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Yin-Drawing Life-Saving Pill

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Yin-Drawing Life-Saving Pill,For cases where sexual arousal leads to uncontrollable, profuse discharge of yin essence; the penis remains erect and unyielding; and the depletion of essence is followed by bleeding.

Formulas Name : Yin-Drawing Life-Saving Pill

Chinese Name : 引阴夺命丹

Drug Formulation

Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 8 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Schisandra chinensis (Northern variety) 3 qian, Glehnia root 3 liang, Cinnamon bark 1 qian.

Source

*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 6.

Benefits

For cases where sexual arousal leads to uncontrollable, profuse discharge of yin essence; the penis remains erect and unyielding; and the depletion of essence is followed by bleeding.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. After taking four consecutive doses, reduce the amount of the above herbs by seven-tenths. Take one dose daily; symptoms will subside after one month.

Yin-Drawing Life-Saving Pill,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 6.,For cases where sexual arousal leads to uncontrollable, profuse discharge of yin essence; the penis remains erect and unyielding; and the depletion of essence is followed by bleeding.

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