HERB FORMULAS

JIN SUO GU JING WAN - 金鎖固精丸 - METAL LOCK PILL TO STABILIZE THE ESSENCE

English: Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence
Also Known As: Pills for Spermatorrhea
Lotus Stamen Formula

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi 10-60g Tonifies the Kidney Yang, benefits Jing and stops leakage of semen. (Not included in some versions.)
With Qian Shi, for nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea.
With Lian Zi, for nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea.
With Quan Shi and Lian Zi, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency with symptoms of Jing Gate Not Consolidated.
With Bai Ji Li, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys to ensure that the eyes are nourished, anchors Liver Yang and expels Wind-Heat to treat many eye disorders, especially when there is Liver and Kidney Deficiency with either Liver Qi Stagnation with Liver Yang Rising or External Wind-Heat affecting the eyes.
Sm. Euryales Qian Shi 5-60g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and dispels Dampness.
 With Lian Zi, reestablishes communication between the Heart and Kidneys, treats nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation, or urinary incontinence due to the failure of the Kidney's storage functions and inhibits chronic diarrhea or dysentery, watery and thin vaginal discharge, and turbid, painful urinary dysfunction due to Spleen Deficiency or Spleen and Kidney Deficiency.
With Jin Ying Zi, Sha Yuan Zi, and Su Zhi Long Gu, tonifies Kidney Qi and strengthens Jing, for vaginal discharge, cloudy urine, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, urinary frequency and vaginal discharge due to Kidney Deficiency an loose stools and diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency.
Stamen Nelumbinis Lian Xu 5-60g Stabilizes the Kidneys and nourishes Jing.
 With Lian Zi, for seminal emission.
With Sha Yuan Zi, Qian Shi and Su Zhi Long Gu, for loss of sperm and tinnitus.
With Jin Ying Zi and Qian Shi, for vaginal discharge form Kidney Deficiency.
Fried Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Su Zhi Long Gu 2.5-30g Anchors and preserves floating Yang and prevents leakage of Fluids.
With Duan Mu Li, strongly suppresses Blazing Fire and assists in preventing spermatorrhea.
With Sha Yuan Zi and Qian Shi, for spermatorrhea due to Kidney Deficiency.
Calcined Concha Ostreae Duan Mu Li 3-30g Anchors floating Yang and prevents leakage of Fluids.
With Qian Shi, Sha Yuan Zi and Lian Xu, for spermatorrhea and sore lower back and extremities.
Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi 3-15g Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes semen.
Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi 10-15g Stabilizes the Kidneys and astringes Jing. (Not included in some versions).
 With Long Gu and Mu Li, for spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation due to Yin Deficiency.
With Su Zhi Long Gu and Duan Mu Li, for spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation due to Yin Deficiency.
Hb. Cynomorii Suo Yang 10-15g Tonifies Kidney Yang, fortifies Jing and nourishes Blood. (Not included in some versions).
Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li 5g Calms the Liver and anchors Yang. (Included only in some versions.)

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Astringes
  • Consolidates and Stabilizes the Kidneys to build up Jing

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency: Kidney Qi Not Consolidated (Jing Gate Not Consolidated)

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Chronic spermatorrhea
  • Impotence
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Sore, weak limbs
  • Low back pain
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Enuresis
  • Insomnia
  • Leukorrhea
  • Lack of energy
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Night sweats
  • Anxiety due to stress
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Frequent urination
  • Midline pain
  • Tinnitus
  • Loss of muscle strength
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Thready and weak or Deep and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
  • Modify for Kidney Fire Blazing.
  • Contraindicated for those with Externally contracted pathogens.
  • Discontinue use of acrid, spicy foods and avoid sexual intercourse while taking this formula.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe spermatorrhea or nocturnal emission:
 For Yin Deficiency Fire with wet dreams, irritability, insomnia, a dry red tongue and a thin rapid pulse:
+ Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi + Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban
+ Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi + Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi
For constipation or dry stools:
For loose stools or diarrhea:
+ Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong + Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
For impotence and premature ejaculation:
For Spleen Deficiency:
+ Hb. Cynomorii Suo Yang + Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo + Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
or
For Jing Deficiency:
+ Hb. Cynomorii Suo Yang + Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
+ Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo + Placenta Hominis Zi He Che
+ Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian
For hyperactive Liver Yang:
+ Rz. Curculiginis Xian Mao + Concha Haliotidis Shi Jue Ming
For Blazing Heart Fire:
+ + Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian For Kidney Yin Deficiency:
+ Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
+ Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
For Kidney Yang Deficiency:
For Yin Deficient Fire:
+ Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu
+ Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu + Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
or
For irritability and thirst from Yin Deficiency:
+ Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
+ Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu + Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
For lumbago:
or
 + Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
+ Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong + Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
For Cold signs and symptoms:
or
+ Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ Angelica Pubescentis and Taxillus Decoction
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
For impotence:
For leukorrhea:
+ Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
+ Poria Fu Ling
+ Rx. Dipsaci
+ Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren
or
For white, cloudy discharge:
+ Return to Youth Pill
Huan Shao Dan
+ Ootheca Mantidis Sang Piao Xiao
For irritability and insomnia:
+ Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Bei Xie + Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
For leukorrhagia due to Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency:
+ Sm. Platycladi Bai Zi Ren
- Stamen Nelumbinis Lian Xu
For nephritis due to Kidney Qi Deficiency:
+ Poria Fu Ling
+ Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
+ Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
- Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
For spermatorrhea:
- Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi
- Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu - Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi
- Rx. Cynomorii Suo Yang - Hb. Cynomorii Suo Yang
- Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li - Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li
+ 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi
For premature ejaculation:
+ 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi - Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi
For premature ejaculation with impotence:
- Hb. Cynomorii Suo Yang
- Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi - Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li
- Hb. Cynomorii Suo Yang + 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi
- Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li + 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi + 9g Ootheca Mantidis Sang Piao Xiao
+ 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
For premature ejaculation with fatigue:
+ 9g Ootheca Mantidis Sang Piao Xiao - Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi
+ 0.3g Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong - Hb. Cynomorii Suo Yang
- Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li
or
 + 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi
- Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi + 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
- Hb. Cynomorii Suo Yang + 9g Ootheca Mantidis Sang Piao Xiao
- Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li + 6g Rx. Ginseng Rubrum Hong Shen
+ 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi
+ 9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi For cervicitis or cervical polyps with Yin Deficiency with a dry mouth and throat and Heat sensations in the vagina:
+ 9g Ootheca Mantidis Sang Piao Xiao
+ Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong
+ 9g Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian + Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
+ Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu
For cervicitis or cervical polyps with Blood Stagnation: + Rz. Dryopteris Guan Zhong
For cervicitis or cervical polyps with bleeding:
+ Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu + Fol. Artemisiae Argyi Ai Ye
+ Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao + Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
+ Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen + Crinis Carbonisatus Xue Yu Tan