A complete collection of traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for treating sexual dysfunction

There is no "universal prescription" that can cover all sexual dysfunction problems. The core logic of TCM conditioning is always syndrome differentiation and medication use. All the basic prescriptions and empirical prescriptions mentioned below must be adjusted and used based on personal constitution and disease triggers, and must be evaluated by a regular TCM physician before use. It is absolutely forbidden to take medicines by yourself. If you take supplements that are not symptomatic, it will make things worse.

Last week, I met a 32-year-old Internet programmer at the outpatient clinic. When he came in, he said with a grimace that he had been taking Liuwei Dihuang Pills for three months according to the online guide. Not only did his erections not get better, but he had lost his morning erections recently and had diarrhea for almost a month. I saw that his tongue was pale and the coating was white, and his hands were cold. I asked him that he never dared to drink iced drinks. He urinated at least twice a night. He was a typical case of kidney yang deficiency. Wouldn't taking Liuwei Dihuang Pills to nourish yin make matters worse?

Let’s talk about the most common yang deficiency problem that everyone encounters first. Many people stay up late for a long time, work too much in the house, or stay in air-conditioned rooms all year round, and like to drink ice milk tea and ice beer. Gradually, they develop weak erections, loss of sexual desire, and are usually afraid of the cold and feel cold below the waist. It feels like soaking in ice water and causing frequent nocturia. At this time, the most common basic prescription prescribed by Wenyang TCM doctors is Jingui Shenqi Pills. If synovial fluid and premature ejaculation are obvious, 10g psoralen and 15g mulberry octopus are usually added to strengthen the astringent effect.； If your waist and legs are sore and you feel tired after standing for 10 minutes, add 12g Eucommia ulmoides and 15g Dipsacus Dipsici to strengthen your muscles and bones. If the degree of yang deficiency is more severe, for example, for men over 40 years old, who not only have poor sexual function, but also have no strength to speak, and their hands and feet are so cold that they cannot warm themselves even if they hold them for a whole night in winter, they can use the stronger Yougui Pills. The effect of warming yang and replenishing essence is much better than that of Jingui Shenqi Pills.

The exact opposite of yang deficiency is yin deficiency. Many young men usually have chaotic schedules and often eat spicy and stimulating foods. This syndrome is often the case: they are prone to dry mouth and tongue, hot palms and soles, night sweats at night, and even ejaculation, but premature ejaculation as soon as they have sex. At this time, doctors from the Ziyin School Generally, it is recommended to take Liuwei Dihuang Pills as a base. If the fire is particularly severe, such as repeated oral ulcers, severe yellow urine, or frequent spermatorrhea, then Zhibai Dihuang Pills can be used instead to clear the fire and nourish yin at the same time. Many old Chinese medicine doctors will also add 15g of golden cherry seeds and 15g of gorgon seeds to reduce astringency and solidify essence.

Nowadays, what many people tend to ignore is liver stagnation-type sexual function problems, which are really too common among young people who are under great pressure. I have met several young men in their 20s who usually masturbate normally. But when they have sex with their partners, they become soft, or they are so nervous that they ejaculate instantly. They often sigh, feel tight in the chest, and become irritable when the work pressure is high. This is not a deficiency at all, but a blockage of liver qi. Traditional Chinese medicine doctors who regulate the liver will usually prescribe Xiaoyao Powder as a base. If you are prone to getting angry or have a short temper, use Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder. I usually add 6g of Albizia julibrissin and 9g of roses. It can soothe the liver and regulate mood at the same time. There was a 28-year-old young man who was trying to get pregnant. He took this supplement for half a month. He failed to have sex in the first half of the year, and then got pregnant that same month.

There is also a type of damp-heat type that is very common, especially men who like to eat hot pot, drink beer, and are overweight. The scrotum is usually very moist. In severe cases, the underwear is wet even after changing it twice a day. The urine is yellow and smelly, and the urination is frequent and urgent. The poor sexual function at this time must not be supplemented. The more you supplement the damp-heat, the worse the damp-heat will be. Generally, Simiao Pill is enough. If the damp-heat is particularly severe, use some gentian for a short time. Liver pills can also be used, but this medicine must not be taken for a long time. You have to stop taking it for a week at most. I usually add 15g of psyllium and 12g of psyllium, which can clear away dampness and heat while protecting the kidney qi. I used to have a young man who was working out, who ate muscle-building meals heavy in oil and salt, and also liked to drink cold beer. He suffered from premature ejaculation. After taking Simiao Pills for 7 days, the dampness in the scrotum disappeared, and the time during intercourse doubled.

There is also a type of people who work hard, such as teachers, programmers, and copywriters. Their minds are constantly racing, they have no appetite for meals, and they cannot sleep well. They are often flustered and fatigued. Not only do they have poor sexual function, but they also forget things. This kind of people don’t just nourish the kidneys. Guipi Decoction is suitable for the symptoms. I usually add 10g epimedium and 15g jujube kernels. It not only nourishes the heart and spleen, but also helps sleep and yang. The effect is much better than simply nourishing the kidneys.

Nowadays, many traditional Chinese medicine practitioners of the prescription school do not like to make such detailed classifications. No matter what syndrome they are, as long as they have nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation, palpitation, and easy nervousness, they like to use cinnamon twigs and dragon bone oyster soup as a base, and then add or subtract according to the deficiency and excess of cold and heat. The harmonizing effect of this prescription is particularly strong. Many patients with mixed cold and heat can get good results by using this prescription. There are also many folk experience prescriptions, such as soaking 10g wolfberry, 10g Polygonatum, and 6g raspberry in warm water and drinking it. It is suitable for people who have no major problems but have recently been tired from overtime and have poor rest, which has led to a slight decline in sexual function.

Having said this, I would like to remind everyone that I have been practicing medicine for more than ten years, and more than 80% of the patients I have encountered have different syndrome types. Many people have liver stagnation plus kidney deficiency, or dampness and heat plus spleen deficiency. This cannot be solved by one patent medicine at all, and needs to be adjusted flexibly. Also, if you have underlying diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and chronic prostatitis, you must first control the underlying diseases, otherwise the light modulation function will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Also, be sure not to blindly buy the so-called aphrodisiacs advertised on the roadside. Many of them are added with illegal western medicine ingredients. Taking them once or twice may seem to be effective, but over time, they will completely destroy the body.

In fact, to put it bluntly, for sexual function problems, 30% depends on taking medicine and 70% depends on nourishment. Stay up less late at night, drink less ice cream, exercise more and run more, communicate more with your partner and don’t be nervous. It is more effective than taking ten tonics. If you really have a problem, don't be embarrassed. It's much more reliable to go to a regular hospital to see a Chinese medicine practitioner than to blindly try the prescriptions on the Internet.