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Suo Quan Wan缩泉丸

Restrict the Fountain Pill

Also known asShut the Sluice Pill · Pills for Enuresis

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Yi Zhi RenFr. Alpiniae Oxyphyllae9–12 g

    Stabilizes and binds urine, warms the Kidneys, helps control urine gate and warms the Spleen to control Fluids.

    warms and contains the Kidney Qi so that it returns to its source and secures the urine to treat Lower Jiao Deficiency Cold with incontinence, urinary frequency or urinary dribbling (worse in the presence of Cold).
    for Urinary incontinence, or frequency due to Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency.
  • Wu YaoRx. Linderae6–12 g

    Disperses Cold in Lower Jiao helping to transform Bladder Qi, restrain urine and disperses Lower Jiao Cold.

  • Shan YaoDry-fried Rz. Dioscoreae9–15 g

    Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies the Kidneys and nourishes Jing.

Actions

  • Brings Warmth to the Kidneys
  • Drives out Cold
  • Halts frequent urination
  • Arrests leakage

Patterns treated

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency, presenting as Kidney Qi failing to consolidate
  • Frequent urination resulting from Deficiency of Spleen and Kidney Yang

Manifestations

  • Urination that is frequent, clear, and prolonged
  • Bedwetting
  • Aching pain in the lower back
  • Involuntary seminal emission
  • Post-void dribbling of urine
  • Vaginal discharge
Tongue body
Pale in color
Coating
White in color
Pulse
Deep in position, frail in strength

Indications

  • Bedwetting
  • Involuntary seminal emission
  • Incontinence triggered by physical exertion
  • Aching knees
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Hearing loss
  • Vaginal discharge
  • A diagnosis of diabetes
  • Bladder overactivity
  • Excessive urination
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Aching pain in the lower back

Modifications

Cautions

While taking this formula, spicy foods and other stimulating items should be avoided.