart* (Vol. 3).，For damp-heat of the “ministerial fire,” characterized by nocturnal emissions, seminal leakage, and turbid urine.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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