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Semen-Retention Pills,For involuntary seminal emission.

Formulas Name : Semen-Retention Pills

Chinese Name : 锁精丸

Drug Formulation

Sichuan Du Huo, Sichuan Xu Duan, Ageratum, Stone Lotus Seed, raw water lily seeds (shells removed), lotus seed hearts, dried water chestnut seeds, Sichuan Melia seeds (stir-fried with butter), Schisandra berries, compact dragon bone (five colors), white Poria, Poria cocos, fennel, and lotus root nodes—all in equal parts.

Source

From *Formulas of the Ruizhu Hall*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using chicken egg white.

Benefits

For involuntary seminal emission.

Instructions for Use

Take 40–50 pills per dose on an empty stomach with salted water, followed by a dry food to settle the stomach.

Semen-Retention Pills，From *Formulas of the Ruizhu Hall*, Volume 1.，For involuntary seminal emission.

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