1、手淫是一种严重损伤身体精神的行为。手淫所消费的是“精”，也就是与 骨髓、脑髓相通的肾所收藏的人体的奉生之本，造血之源。过度耗精会导致骨髓空 洞，脑髓不满，生命提前衰老、夭折，身体的极度虚弱反而是次要的表现。
2、人体靠血气滋养，血气的来源是饮食。没有消耗完的血气会在人体深度睡 眠时转化为精，藏于肾中，封藏于骨内，以备不时之需。如果消耗的少，储蓄的多 ，就是长寿健康的保障；如果消耗的多，储蓄的少，就是衰老短命的前提。手淫与 性行为都以精的耗损为表现形式，这种耗损结果的超常积累意味着生存质量的降低 与生命历程的提前结束。
3、手淫不但会损伤身体的动力，而且会损伤情志，令人精神萎靡，意志薄弱 ，犹豫不决，优柔寡断，暴躁乖戾，多疑恐惧。遇事或躁进，或退缩，缺少耐心与 恒心，以及必胜的信心和勇气。这都是精虚不能化气的结果。
4、手淫还会影响到智力，长期手淫会对记忆力与思维能力产生明显的破坏， 学习能力的力不从心与学习成绩的迅速下降是最明显的表现。这是精虚不能化气， 气虚不能化神的结果。
5、手淫的毫无节制与泛滥成灾与西医理论的误导有关，初中的生理卫生教材 甚至说适当手淫会有益健康，精只是少量蛋白质与多量水分的混合体，对身体无足 轻重。正是这种歪理邪说的肆意误导与教唆，使身心原本幼稚的青少年对手淫行为 放松了警惕，敢于尝试，最终成瘾，无法克制，走上了伤精损气耗神的不归路！
6、手淫行为具有严重的成瘾性，一旦成瘾，很难克制。这是手淫患者明显感 到手淫后身体不适却依然能够坚持不懈乐此不疲的原因。
7、手淫行为通过捷径提取人体储备能源，使人体在突发变故之时无法启动应 急措施，造成很多慢性病滋生，久久不愈，与时俱进。
8、手淫行为提前透支人体生发之气，使人体生育能力极大下降，即使种子尚 未生气全失，播种耕种生根发芽开花结果之后也不免枯萎不荣，缺乏生机。这些都 是作强之官生气受损，技巧下降的结果。
9、手淫并非不可克制，只要有坚定的信心与必胜的勇气，心能清净，则肾能 安定；神不妄动，则精不妄施。培养向上的情操，明于理而通于事，则行随心转， 上明下安。
10、戒除手淫是治疗手淫伤精所造成的种种后果的前提。就像给车胎打气一样 ，没有补好漏洞就开始打气，过不了多久又会空空如也，这种打气也就毫无积极意 义可言。
《寿康宝鉴》中周思敏云：“色，少年第一关，此关打不过，任他高才绝学， 都无受用，盖万事以身为本。血肉之躯，所以能长有者，曰精曰气曰血。血为阴， 气为阳，阴阳之凝结者为精，精合乎骨髓，上通髓海，下贯尾闾，人身之至宝也。 故天一之水不竭，则耳目聪明肢体强健，如水之润物，而百物皆毓（养育）；又如 油之养灯，油不竭则灯不灭。故先儒以心肾相交为既济。盖心，君火也。火性上炎 ，常乘未定之血气，炽为淫思。君火一动，则肝肾之相火皆动，肾水遭铄（消损） ，泄于外而竭于内矣。男子十六而精通，古者必三十而后娶，盖以坚其筋骨，保其 元气。且气血稍定，亦不至如少年之自耗也。近世子弟，婚期过早，筋骨未坚，元 神耗散，未娶而先拔其本根，既婚而益伐其萌蘖，不数年而精血消亡，奄奄不振， 虽具人形，旋登鬼录。此固子弟之不才，亦由父兄之失教。今为立三大则：曰勤职 业以劳其心；别男女以杜其渐；慎交游以绝其诱。如此则内外交修，德定日进，而 父兄之道尽矣。”可不勉哉！
手淫后果的临床表现及治疗方法
一、虚汗。长期的手淫行为在损伤肾精的同时，会造成精损及气，精虚不能摄 气，通常表现为虚汗连连，手足燥热，心烦口燥等证。
此时伤精在先，损气在后，收敛不及，发散太过。当以滋阴为主。治疗方药：
1、麦味地黄丸。服药时间：早七时，晚五时。用量：1－2丸。浓缩丸9－18粒 。
2、天王补心丹。服药时间：中午十一时。用量：2袋。丸药一丸。
二、腹泻。手淫行为损伤先天真气的同时，必然波及后天脾胃，脾失化源，则 运化无力，下陷下利，受寒尤重。
此时阴损及阳，损气严重，当以补阳为主，重则理中，轻则补中。治疗方药：
1、（重者）附子理中丸。服药时间：早七时。用量：1－2丸，浓缩丸15－25 粒。
2、（轻者）补中益气丸。服药时间：早七时，下午三时。用量：1－2丸。浓 缩丸8－16粒。
三、慢性前列腺炎。临床主要表现为小腹胀痛，阴囊潮湿，阴股潮汗，或者睾 丸凉痛，甚则筋脉曲张，小便不利，或尿等待、分叉、余沥不尽等症状。同时足下 发热，腰酸乏力，甚则凉痛。
此时阳气不藏，发泄于外，寒邪深入，凝滞于内。阳根外脱，显于厥阴木位。 当导龙归海，引火归元，不可轻言灭火清热，以相火为生发之本，只可助之，不可 折之也。治疗方药：
1、（轻者）桂附地黄丸。服药时间：下午五时、睡前。用量：1－2丸。
2、（重者）乌梅丸。服药时间：晚睡前。用量1－2丸。
四、阳亢。此种情况比较少见，表现为骨蒸潮热，腰膝软弱，不能久立，足下 大热，足根刺痛，阳挺不收，喜食油腻厚味食品。
此时阴虚阳亢，火旺水亏，水不涵木，水浅龙高。亟当补阴配阳，峻补真阴， 灭邪火而制阳光。治疗方药：
1、（轻者）六味地黄丸。服药时间：晚五时、睡前。用量1－2丸。
2、（重者）知柏地黄丸。服药时间：晚五时、睡前。用量1－2丸。
五、通治代茶饮方（此方可先用于调整，也可最后用于恢复）：
麦冬4，五味子2，党参5，桂枝8，白术5，茯苓4，炙甘草5，干姜5，黑附子6 ，菟丝子6（单位：克）
开水泡服，早七时，下午五时各泡一杯，一剂服一日，可连服十剂。
六、桂枝附子冲剂（此方主要用于神昏头重，腰背酸沉乏力）：
桂枝10，当归5，炙甘草5，生姜5，大枣2枚（掰开），黑附子5，菟丝子5
开水泡服，早七时，中午十一时，下午四时各服一杯。可连服七剂。
七、当归四逆理中冲剂（主治：食少腹胀，睾丸隐痛，阴囊潮湿，腰酸腿疼以 及各种慢性前列腺炎症状）
白术5，党参5，炙甘草5，干姜5，黑附子6，当归7，桂枝8，白芍3，细辛3， 通草2，桃仁3，大枣2枚（掰开）
开水泡服，早七时，下午四时，晚睡前各服一杯。连服五（症状偏中）或八（ 偏下）剂。
注意事项：三分治，七分养。诸病莫不如此，手淫尤其这样。服药期间尽量按时作 息，每天保证十点之前睡觉。白天可以适当运动，但不宜过于劳累。各方症状如同 时出现，可以合用，服药时间用量如上。以默养气，以瞑养血，以睡养精，以静养 神。无人时多多存意，有人时默默留神。当志存高远，立愿发心，时时砥砺，不许 自欺。久之自无闲心闲情从事于手淫之事了。男儿当自强，诸君当自勉！祝革命成 功，身心复泰！
四 论药
五味入五脏，除中土之外，四方的金与木、水与火之间的味与所入之脏的“气”方 向正好相反。比如肝，其本性是主生发、升散，向上向外，而它的味是酸，主收敛 ，向下向内，它的性与味的方向正好相反。实际上这里有一个“体用”的关系，脏 之性属于“用”，而其所入体的味对其性是一种克制，克制太过也是一种“损伤” 。同是一个酸味，既能补木之体，也能泻木之用，所以说“辛以补之，酸以泻之” （藏气法时论：肝欲散，急食辛以散之，用辛补之，酸泻之），实际上就是对“用 ”来说的。肺之性主收敛，而其味为辛，主发散，与肺之性正好相反。肺居上主降 ，体属阳，用属阴。这个阴之用主收敛，所以说“酸以补之”。酸味补的是它的“ 用”，不是补它的“体”。对肺之用而言，谓“用酸补之，辛泻之”（肺欲收，急 食酸以收之）。再说水与火，火之性本来炎上，但它的味为苦，苦主内藏，能坚守 ；水之性润下，而其味为咸，咸味外化，能软散。水性为寒，寒性主收敛坚固，但 它的味反而主耎散（软）；心性为热，热性主炎蒸升散，而其味苦，反而能坚守。 性与味的性质互相为用互相补充。总而言之，就是心与肾、肝与肺之味能互补：金 之味能补肝、补木；木之味能补肺、补金；火之味能坚肾，“肾欲坚，急食苦以坚 之”；水之味能软心，“心欲耎，急食咸以耎之”。这四味属于四象，它们之间有 一种互补的关系。而土因其居中，不与四维同论，以甘味调和百药，温补四象。这 与用药关系很大，如生脉散是补肺的药，桂枝是补肝的药，白芍是泻肝的药，麻黄 是泻肺的药，肺虚的不能用麻黄，麻黄汤是泻肺之邪实，生脉散是补肺之正虚，但 都不能缺少甘药以和之。
四时用药宜忌说
四时用药，各有所宜，亦各有所忌，随宜避忌，方得药力之益，不致有损，此 事关系甚巨，不可不知：
春三月，此谓发陈，天地俱生，万物以荣，正阳生阴长之时也。在卦为震，其 象为木，下一阳而上二阴，阳气载阴外出，生发之象也。春气太过，则阳多阴少， 水不涵木，风气内动，当滋阴以敛之，药宜芍药甘草汤、小建中汤、杞菊地黄丸之 属，大忌升提发散助阳抑阴之品。春气不及，则阳少阴多，生发不畅，阴凝阳郁， 郁久反生湿热，当助阳以升之，药宜当归四逆汤、桂枝加桂汤、桂枝加附子汤、桂 枝附子汤之属，大忌清利湿热助阴伐阳之品。
夏三月，此谓蕃秀，天地气交，万物花实，正阳极阴反之时也。在卦为离，其 象为火，外二阳而内一阴，阳极于外，阴精内生，味尚苦涩，长成之象也。夏气太 过，则阳多阴少，发散无节，阴精外泄，汗出流离，当助阴以收之，药宜炙甘草汤 、黄连阿胶汤、麦门冬汤、生脉散合芍药甘草汤之属，大忌壮火散气助阳伐阴之品 。夏气不及，则阳少阴多，乌云蔽日，地气冒明，神不能外达，头为之昏重，当益 火以消之，药宜桂枝甘草汤，附子理中汤，桂枝附子汤之属，大忌敛阴泻阳之品。 夏至阳极，忌用辛温，恐坏阳明阴反之合机也，阴盛者不在此例。
秋三月，此谓容平，天气以急，地气以明，正阳杀阴藏之时也。在卦为兑，其 象为金，上一阴而下二阳，阴气覆阳内入，收敛之象也。秋气太过，则阴多阳少， 气反上逆，当助阳以开之，药宜干姜甘草汤、理中汤、柴胡桂枝干姜汤之属。秋气 不及，则阴少阳多，阳气不敛，金气从革，火气上炎，燥实乃生，当滋阴以敛之， 合阳以降之，药宜生脉散、麦门冬汤、白虎加参汤甚或三承气汤之属，大忌助火刑 金之品。
冬三月，此谓闭藏，水冰地坼，精气内收，正阴极阳反之时也。在卦为坎，其 象为水，内一阳而外二阴，阴极于内，阳气内生，气尚微弱，归藏之象也。冬气太 过，则阴多阳少，气机闭塞，阳气衰微，血气凝滞，当助阳以起之，药宜四逆汤、 真武汤、附子汤之属，大忌滋阴降火苦寒伐阳之品。冬气不及，则阴少阳多，藏令 不举，精气外泻，扰动不安，当壮水以制之，药宜麦味地黄丸、肾气丸、滋肾丸、 封髓丹之属，大忌扶阳抑阴之品。冬至阴极，忌用苦寒，恐坏厥阴阳反之合机也， 阳盛者不在此例。
长夏土王，化生万物，当补气食精，谨和五味，忌泻阴泻阳，克伐耗散。
小青龙汤意解
1、手淫是一种严重损害身体和精神的行为。手淫所消耗的是“精”，即与骨髓、脑髓相通，由肾所藏的人体生命根本和造血之源。过度耗损精气会导致骨髓空虚、脑髓不足，使生命提前衰老或夭折，身体的极度虚弱反而是次要的表现。
2、人体依靠血气滋养，血气的来源是饮食。未消耗完的血气会在人体深度睡眠时转化为精，藏于肾中，封固于骨骼之内，以备不时之需。如果消耗少而储蓄多，就是长寿健康的保障；如果消耗多而储蓄少，就是衰老短命的前提。手淫与性行为都以精的耗损为表现形式，这种耗损结果的异常积累意味着生存质量的降低和生命历程的提前终结。
3、手淫不仅会损伤身体的动力，还会损伤情志，使人精神萎靡、意志薄弱、犹豫不决、优柔寡断、暴躁乖戾、多疑恐惧。遇事要么急躁冒进，要么退缩逃避，缺乏耐心与恒心，以及必胜的信心和勇气。这都是精虚不能化生气的结果。
4、手淫还会影响智力，长期手淫会对记忆力与思维能力产生明显的破坏，学习能力的力不从心和学习成绩的迅速下降是最明显的表现。这是精虚不能化气，气虚不能化神的结果。
5、手淫毫无节制且泛滥成灾，与西医理论的误导有关。初中生理卫生教材甚至声称适当手淫有益健康，认为精只是少量蛋白质与大量水分的混合体，对身体无足轻重。正是这种歪理邪说的肆意误导与教唆，使身心原本幼稚的青少年对手淫行为放松了警惕，敢于尝试，最终成瘾，无法克制，走上了伤精、损气、耗神的不归路！
6、手淫行为具有严重的成瘾性，一旦成瘾，很难克制。这是手淫患者明显感到手淫后身体不适却依然能够坚持不懈、乐此不疲的原因。
7、手淫行为通过捷径提取人体储备能源，使人体在突发变故之时无法启动应急措施，造成许多慢性病滋生，久久不愈，且随时间推移日益加重。
8、手淫行为提前透支人体的生发之气，使人体生育能力极大下降。即使种子尚未完全丧失生气，播种、耕种、生根、发芽、开花、结果之后也不免枯萎不荣，缺乏生机。这些都是作为“作强之官”（指肾）的生发之气受损、技巧下降的结果。
9、手淫并非不可克制，只要有坚定的信心与必胜的勇气，心能清净，则肾能安定；神不妄动，则精不妄施。培养向上的情操，明晓事理并通达事务，则行为随心意转变，上明下安。
10、戒除手淫是治疗手淫伤精所造成的种种后果的前提。就像给车胎打气一样，没有补好漏洞就开始打气，过不了多久又会空空如也，这种打气也就毫无积极意义可言。
《寿康宝鉴》中周思敏说：“色欲，是少年的第一道关卡，这道关卡过不去，任凭他才华横溢、学问高超，都毫无用处，因为万事以身体为本。血肉之躯之所以能长久存在，靠的是精、气、血。血属阴，气属阳，阴阳凝结而成精，精合乎骨髓，上通髓海，下贯尾闾，是人身的至宝。所以天一之水（肾水）不枯竭，则耳目聪明、肢体强健，如水滋润万物，百物皆得以养育；又如油养护灯盏，油不枯竭则灯不灭。所以先儒以心肾相交为既济卦象。盖心为君火，火性炎上，常乘血气未定之时，炽盛为淫念。君火一动，则肝肾之相火皆动，肾水遭销蚀，外泄内竭矣。男子十六岁精通，古人必三十岁后才娶妻，大概是为了坚固筋骨，保全元气。况且气血稍定，也不至于像少年那样自我耗损。近代子弟婚期过早，筋骨未坚，元神耗散，未娶就先拔除本根，既婚后又砍伐萌芽，不过数年便精血消亡，奄奄一息，虽具人形，旋即死亡。这固然是子弟不成器，也是父兄教导失当。现在立下三大准则：勤勉职业以劳其心；男女有别以杜绝渐染；谨慎交友以断绝诱惑。如此则内外兼修，德行日渐进步，父兄之道尽矣。”怎能不努力呢！
手淫后果的临床表现及治疗方法
一、虚汗。长期的手淫行为在损伤肾精的同时，会造成精损及气，精虚不能摄气，通常表现为虚汗连连、手足燥热、心烦口燥等证候。
此时伤精在先，损气在后，收敛不及，发散太过。当以滋阴为主。治疗方药：
1、麦味地黄丸。服药时间：早七时，晚五时。用量：1－2丸。浓缩丸9－18粒。
2、天王补心丹。服药时间：中午十一时。用量：2袋。丸药一丸。
二、腹泻。手淫行为损伤先天真气的同时，必然波及后天脾胃，脾失化源，则运化无力，导致下陷下利，受寒尤为严重。
此时阴损及阳，损气严重，当以补阳为主，重者用理中法，轻者用补中法。治疗方药：
1、（重者）附子理中丸。服药时间：早七时。用量：1－2丸，浓缩丸15－25粒。
2、（轻者）补中益气丸。服药时间：早七时，下午三时。用量：1－2丸。浓缩丸8－16粒。
三、慢性前列腺炎。临床主要表现为小腹胀痛、阴囊潮湿、阴股潮汗，或者睾丸凉痛，甚则筋脉曲张、小便不利，或尿等待、分叉、余沥不尽等症状。同时足下发热、腰酸乏力，甚则凉痛。
此时阳气不藏，发泄于外，寒邪深入，凝滞于内。阳根外脱，显于厥阴木位。当导龙归海，引火归元，不可轻言灭火清热，因为相火为生发之本，只可助之，不可折之也。治疗方药：
1、（轻者）桂附地黄丸。服药时间：下午五时、睡前。用量：1－2丸。
2、（重者）乌梅丸。服药时间：晚睡前。用量1－2丸。
四、阳亢。此种情况比较少见，表现为骨蒸潮热、腰膝软弱、不能久立、足下大热、足根刺痛、阳挺不收、喜食油腻厚味食品。
此时阴虚阳亢，火旺水亏，水不涵木，水浅龙高。亟当补阴配阳，峻补真阴，灭邪火而制阳光。治疗方药：
1、（轻者）六味地黄丸。服药时间：晚五时、睡前。用量1－2丸。
2、（重者）知柏地黄丸。服药时间：晚五时、睡前。用量1－2丸。
五、通治代茶饮方（此方可先用于调整，也可最后用于恢复）：
麦冬4克，五味子2克，党参5克，桂枝8克，白术5克，茯苓4克，炙甘草5克，干姜5克，黑附子6克，菟丝子6克
开水泡服，早七时，下午五时各泡一杯，一剂服一日，可连服十剂。
六、桂枝附子冲剂（此方主要用于神昏头重、腰背酸沉乏力）：
桂枝10克，当归5克，炙甘草5克，生姜5克，大枣2枚（掰开），黑附子5克，菟丝子5克
开水泡服，早七时，中午十一时，下午四时各服一杯。可连服七剂。
七、当归四逆理中冲剂（主治：食少腹胀、睾丸隐痛、阴囊潮湿、腰酸腿疼以及各种慢性前列腺炎症状）
白术5克，党参5克，炙甘草5克，干姜5克，黑附子6克，当归7克，桂枝8克，白芍3克，细辛3克，通草2克，桃仁3克，大枣2枚（掰开）
开水泡服，早七时，下午四时，晚睡前各服一杯。连服五（症状偏中）或八（偏下）剂。
注意事项：三分治，七分养。诸病莫不如此，手淫尤其这样。服药期间尽量按时作息，每天保证十点之前睡觉。白天可以适当运动，但不宜过于劳累。各方症状如同时出现，可以合用，服药时间用量如上。以默养气，以瞑养血，以睡养精，以静养神。无人时多多存意，有人时默默留神。当志存高远，立愿发心，时时砥砺，不许自欺。久之自无闲心闲情从事于手淫之事了。男儿当自强，诸君当自勉！祝革命成功，身心复泰！
四 论药
五味入五脏，除中土之外，四方的金与木、水与火之间的味与所入之脏的“气”方向正好相反。比如肝，其本性是主生发、升散，向上向外，而它的味是酸，主收敛，向下向内，它的性与味的方向正好相反。实际上这里有一个“体用”的关系，脏之性属于“用”，而其所入体的味对其性是一种克制，克制太过也是一种“损伤”。同是一个酸味，既能补木之体，也能泻木之用，所以说“辛以补之，酸以泻之”（《藏气法时论》：肝欲散，急食辛以散之，用辛补之，酸泻之），实际上就是对“用”来说的。肺之性主收敛，而其味为辛，主发散，与肺之性正好相反。肺居上主降，体属阳，用属阴。这个阴之用主收敛，所以说“酸以补之”。酸味补的是它的“用”，不是补它的“体”。对肺之用而言，谓“用酸补之，辛泻之”（肺欲收，急食酸以收之）。再说水与火，火之性本来炎上，但它的味为苦，苦主内藏，能坚守；水之性润下，而其味为咸，咸味外化，能软散。水性为寒，寒性主收敛坚固，但它的味反而主耎散（软）；心性为热，热性主炎蒸升散，而其味苦，反而能坚守。性与味的性质互相为用互相补充。总而言之，就是心与肾、肝与肺之味能互补：金之味能补肝、补木；木之味能补肺、补金；火之味能坚肾，“肾欲坚，急食苦以坚之”；水之味能软心，“心欲耎，急食咸以耎之”。这四味属于四象，它们之间有一种互补的关系。而土因其居中，不与四维同论，以甘味调和百药，温补四象。这与用药关系很大，如生脉散是补肺的药，桂枝是补肝的药，白芍是泻肝的药，麻黄是泻肺的药，肺虚的不能用麻黄，麻黄汤是泻肺之邪实，生脉散是补肺之正虚，但都不能缺少甘药以和之。
四时用药宜忌说
四时用药，各有所宜，亦各有所忌，随宜避忌，方得药力之益，不致有损，此事关系甚巨，不可不知：
春三月，此谓发陈，天地俱生，万物以荣，正阳生阴长之时也。在卦为震，其象为木，下一阳而上二阴，阳气载阴外出，生发之象也。春气太过，则阳多阴少，水不涵木，风气内动，当滋阴以敛之，药宜芍药甘草汤、小建中汤、杞菊地黄丸之属，大忌升提发散助阳抑阴之品。春气不及，则阳少阴多，生发不畅，阴凝阳郁，郁久反生湿热，当助阳以升之，药宜当归四逆汤、桂枝加桂汤、桂枝加附子汤、桂枝附子汤之属，大忌清利湿热助阴伐阳之品。
夏三月，此谓蕃秀，天地气交，万物花实，正阳极阴反之时也。在卦为离，其象为火，外二阳而内一阴，阳极于外，阴精内生，味尚苦涩，长成之象也。夏气太过，则阳多阴少，发散无节，阴精外泄，汗出流离，当助阴以收之，药宜炙甘草汤、黄连阿胶汤、麦门冬汤、生脉散合芍药甘草汤之属，大忌壮火散气助阳伐阴之品。夏气不及，则阳少阴多，乌云蔽日，地气冒明，神不能外达，头为之昏重，当益火以消之，药宜桂枝甘草汤，附子理中汤，桂枝附子汤之属，大忌敛阴泻阳之品。夏至阳极，忌用辛温，恐坏阳明阴反之合机也，阴盛者不在此例。
秋三月，此谓容平，天气以急，地气以明，正阳杀阴藏之时也。在卦为兑，其象为金，上一阴而下二阳，阴气覆阳内入，收敛之象也。秋气太过，则阴多阳少，气反上逆，当助阳以开之，药宜干姜甘草汤、理中汤、柴胡桂枝干姜汤之属。秋气不及，则阴少阳多，阳气不敛，金气从革，火气上炎，燥实乃生，当滋阴以敛之，合阳以降之，药宜生脉散、麦门冬汤、白虎加参汤甚或三承气汤之属，大忌助火刑金之品。
冬三月，此谓闭藏，水冰地坼，精气内收，正阴极阳反之时也。在卦为坎，其象为水，内一阳而外二阴，阴极于内，阳气内生，气尚微弱，归藏之象也。冬气太过，则阴多阳少，气机闭塞，阳气衰微，血气凝滞，当助阳以起之，药宜四逆汤、真武汤、附子汤之属，大忌滋阴降火苦寒伐阳之品。冬气不及，则阴少阳多，藏令不举，精气外泻，扰动不安，当壮水以制之，药宜麦味地黄丸、肾气丸、滋肾丸、封髓丹之属，大忌扶阳抑阴之品。冬至阴极，忌用苦寒，恐坏厥阴阳反之合机也，阳盛者不在此例。
长夏土王，化生万物，当补气食精，谨和五味，忌泻阴泻阳，克伐耗散。
小青龙汤意解
1. Masturbation is a behavior that severely damages the body and spirit. What masturbation consumes is "Jing" (Essence), which is connected to the bone marrow and brain marrow, stored by the Kidney (Zang organ responsible for storing essence and governing reproduction), serving as the foundation of life and the source of blood production in the human body. Excessive consumption of Jing leads to hollow bone marrow and insufficient brain marrow, causing premature aging or death of life; extreme physical weakness is merely a secondary manifestation.
2. The human body relies on Blood and Qi (Vital Energy) for nourishment, and the source of Blood and Qi is diet. Unconsumed Blood and Qi transform into Jing during deep sleep, are stored in the Kidney, and sealed within the bones to meet unexpected needs. If consumption is low and storage is high, it guarantees longevity and health; if consumption is high and storage is low, it is the premise of aging and short life. Both masturbation and sexual intercourse manifest as the depletion of Jing. The abnormal accumulation of this depletion implies a reduction in quality of life and an early end to the life process.
3. Masturbation not only damages the body's vitality but also harms emotional stability, leading to mental lethargy, weak willpower, indecisiveness, vacillation, irritability, perversity, suspicion, and fear. When facing matters, one may either act rashly or retreat, lacking patience, perseverance, and the confidence and courage to win. These are all results of Essence deficiency failing to generate Qi.
4. Masturbation also affects intelligence. Long-term masturbation causes obvious damage to memory and thinking abilities; the inability to cope with learning tasks and the rapid decline in academic performance are the most obvious manifestations. This is the result of Essence deficiency failing to generate Qi, and Qi deficiency failing to generate Shen (Spirit).
5. The uncontrolled and rampant nature of masturbation is related to misleading Western medical theories. Junior high school physiology textbooks even claim that moderate masturbation is beneficial to health, arguing that semen is merely a mixture of a small amount of protein and a large amount of water, insignificant to the body. It is precisely this arbitrary misdirection and instigation by such fallacies that causes physically and mentally immature adolescents to lower their guard against masturbation, dare to try it, eventually become addicted, unable to control themselves, and embark on the irreversible path of damaging Essence, Qi, and Shen!
6. Masturbation has severe addictive properties. Once addicted, it is difficult to restrain. This is the reason why patients clearly feel physical discomfort after masturbation yet persist in it tirelessly.
7. Masturbation extracts the body's reserve energy through shortcuts, preventing the body from initiating emergency measures during sudden changes, leading to the proliferation of many chronic diseases that linger and worsen over time.
8. Masturbation overdrafts the body's generative Qi, greatly reducing reproductive ability. Even if the seed has not completely lost its vital energy, after sowing, germinating, sprouting, flowering, and fruiting, it inevitably withers and lacks vitality. These are all results of damage to the generative Qi of the "Official of Strength" (referring to the Kidney) and a decline in skill/function.
9. Masturbation is not uncontrollable. With firm confidence and the courage to win, if the Heart is clear and quiet, the Kidney can be stable; if Shen does not move recklessly, Jing will not be wasted. Cultivate uplifting sentiments, understand principles and affairs thoroughly, so that actions follow the mind's turn, resulting in clarity above and peace below.
10. Quitting masturbation is the prerequisite for treating the various consequences caused by masturbation damaging Essence. It is like inflating a tire; if you start inflating without fixing the leak, it will soon be empty again, making the inflation meaningless.
Zhou Simin in *Shou Kang Bao Jian* says: "Desire for sex is the first hurdle for youth. If this hurdle is not passed, no matter how talented or learned one is, it is of no use, because everything depends on the body as the root. The flesh-and-blood body exists for long due to Jing, Qi, and Blood. Blood is Yin, Qi is Yang; the condensation of Yin and Yang forms Jing. Jing connects with bone marrow, goes up to the Sea of Marrow, and down to the Weilu point, being the supreme treasure of the human body. Therefore, if the Water of Tianyi (Kidney Water) does not dry up, ears and eyes remain sharp, limbs strong, just as water nourishes all things; like oil nourishing a lamp, as long as the oil does not dry up, the lamp does not go out. Thus, ancient scholars considered the interaction between Heart and Kidney as the Hexagram Ji Ji (After Completion). The Heart is the Minister Fire. Fire naturally flares upward, often riding on unsettled Blood and Qi to ignite lustful thoughts. Once the Minister Fire moves, the Ministerial Fire of the Liver and Kidney all move, Kidney Water is scorched, leaking outward and exhausting inward. Men reach seminal emission at sixteen; ancients married only after thirty, presumably to strengthen sinews and bones and preserve Yuan Qi (Original Qi). Moreover, with slightly settled Blood and Qi, one would not deplete oneself like youths. In recent times, young people marry too early, before sinews and bones are firm, scattering Yuan Shen (Original Spirit); before marriage, they pull up the roots; after marriage, they further cut the shoots. Within a few years, Jing and Blood vanish, leaving them breathless and weak. Though possessing human form, they quickly join the dead. This is indeed due to the sons' incompetence, but also the brothers' and fathers' failure in teaching. Now I establish three major rules: Diligence in occupation to labor the mind; distinction between men and women to prevent gradual indulgence; caution in friendships to cut off temptation. Thus, internal and external cultivation complement each other, virtue advances daily, and the way of fathers and brothers is fulfilled." How can one not strive?
Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Methods of Consequences of Masturbation
I. Deficient Sweating. Long-term masturbation damages Kidney Essence while simultaneously affecting Qi. Essence deficiency fails to secure Qi, typically manifesting as continuous deficient sweating, hot and dry hands and feet, vexation, and dry mouth.
At this stage, Essence is damaged first, followed by Qi damage; convergence is insufficient, and dispersion is excessive. Treatment should focus primarily on nourishing Yin. Prescriptions:
1. Mai Wei Di Huang Wan (Lycium and Schisandra Rehmannia Pill). Administration time: 7:00 AM, 5:00 PM. Dosage: 1-2 pills. Concentrated pills: 9-18 grains.
2. Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Emperor of Heaven's Special Formula to Tonify the Heart). Administration time: 11:00 AM. Dosage: 2 bags. One pill.
II. Diarrhea. While damaging congenital True Qi, masturbation inevitably affects acquired Spleen and Stomach functions. Loss of Spleen transformation sources leads to ineffective transportation and transformation, causing sinking and diarrhea, especially severe upon exposure to cold.
At this stage, Yin damage extends to Yang, with severe Qi damage. Treatment should focus primarily on tonifying Yang. For severe cases, use Li Zhong method; for mild cases, use Bu Zhong method. Prescriptions:
1. (Severe) Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan (Aconite and Ginger Regulate the Middle Pill). Administration time: 7:00 AM. Dosage: 1-2 pills, concentrated pills 15-25 grains.
2. (Mild) Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Pill). Administration time: 7:00 AM, 3:00 PM. Dosage: 1-2 pills. Concentrated pills 8-16 grains.
III. Chronic Prostatitis. Clinical manifestations mainly include lower abdominal distension and pain, damp scrotum, sweaty groin, or cold pain in the testicles, potentially varicose veins, difficult urination, urinary hesitation, splitting stream, or incomplete emptying. Concurrently, there is heat in the soles, soreness and weakness in the waist, potentially cold pain.
At this stage, Yang Qi fails to store, dissipating outward, while Cold Evil penetrates deeply and stagnates internally. The root of Yang escapes outward, appearing in the Jueyin Wood position. Treatment should guide Dragon back to the sea and lead Fire back to its origin. One must not lightly speak of extinguishing fire and clearing heat, as Ministerial Fire is the root of generation; it can only be assisted, not suppressed. Prescriptions:
1. (Mild) Gui Fu Di Huang Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Rehmannia Pill). Administration time: 5:00 PM, before sleep. Dosage: 1-2 pills.
2. (Severe) Wu Mei Wan (Mume Pill). Administration time: Before sleep. Dosage: 1-2 pills.
IV. Hyperactive Yang. This situation is relatively rare, manifesting as steaming bone tidal fever, weak waist and knees, inability to stand for long periods, intense heat in the soles, stabbing pain in the heel root, persistent erection, and craving for rich, greasy foods.
At this stage, Yin is deficient and Yang is hyperactive; Fire is vigorous and Water is depleted; Water fails to nourish Wood; shallow Water allows the Dragon to rise high. Urgent treatment requires tonifying Yin to match Yang, vigorously tonifying True Yin, extinguishing evil fire, and controlling solar flare. Prescriptions:
1. (Mild) Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill). Administration time: 5:00 PM, before sleep. Dosage: 1-2 pills.
2. (Severe) Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan (Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Pill). Administration time: 5:00 PM, before sleep. Dosage: 1-2 pills.
V. General Tea Substitute Formula (This formula can be used first for adjustment or last for recovery):
Ophiopogon Radix (Maidong) 4g, Schisandra Fruit (Wuweizi) 2g, Codonopsis Root (Dangshen) 5g, Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi) 8g, Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (Baizhu) 5g, Poria (Fuling) 4g, Prepared Licorice Root (Zhigancao) 5g, Dried Ginger (Ganjiang) 5g, Black Aconite Root (Heifuzi) 6g, Dodder Seed (Tusizi) 6g.
Steep in boiling water. Brew one cup at 7:00 AM and another at 5:00 PM. Take one dose per day. Can be taken continuously for ten doses.
VI. Guizhi Fuzi Granules (This formula is mainly used for confusion, heavy head, soreness, heaviness, and fatigue in the waist and back):
Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi) 10g, Angelica Sinensis Root (Danggui) 5g, Prepared Licorice Root (Zhigancao) 5g, Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang) 5g, Jujube (Dazao) 2 pieces (split open), Black Aconite Root (Heifuzi) 5g, Dodder Seed (Tusizi) 5g.
Steep in boiling water. Take one cup at 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 4:00 PM. Can be taken continuously for seven doses.
VII. Danggui Sini Lizhong Granules (Indications: Poor appetite, abdominal distension, dull testicular pain, damp scrotum, sore waist and legs, and various symptoms of chronic prostatitis):
Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (Baizhu) 5g, Codonopsis Root (Dangshen) 5g, Prepared Licorice Root (Zhigancao) 5g, Dried Ginger (Ganjiang) 5g, Black Aconite Root (Heifuzi) 6g, Angelica Sinensis Root (Danggui) 7g, Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi) 8g, White Peony Root (Baishao) 3g, Asarum Root (Xixin) 3g, Tetrapanax Medulla (Tongcao) 2g, Peach Kernel (Taoren) 3g, Jujube (Dazao) 2 pieces (split open).
Steep in boiling water. Take one cup at 7:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and before sleep. Take continuously for five doses (symptoms leaning middle) or eight doses (leaning lower).
Precautions: Three parts treatment, seven parts nursing. This applies to all diseases, especially masturbation. During medication, try to maintain regular作息 (daily routine), ensuring sleep before 10:00 PM every day. Moderate exercise during the day is appropriate, but avoid excessive fatigue. If symptoms from various formulas appear simultaneously, they can be combined, following the administration times and dosages above. Silence nourishes Qi, closing eyes nourishes Blood, sleep nourishes Essence, stillness nourishes Shen. When alone, pay attention to your mind; when with others, keep watch silently. Aim high, set intentions, constantly sharpen yourself, and do not deceive yourself. Over time, you will naturally lack the idle mind and mood to engage in masturbation. Men should strive for strength; gentlemen should encourage themselves! Wishing success in revolution and recovery of body and mind!
Four Discussions on Medicine
Theory of Four Images, Five Flavors, Substance, and Function
The five flavors enter the five Zang organs. Except for Central Earth, the directions of the flavors of Metal and Wood, Water and Fire in the four directions are exactly opposite to the direction of the "Qi" of the entering Zang organ. For example, the Liver: its nature is primarily generating, ascending, and dispersing, moving upward and outward, while its flavor is sour, primarily converging, moving downward and inward. Its nature and flavor directions are exactly opposite. Actually, there is a relationship here between "Substance" (Ti) and "Function" (Yong). The nature of the Zang belongs to "Function," while the flavor entering the substance acts as a restraint on its nature. Excessive restraint is also a form of "damage." The same sour flavor can both tonify the Substance of Wood and drain the Function of Wood. Hence, it is said, "Pungent tonifies, Sour drains" (*Zangqi Fazhi Lun*: The Liver desires dispersion, urgently eat pungent to disperse it; use pungent to tonify, sour to drain). This actually refers to the "Function." The Lung's nature is primarily converging, while its flavor is pungent, primarily dispersing, exactly opposite to the Lung's nature. The Lung resides upper, governs descent, its Substance belongs to Yang, and its Function belongs to Yin. This Yin Function primarily converges, hence it is said, "Sour tonifies." The sour flavor tonifies its "Function," not its "Substance." Regarding the Lung's Function, it is stated, "Use sour to tonify, pungent to drain" (The Lung desires retention, urgently eat sour to retain it). Furthermore, regarding Water and Fire: Fire's nature is naturally flaming upward, but its flavor is bitter, bitter primarily stores internally and can persevere; Water's nature is moistening and descending, while its flavor is salty, salty flavor transforms externally and can soften and scatter. Water nature is cold, cold nature primarily converges and solidifies, but its flavor instead primarily softens and scatters; Heart nature is hot, hot nature primarily flares and ascends, while its flavor is bitter, which instead can persevere. The natures of flavor and property mutually function and supplement each other. In summary, the flavors of Heart and Kidney, Liver and Lung can complement each other: Metal's flavor can tonify Liver and Wood; Wood's flavor can tonify Lung and Metal; Fire's flavor can solidify Kidney ("The Kidney desires solidity, urgently eat bitter to solidify it"); Water's flavor can soften Heart ("The Heart desires softness, urgently eat salty to soften it"). These four flavors belong to the Four Images, having a complementary relationship among them. Earth, because it resides in the center, is not discussed together with the four dimensions, using sweet flavor to harmonize hundred medicines and warm-tonify the Four Images. This is closely related to medication usage. For instance, Shengmai San is a medicine to tonify Lung; Guizhi is a medicine to tonify Liver; Baishao is a medicine to drain Liver; Mahuang is a medicine to drain Lung. Lung deficiency cannot use Mahuang. Mahuang Tang drains excess pathogens in the Lung; Shengmai San tonifies positive deficiency in the Lung. However, none can lack sweet medicine to harmonize.
Sayings on Appropriateness and Taboos of Medication in Four Seasons
Medication in the four seasons has its respective appropriatenesses and taboos. Following appropriateness and avoiding taboos yields the benefit of medicinal power without harm. This matter is of great significance and cannot be ignored:
In the three months of Spring, this is called Fa Chen (Developing the Old). Heaven and Earth grow together, all things flourish. It is the time when Yang generates and Yin grows. In hexagrams, it is Zhen, its image is Wood, with one Yang line below and two Yin lines above. Yang Qi carries Yin outward, representing generation. If Spring Qi is excessive, there is much Yang and little Yin, Water fails to nourish Wood, Wind Qi moves internally. Nourish Yin to converge it. Medicines should include Shaoyao Gancao Tang, Xiao Jianzhong Tang, Qiju Dihuang Wan, etc. Greatly taboo are items that lift, disperse, assist Yang, and suppress Yin. If Spring Qi is insufficient, there is little Yang and much Yin, generation is unsmooth, Yin congeals and Yang depresses. Prolonged depression generates Damp-Heat. Assist Yang to ascend it. Medicines should include Danggui Sini Tang, Guizhi Jia Guizhi Tang, Guizhi Jia Fuzi Tang, Guizhi Fuzi Tang, etc. Greatly taboo are items that clear and drain Damp-Heat, assist Yin, and attack Yang.
In the three months of Summer, this is called Fan Xiu (Flourishing and Beautiful). Heaven and Earth Qi intersect, all things flower and bear fruit. It is the time when Yang reaches extremity and Yin reverses. In hexagrams, it is Li, its image is Fire, with two Yang lines outside and one Yin line inside. Yang extremizes outward, Yin Essence generates internally. Flavor remains bitter and astringent, representing growth. If Summer Qi is excessive, there is much Yang and little Yin, dispersion is unregulated, Yin Essence leaks outward, sweat flows profusely. Assist Yin to collect it. Medicines should include Zhigancao Tang, Huanglian Ejiao Tang, Maimendong Tang, Shengmai San combined with Shaoyao Gancao Tang, etc. Greatly taboo are items that strengthen fire, scatter Qi, assist Yang, and attack Yin. If Summer Qi is insufficient, there is little Yang and much Yin, dark clouds obscure the sun, Earth Qi covers brightness, Shen cannot reach outward, head becomes heavy and confused. Benefit Fire to eliminate it. Medicines should include Guizhi Gancao Tang, Fuzi Lizhong Tang, Guizhi Fuzi Tang, etc. Greatly taboo are items that collect Yin and drain Yang. At Summer Solstice, Yang extremizes; pungent-warm substances are taboo, lest they damage the mechanism of Yang-Ming Yin reversal. Those with Yin excess are not included in this example.
In the three months of Autumn, this is called Rong Ping (Containing and Level). Heaven Qi becomes urgent, Earth Qi becomes clear. It is the time when Yang kills and Yin stores. In hexagrams, it is Dui, its image is Metal, with one Yin line above and two Yang lines below. Yin Qi covers Yang entering inward, representing convergence. If Autumn Qi is excessive, there is much Yin and little Yang, Qi reverses upward. Assist Yang to open it. Medicines should include Ganjiang Gancao Tang, Lizhong Tang, Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Tang, etc. If Autumn Qi is insufficient, there is little Yin and much Yang, Yang Qi fails to converge, Metal Qi transforms, Fire Qi flares upward, Dryness and Excess arise. Nourish Yin to converge it, combine Yang to descend it. Medicines should include Shengmai San, Maimendong Tang, Baihu Jia Renshen Tang, or even San Chengqi Tang, etc. Greatly taboo are items that assist fire and punish metal.
In the three months of Winter, this is called Bi Cang (Closing and Storing). Water freezes, earth cracks, Essence and Qi gather inward. It is the time when Yin extremizes and Yang reverses. In hexagrams, it is Kan, its image is Water, with one Yang line inside and two Yin lines outside. Yin extremizes inward, Yang Qi generates internally. Qi is still weak, representing return and storage. If Winter Qi is excessive, there is much Yin and little Yang, Qi mechanism blocks, Yang Qi declines, Blood and Qi stagnate. Assist Yang to raise it. Medicines should include Sini Tang, Zhenwu Tang, Fuzi Tang, etc. Greatly taboo are items that nourish Yin, descend fire, and use bitter-cold to attack Yang. If Winter Qi is insufficient, there is little Yin and much Yang, storage order does not operate, Essence and Qi leak outward, disturbance and unrest occur. Strengthen Water to control it. Medicines should include Maiwei Dihuang Wan, Shenqi Wan, Zishen Wan, Fengsui Dan, etc. Greatly taboo are items that support Yang and suppress Yin. At Winter Solstice, Yin extremizes; bitter-cold substances are taboo, lest they damage the mechanism of Jueyin Yang reversal. Those with Yang excess are not included in this example.
During Changxia (Late Summer) when Earth reigns, transforming and generating all things, one should tonify Qi and eat essence, carefully harmonize the five flavors, and taboo draining Yin or Yang, attacking, consuming, and scattering.
Interpretation of Xia Qinglong Tang