人有交感之时,忽然阴痿不举,百计引之,终不能鼓勇而战,人以为命门火衰,谁知是
心气之不足乎。凡入房久战不衰,乃相火充其力也。阴痿不举,自是命门火衰,何谓是心气
不足?不知君火一动,相火翕然随之,君火旺而相火又复不衰,故能久战不泄。否则君火先
衰,不能自主,相火即怂恿于其旁,而心中无刚强之意,
包络亦何能自振乎。故治阴痿之病,必须上补心而下补肾,心肾两旺,后补命门之相火,始
能起痿。方用起阴汤∶
人参(五钱) 白术(一两) 巴戟天(一两) 黄 (五钱) 北五味子(一钱) 熟
地(一两) 肉桂(一钱) 远志(一钱) 柏子仁(一钱) 山茱萸(三钱)水煎服。连
服四剂而阳举矣,再服四剂而阳旺矣,再服四剂,必能久战不败,苟能长服至三月,如另换
一人,不啻重坚一番骨,再造一人身也。
此方大补心肾之气,不十分去温命门之火,而火气自旺。世人不识补心以生火,则心气
既衰,火旺则焚心矣。不识补肾以生火,则肾水既亏,而火旺则损肾矣。心焚而肾损,虽火旺
何益乎?及足以烧干阴血,势必阳旺阴消,而不可救耳。
此症用济阳丸亦妙。
人参(六两) 黄 (半斤) 鹿茸(一个,酒浸切片,又切作小块,粉炒) 龟膏(
半斤) 人胞(一个,火焙) 麦冬(四两) 北五味(一两) 炒枣仁(三两) 远志(二
两) 巴戟天(半斤) 肉桂(三两) 白术(八两) 菟丝子(一斤) 半夏(一两) 砂
仁(五钱) 黄连(八钱) 神曲(一两)
各为末,蜜为丸,每日白滚水送下五钱,服一月
阳举矣,且能善战。
人有精薄、精冷,虽亦能交接,然半途而废,或临门即泄,人以为命门之火衰,谁知是
脾胃之阳气不旺乎。夫脾胃属土,土生于火,脾胃之阳气不旺,仍是命门之火衰。盖命门之
火乃先天之火,脾胃之土乃后天之土也。后天之土,本生于先天之火,先天之火不旺,则后
天之土不能生。然脾胃之土虽属后天,而其中未常无先天之气,命门之火寒,则脾胃先天之
气,何能生哉?命门既不能生脾胃先天之气,而脾胃后天之气益加衰微,欲其气旺而能固,精
浓而不薄,乌可得乎。治法必须补先天命门之火,更补后天脾胃之土,则土气既旺,火又不
衰,庶几气温精浓乎。方用火土既济丹∶
人参(一两) 白术(一两) 山茱萸(一两) 菟丝子(一两) 山药(五钱) 巴戟
天(一两) 肉桂(一钱)水煎服。连服十剂而精浓矣,再服十剂而精温矣,再服三月永不
再弱。
是方健脾胃之土,仍是补命门之火,湿气去而精纯,寒气去而精暖,寒湿既除,除气消亡
而阳气健旺,何至成怯弱之病哉。
此症用旺土丹亦甚佳。
人参(六两) 白术 黄 (各一斤) 巴戟(一斤) 茯苓(五两) 山萸肉(半
斤) 菟丝子(八两) 肉豆蔻(二两) 北五味(一两) 肉
桂(三两) 破故纸(四两) 杜仲(八两) 山药(八两) 芡实(八两) 神曲(
三两)各为末,蜜为丸,每日白滚水送下五钱,服一月,阳事改观,而精亦不薄冷矣。
人有年少之时因事体未遂,抑郁忧闷,遂至阳痿不振,举而不刚,人以为命门火衰,谁知
是心火之闭塞乎。夫肾为作强之官,技巧出焉,藏精与志者也。志意不遂,则阳气不舒。阳
气者,即肾中之真火也,肾中真火,原奉令于心,心火动而肾火应之,心火抑郁而不开,则
肾火虽旺而不能应,有似于弱而实非弱也。治法不可助命门之火,如助命门之火,则火旺于下,
而郁勃之气不能宣,必有阳旺阴消之祸,变生痈疽而不可救,宜宣通其心中之抑郁,使志意舒
泄,阳气开而阴痿立起也。方用宣志汤∶
茯苓(五钱) 菖蒲(一钱) 甘草(一钱) 白术(三钱) 生枣仁(五钱) 远志(
一钱) 柴胡(一钱) 当归(三钱) 人参(一钱) 山药(五钱) 巴戟天(三钱)水
煎服。二剂而心志舒矣,再服二剂而阳事举矣,不必多剂也。
盖此病原因火闭而闷其气,非因火寒而绝其烬也,故一升火而阳痿立起矣。
此症用启阳娱心丹甚佳。
人参(二两) 远志(四两) 茯神(五两) 菖蒲(一两) 甘草 橘红 砂仁 柴
胡(各一两) 菟丝子 白术(各八两) 生枣仁 当归(各四两) 白芍 山药(各六
两) 神曲(三两)各为末,蜜为丸,每日白滚水送下五钱,服一月,阳不闭塞矣。
人有天分最薄,无风而寒,未秋而冷,遇严冬冰雪,虽披重裘,其身不温,一遇交感,
数合之后,即望门而流,此命门之火太微也。夫命门虽是先天之火气,而后天功用实可重培。
第命门藏于肾中,乃无形之火也。有形之火,宜以火引火;无形之火,宜以水引火。以火
引火,而火反不旺;以水引火,而火自难衰,此补命门之火,与补他火实不同也。方用扶命
生火丹∶
人参(六两) 巴戟天(一斤) 山茱萸(一斤) 熟地(二斤) 附子(二个) 肉
桂(六两) 黄 (二斤) 鹿茸(二个) 龙骨(醋 ,一两) 生枣仁(三两) 白术(
一斤) 北五味(四两) 肉苁蓉(八两) 杜仲(六两)各为细末,蜜为丸,每日早晚各
用五钱。服三月,自然坚而且久。
此方填精者,补水以补火也。何加入气分之药?不知气旺而精始生,使但补火而不补气,
则无根之火,止能博旦夕之欢,不能邀久长之乐。惟气旺则精更旺,精旺则火既有根,自能
生生于不已。况气乃无形之象,以无形之气,补无形之火,则
更为相宜,所以精又易生,火亦易长耳。
此症用壮火丹亦甚佳。
人参(五两) 巴戟天(八两) 白术(炒) 熟地(各一斤) 山茱萸(八两) 肉苁
蓉枸杞(各八两) 附子(一个,用甘草三钱煎汁泡过,切片,炒熟) 肉桂(三两) 破
故纸(炒) 茯苓(各四两) 北五味(一两) 炒枣仁(三两) 柏子仁(二两) 山药
芡实(各五两) 龙骨(醋 ,为末,一两)各为末,蜜为丸。服二月,坚而且久。
人有中年之时阳事不举,虽妇女扪弄而如故,即或振兴,旋即衰败,此心包之火气大衰
也。夫心包之火相火也。心包火旺,力能代君行事;若心包火衰,心火虽动,如相臣卧病,
气息奄奄,欲其奋身勤王,其可得乎。且心包之火,与命门之火正相通也,未有心包寒而命
门能独热者,所以心包之火微有扶之而不起者。治法温其心包,不必温其命门也。方用∶
人参(一两) 巴戟天(一两) 肉桂(三钱) 炒枣仁(五钱) 远志(二钱) 茯
神(一钱) 良姜(一钱) 附子(一钱) 柏子仁(二钱) 黄 (五钱) 当归(三钱)
菟丝子(二钱)水煎服。连服十剂,兴趣自生,服二十剂,阳旺不倒矣。
此方名为救相汤,专治心包虚寒之症,不止振举其阳也。方中虽治心包,实皆
统治心者。盖补其心君,则君王富足,而相臣自强,相助为理矣。
此症用辅相振阳丸亦佳。
人参(五两) 巴戟天(十两) 炒枣仁 麦冬(各五两) 菟丝子(十两) 远志 柏
子仁 肉桂(各二两) 茯神 枸杞(各三两) 黄 (八两) 当归 仙茅(各四两) 白
术(六两) 人胞(一个) 陈皮(五钱) 阳起石(火 ,醋 ,一两)各为末,蜜为丸,每日早
晚各服四钱,滚水下。三月阳事振发。
在交合之时,突然阴茎痿软不能勃起,用尽各种方法诱导,最终也无法振奋精神进行房事。人们认为这是命门之火衰微,却不知这是心气不足所致。凡是入房久战而不衰败的,是因为相火充沛提供了力量。阴茎痿软不举,自然属于命门之火衰微,为什么说这是心气不足呢?不知道君火(心火)一旦发动,相火(肾火/肝火)便会随之翕然响应;君火旺盛而相火也不衰败,所以能够久战不泄。否则,如果君火先衰,无法自主控制,相火就会在旁边怂恿助长,心中没有刚强坚定的意念,心包络又怎么能自行振奋呢?因此治疗阳痿之病,必须上补心气、下补肾精,使心肾两旺,然后再补益命门的相火,才能治愈阳痿。方剂用起阴汤:人参(五钱)、白术(一两)、巴戟天(一两)、黄芪(五钱)、北五味子(一钱)、熟地黄(一两)、肉桂(一钱)、远志(一钱)、柏子仁(一钱)、山茱萸(三钱)。水煎服。连服四剂后阴茎即可勃起,再服四剂后阳气旺盛,再服四剂,必定能久战不败。如果能长期服用至三个月,就像换了一个人一样,无异于重新坚固了一番骨骼,再造了一个人身体。
此方大补心肾之气,并不刻意去温补命门之火,但火气自然会旺盛。世人不懂得通过补心来生火,那么心气既然衰微,若火太旺反而会焚烧心脏。不懂得通过补肾来生火,那么肾水既然亏损,若火太旺反而会损伤肾脏。心脏被焚而肾脏受损,虽然火旺又有什么益处呢?等到足以烧干阴血时,势必导致阳盛阴消,那就不可救治了。
此症使用济阳丸也非常奇妙。
人参(六两)、黄芪(半斤)、鹿茸(一个,酒浸切片,再切成小块,用米粉炒)、龟板胶(半斤)、人胞衣(一个,火焙干燥)、麦冬(四两)、北五味子(一两)、炒酸枣仁(三两)、远志(二两)、巴戟天(半斤)、肉桂(三两)、白术(八两)、菟丝子(一斤)、半夏(一两)、砂仁(五钱)、黄连(八钱)、神曲(一两)。
各药研为细末,蜂蜜制丸,每日用白开水送服五钱,服用一个月,阴茎即可勃起,且能善于房事。
有的人精液稀薄、精液寒冷,虽然也能进行交接,但中途废弛,或者临到门口就射精。人们认为是命门之火衰微,却不知这是脾胃的阳气不旺盛所致。脾胃属土,土生于火,脾胃的阳气不旺盛,归根结底仍是命门之火衰微。因为命门之火是先天之火,脾胃之土是后天之土。后天的土,本来生于先天的火,先天的火不旺盛,那么后天的土就不能生成。然而脾胃之土虽然属于后天,其中却未尝没有先天的气机,命门之火寒冷,那么脾胃中先天的气机,怎么能产生呢?命门既然不能生发脾胃先天的气机,而脾胃后天的气机更加衰微,想要它气旺而能固摄,精液浓稠而不稀薄,怎么可能呢?治疗方法必须补益先天的命门之火,同时补益后天的脾胃之土,这样土气既已旺盛,火气又不衰败,大概就能使气温和、精液浓稠了。方剂用火土既济丹:
人参(一两)、白术(一两)、山茱萸(一两)、菟丝子(一两)、山药(五钱)、巴戟天(一两)、肉桂(一钱)。水煎服。连服十剂后精液变浓稠,再服十剂后精液变温暖,再服三个月,永远不再虚弱。
这个方剂健运脾胃之土,仍然是补益命门之火,湿气去除则精液纯净,寒气去除则精液温暖,寒湿既除,元气消亡得以停止而阳气健旺,怎么会形成怯弱之病呢?
此症使用旺土丹也非常好。
人参(六两)、白术、黄芪(各一斤)、巴戟天(一斤)、茯苓(五两)、山茱萸肉(半斤)、菟丝子(八两)、肉豆蔻(二两)、北五味子(一两)、肉桂(三两)、破故纸(补骨脂)(四两)、杜仲(八两)、山药(八两)、芡实(八两)、神曲(三两)。各药研为细末,蜂蜜制丸,每日用白开水送服五钱,服用一个月,阳事改观,而且精液也不再稀薄寒冷了。
有的人年少时因事情未能如愿,抑郁忧闷,遂导致阳痿不振,勃起但不坚硬。人们认为是命门火衰微,却不知这是心火闭塞所致。肾是作强之官,技巧由此产生,藏精与志意。志意不顺遂,则阳气不舒展。阳气者,就是肾中的真火,肾中的真火,原本听令于心,心火动而肾火应和,心火抑郁而不能开通,那么肾火虽然旺盛也不能相应,看似虚弱其实并非虚弱。治疗方法不可助长命门之火,如果助长命门之火,那么火在下部旺盛,而郁勃之气不能宣通,必然会有阳盛阴消的祸患,变生痈疽而不可救治。应当宣通心中的抑郁,使志意舒泄,阳气开通而阳痿立即兴起。方剂用宣志汤:
茯苓(五钱)、石菖蒲(一钱)、甘草(一钱)、白术(三钱)、生酸枣仁(五钱)、远志(一钱)、柴胡(一钱)、当归(三钱)、人参(一钱)、山药(五钱)、巴戟天(三钱)。水煎服。服二剂后心志舒畅,再服二剂后阳事勃起,不必多服药剂。
大概这个病因是火闭而闷住了气,并不是因为火寒而断绝了灰烬,所以一升发火气而阳痿立即兴起。
此症使用启阳娱心丹非常好。
人参(二两)、远志(四两)、茯神(五两)、石菖蒲(一两)、甘草、橘红、砂仁、柴胡(各一两)、菟丝子、白术(各八两)、生酸枣仁、当归(各四两)、白芍、山药(各六两)、神曲(三两)。各药研为细末,蜂蜜制丸,每日用白开水送服五钱,服用一个月,阳事不再闭塞。
有的人天赋最薄弱,无风而觉寒,未到秋天而觉冷,遇到严冬冰雪,即使披着厚重的皮衣,身体仍不温暖,一遇交合,数次结合之后,即望着门缝就流精,这是命门之火太微弱了。命门虽然是先天的火气,而后天的功用确实可以重新培补。只是命门藏于肾中,乃是无形的火。有形的火,宜以火引火;无形的火,宜以水引火。以火引火,火反而不旺盛;以水引火,火自然难以衰败,这就是补命门之火,与其他火的补法实在不同。方剂用扶命生火丹:
人参(六两)、巴戟天(一斤)、山茱萸(一斤)、熟地黄(二斤)、附子(二个)、肉桂(六两)、黄芪(二斤)、鹿茸(二个)、龙骨(醋淬,一两)、生酸枣仁(三两)、白术(一斤)、北五味子(四两)、肉苁蓉(八两)、杜仲(六两)。各药研为细末,蜂蜜制丸,每日早晚各用五钱。服用三个月,自然坚硬而且持久。
此方填补精髓,是通过补水来补火。为什么加入补气分的药物?不知道气旺盛然后精才能生成,如果只补火而不补气,那么无根之火,只能博得短暂的欢愉,不能邀请长久的快乐。只有气旺盛则精更旺盛,精旺盛则火既有根基,自然能生生不息。况且气是无形的象,以无形之气,补无形之火,则更为适宜,所以精容易生成,火也容易生长罢了。
此症使用壮火丹也非常好。
人参(五两)、巴戟天(八两)、白术(炒)、熟地黄(各一斤)、山茱萸(八两)、肉苁蓉、枸杞(各八两)、附子(一个,用甘草三钱煎汁泡过,切片,炒熟)、肉桂(三两)、破故纸(炒)、茯苓(各四两)、北五味子(一两)、炒酸枣仁(三两)、柏子仁(二两)、山药、芡实(各五两)、龙骨(醋淬,研为末,一两)。各药研为细末,蜂蜜制丸。服用两个月,坚硬而且持久。
有的人中年时阳事不举,即使妇女抚摸玩弄也如故,即便偶尔振兴,旋即衰败,这是心包之火气大衰。心包之火即是相火。心包火旺,力气能代替君主行事;如果心包火衰,心火虽然发动,如同宰相臣子卧病,气息奄奄,想要他奋身勤于王事,可能吗?而且心包之火,与命门之火正相通,未曾有心包寒冷而命门能独自热盛的,所以心包之火微弱,稍微扶持它却起不来。治疗方法温养心包,不必温养命门。方剂用:
人参(一两)、巴戟天(一两)、肉桂(三钱)、炒酸枣仁(五钱)、远志(二钱)、茯神(一钱)、良姜(一钱)、附子(一钱)、柏子仁(二钱)、黄芪(五钱)、当归(三钱)、菟丝子(二钱)。水煎服。连服十剂,兴趣自然产生,服二十剂,阳气旺盛不倒。
此方名为救相汤,专门治疗心包虚寒之症,不止是振奋阳气。方中虽然治疗心包,实则都是统管心脏的。因为补益心君,那么君王富足,而相臣自强,相助治理了。
此症使用辅相振阳丸也很好。
人参(五两)、巴戟天(十两)、炒酸枣仁、麦冬(各五两)、菟丝子(十两)、远志、柏子仁、肉桂(各二两)、茯神、枸杞(各三两)、黄芪(八两)、当归、仙茅(各四两)、白术(六两)、人胞衣(一个)、陈皮(五钱)、阳起石(火煅,醋淬,一两)。各药研为细末,蜂蜜制丸,每日早晚各服四钱,滚水送下。三个月后阳事振发。
In the moment of sexual intercourse, sudden flaccidity (Yin Wei) and inability to erect occur. Despite trying every method to stimulate arousal, one ultimately fails to summon the courage to engage in coitus. People attribute this to the decline of Mingmen Fire (Fire of the Gate of Life), but who would know that it is actually due to insufficient Heart Qi? Those who can engage in prolonged sexual activity without fatigue do so because Xianghuo (Ministerial Fire) is abundant and provides strength. Flaccidity and inability to erect naturally belong to the decline of Mingmen Fire; why is it said to be insufficient Heart Qi? One must understand that when Junhuo (Monarch Fire, i.e., Heart Fire) moves, Xianghuo responds swiftly. If Junhuo is vigorous and Xianghuo does not decline, one can engage in prolonged intercourse without ejaculation. Otherwise, if Junhuo declines first and loses autonomy, Xianghuo will incite from the side. Without a resolute intention in the heart, how can the Pericardium (Baoluo) rouse itself? Therefore, treating flaccidity requires tonifying the Heart above and the Kidney below. Only when both Heart and Kidney are vigorous, followed by tonifying the Ministerial Fire of Mingmen, can flaccidity be cured. The prescription is Qi Yin Tang (Rise Yin Decoction):
Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 5 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Ba Ji Tian (Morinda Officinalis Radix, 1 liang), Huang Qi (Astragali Membranacei Radix, 5 qian), Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 1 qian), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 1 liang), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 qian), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, 1 qian), Bai Zi Ren (Platycladi Semen, 1 qian), Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 3 qian). Decoct in water and take orally. After four doses, erection occurs; after another four doses, Yang energy becomes vigorous; after another four doses, prolonged intercourse without defeat is achieved. If taken continuously for three months, one feels like a new person, as if bones have been re-solidified and the body reborn.
This formula greatly tonifies Heart and Kidney Qi. It does not excessively warm Mingmen Fire, yet the fire naturally becomes vigorous. People of the world do not understand that tonifying the Heart generates fire; if Heart Qi declines and fire becomes too strong, it will burn the Heart. They do not understand that tonifying the Kidney generates fire; if Kidney Water is depleted and fire becomes too strong, it will damage the Kidney. If the Heart burns and the Kidney is damaged, what benefit is there in strong fire? When Yin Blood is eventually dried up, Yang will prevail and Yin will diminish, leading to an incurable state.
For this syndrome, Ji Yang Wan (Relieve Yang Pill) is also excellent.
Ren Shen (6 liang), Huang Qi (0.5 jin), Lu Rong (one piece, soaked in wine, sliced, cut into small pieces, stir-fried with rice flour), Gui Gao (Testudinis Carapacis et Plastratis Colla, 0.5 jin), Ren Bao (one piece, roasted dry), Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 4 liang), Bei Wu Wei (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, 1 liang), Chao Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 3 liang), Yuan Zhi (2 liang), Ba Ji Tian (0.5 jin), Rou Gui (3 liang), Bai Zhu (8 liang), Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen, 1 jin), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, 5 qian), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 8 qian), Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven, 1 liang).
Grind each herb into powder, form pills with honey. Take 5 qian daily with plain boiled water. After one month, erection occurs, and sexual prowess improves.
Some individuals have thin and cold semen. Although they can engage in intercourse, they fail midway or ejaculate immediately upon approach. People attribute this to Mingmen Fire decline, but who knows it is actually due to weak Spleen and Stomach Yang? The Spleen and Stomach belong to Earth, and Earth is born from Fire. Weak Spleen and Stomach Yang ultimately stems from Mingmen Fire decline. Mingmen Fire is the congenital fire, while Spleen and Stomach Earth is the acquired Earth. Acquired Earth originates from congenital fire; if congenital fire is weak, acquired Earth cannot generate. However, although Spleen and Stomach Earth is acquired, it contains congenital Qi. If Mingmen Fire is cold, how can the congenital Qi within the Spleen and Stomach arise? Since Mingmen cannot generate the congenital Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, the acquired Qi of the Spleen and Stomach becomes increasingly weak. How can it be strong enough to secure essence and make it thick rather than thin? The treatment must tonify the congenital Mingmen Fire and simultaneously tonify the acquired Spleen and Stomach Earth. When Earth Qi is strong and fire does not decline, warmth and thick essence can be achieved. The prescription is Huo Tu Ji Ji Dan (Fire-Earth Mutual Completion Elixir):
Ren Shen (1 liang), Bai Zhu (1 liang), Shan Zhu Yu (1 liang), Tu Si Zi (1 liang), Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, 5 qian), Ba Ji Tian (1 liang), Rou Gui (1 qian). Decoct in water and take orally. After ten doses, semen becomes thick; after another ten doses, semen becomes warm; after three months of continued use, weakness never returns.
This formula strengthens Spleen and Stomach Earth, which still relies on tonifying Mingmen Fire. Dampness removal purifies essence; cold removal warms essence. With cold-dampness eliminated and vital Qi preserved, Yang energy becomes vigorous, preventing timidity and weakness.
For this syndrome, Wang Tu Dan (Strengthen Earth Pill) is also very good.
Ren Shen (6 liang), Bai Zhu, Huang Qi (each 1 jin), Ba Ji Tian (1 jin), Fu Ling (Poria, 5 liang), Shan Yu Rou (Corni Fructus, 0.5 jin), Tu Si Zi (8 liang), Rou Dou Kou (Myristicae Semen, 2 liang), Bei Wu Wei (1 liang), Rou Gui (3 liang), Po Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus, 4 liang), Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 8 liang), Shan Yao (8 liang), Qian Shi (Euryales Semen, 8 liang), Shen Qu (3 liang). Grind into powder, form pills with honey. Take 5 qian daily with plain boiled water. After one month, sexual function improves, and semen is no longer thin or cold.
Some young people suffer from depression and frustration due to unfulfilled desires, leading to impotence and weak erections. People attribute this to Mingmen Fire decline, but who knows it is due to obstruction of Heart Fire? The Kidney is the official of strength, producing skill and storing essence and Zhi (Will). Unfulfilled Zhi leads to stagnant Yang Qi. Yang Qi is the True Fire within the Kidney. This True Fire obeys the command of the Heart; when Heart Fire moves, Kidney Fire responds. If Heart Fire is depressed and obstructed, Kidney Fire, though potentially vigorous, cannot respond, appearing weak when it is not truly weak. Treatment should not boost Mingmen Fire directly; doing so would cause fire to flare at the lower jiao while stagnant Qi remains unvented, leading to Yang excess and Yin depletion, potentially causing abscesses and ulcers that are incurable. Instead, one should vent the depression in the heart, allowing Zhi to relax and Yang Qi to open, thereby curing impotence immediately. The prescription is Xuan Zhi Tang (Vent Will Decoction):
Fu Ling (5 qian), Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, 1 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian), Bai Zhu (3 qian), Sheng Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 5 qian), Yuan Zhi (1 qian), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, 1 qian), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 3 qian), Ren Shen (1 qian), Shan Yao (5 qian), Ba Ji Tian (3 qian). Decoct in water and take orally. After two doses, heart-mind relaxes; after another two doses, erection occurs. No need for many doses.
The root cause of this disease is fire obstruction stifling Qi, not fire cold extinguishing embers. Thus, lifting fire immediately cures impotence.
For this syndrome, Qi Yang Yu Xin Dan (Raise Yang and Entertain Heart Mind Pill) is excellent.
Ren Shen (2 liang), Yuan Zhi (4 liang), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, 5 liang), Chang Pu (1 liang), Gan Cao, Ju Hong, Sha Ren, Chai Hu (each 1 liang), Tu Si Zi, Bai Zhu (each 8 liang), Sheng Zao Ren, Dang Gui (each 4 liang), Bai Shao, Shan Yao (each 6 liang), Shen Qu (3 liang). Grind into powder, form pills with honey. Take 5 qian daily with plain boiled water. After one month, Yang obstruction resolves.
Some individuals have the weakest constitution, feeling cold without wind and chilly before autumn. Even in severe winter snow, wearing heavy fur does not warm them. Upon sexual contact, after a few thrusts, they ejaculate prematurely. This indicates extremely weak Mingmen Fire. Although Mingmen is congenital fire, its acquired functions can be heavily cultivated. Mingmen resides in the Kidney and is formless fire. Formless fire should be guided by water, whereas formed fire is guided by fire. Guiding fire with fire makes fire less vigorous; guiding fire with water prevents fire from declining. Thus, tonifying Mingmen Fire differs significantly from tonifying other fires. The prescription is Fu Ming Sheng Huo Dan (Support Life Generate Fire Elixir):
Ren Shen (6 liang), Ba Ji Tian (1 jin), Shan Zhu Yu (1 jin), Shu Di Huang (2 jin), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 2 pieces), Rou Gui (6 liang), Huang Qi (2 jin), Lu Rong (2 pieces), Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi, vinegar-processed, 1 liang), Sheng Zao Ren (3 liang), Bai Zhu (1 jin), Bei Wu Wei (4 liang), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba, 8 liang), Du Zhong (6 liang). Grind into fine powder, form pills with honey. Take 5 qian morning and evening. After three months, hardness and endurance are natural.
This formula fills essence by supplementing water to tonify fire. Why add Qi-tonifying herbs? Because Qi must be strong for essence to generate. If only fire is tonified without Qi, the rootless fire only brings fleeting pleasure, not lasting joy. Only when Qi is strong is essence abundant; when essence is abundant, fire has roots and generates endlessly. Moreover, Qi is formless; using formless Qi to tonify formless fire is most appropriate, facilitating easy generation of essence and growth of fire.
For this syndrome, Zhuang Huo Dan (Strengthen Fire Pill) is also very good.
Ren Shen (5 liang), Ba Ji Tian (8 liang), Bai Zhu (stir-fried), Shu Di Huang (each 1 jin), Shan Zhu Yu (8 liang), Rou Cong Rong, Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus, each 8 liang), Fu Zi (one piece, soaked in decoction of 3 qian Gan Cao, sliced, stir-fried cooked), Rou Gui (3 liang), Po Gu Zhi (stir-fried), Fu Ling (each 4 liang), Bei Wu Wei (1 liang), Chao Zao Ren (3 liang), Bai Zi Ren (2 liang), Shan Yao, Qian Shi (each 5 liang), Long Gu (vinegar-processed, powdered, 1 liang). Grind into powder, form pills with honey. Take for two months; hardness and endurance are achieved.
Middle-aged individuals may experience impotence where even manual stimulation yields no change, or if erection occurs, it quickly fades. This is due to significant decline of Pericardium Fire. Pericardium Fire is Ministerial Fire. When Pericardium Fire is strong, it assists the Monarch (Heart); if weak, even if Heart Fire moves, it is like a sick minister, breathless and unable to serve diligently. Furthermore, Pericardium Fire communicates directly with Mingmen Fire; it is unheard of for Pericardium to be cold while Mingmen is hot. Thus, slight support is needed for weak Pericardium Fire. Treatment should warm the Pericardium, not necessarily Mingmen. The prescription is:
Ren Shen (1 liang), Ba Ji Tian (1 liang), Rou Gui (3 qian), Chao Zao Ren (5 qian), Yuan Zhi (2 qian), Fu Shen (1 qian), Liang Jiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma, 1 qian), Fu Zi (1 qian), Bai Zi Ren (2 qian), Huang Qi (5 qian), Dang Gui (3 qian), Tu Si Zi (2 qian). Decoct in water and take orally. After ten doses, interest arises spontaneously; after twenty doses, Yang stands firm.
This formula, named Jiu Xiang Tang (Save Minister Decoction), specifically treats Pericardium deficiency-cold, not just promoting erection. Although it treats the Pericardium, it essentially governs the Heart. Tonifying the Heart Monarch enriches the ruler, strengthening the minister to assist in governance.
For this syndrome, Fu Xiang Zhen Yang Wan (Assist Minister Raise Yang Pill) is also good.
Ren Shen (5 liang), Ba Ji Tian (10 liang), Chao Zao Ren, Mai Dong (each 5 liang), Tu Si Zi (10 liang), Yuan Zhi, Bai Zi Ren, Rou Gui (each 2 liang), Fu Shen, Gou Qi Zi (each 3 liang), Huang Qi (8 liang), Dang Gui, Xian Mao (Curculiginis Rhizoma, each 4 liang), Bai Zhu (6 liang), Ren Bao (one piece), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 5 qian), Yang Qi Shi (Activating Stone, calcined, vinegar-processed, 1 liang). Grind into powder, form pills with honey. Take 4 qian morning and evening with boiling water. After three months, sexual function revives.