Lotus Seed, Euryale Seed, and Pork Kidney Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the lungs and strengthens the spleen. Suitable for childhood enuresis caused by deficiency of spleen and lung qi
with a distinctly warm cast, the formula may aggravate dryness-heat; those prone to oral ulcers or constipation should be cautious; in the absence of frank deficiency, or where an excess or heat pattern prevails, indiscriminate warming tonic use is inadvisable; as astringent herbs are present, they should not be used early while external pathogens, damp-heat, or food stagnation remain
Commentary
The formula is led by lotus seeds as the sovereign herb; nature neutral, flavor sweet, astringent, channeled into the Spleen, Kidney, Heart, it chiefly tonifies the spleen, astringes the kidney and calms the spirit, striking at the root of the condition. The ministerial layer, euryale seeds (of neutral nature and sweet, astringent flavor, entering the Spleen, Kidney, astringes, tonifies the kidney and checks diarrhea), and pork kidney (with neutral nature and sweet, salty flavor, having Kidney tropism, tonifies kidney qi and promotes urination), lends support that reinforces the sovereign’s main effect. The formula is rounded out by scallions, harmonizing the stomach and supporting dietary nourishment, and ginger, acting as the envoy to harmonize the various ingredients, keeping the combination balanced and well-tempered. Viewed as a whole, the formula addresses the kidney qi insecurity presentation, treating both root and branch.