Qian Shi #

Euryales Semen #

astringent, sweet, neutral

PRIMARY FUNCTION: #

Stabilize and Bind

CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:

• Chronic diarrhea
• Urogenital system disorders
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Incontinence
  • Urinary frequency
  • Vaginal discharge

Qian Shi enters the kidney and spleen. It is astringent, sweet, and neutral. Its influence is on the gastrointestinal tract and on the hormone function of the adrenal glands. This herb can be used with children that have a poorly developed digestive function resulting abdominal fullness and eventually diarrhea. Qian Shi is neutral and can be used for hot or cold patterns.

Qian Shi supports production of sex hormones from the adrenal glands and possibly the gonads for patients with premature ejaculation or spermatorrhea. It also helps with incontinence related to kidney function. When there is excess vaginal discharge due to deficiency or due to damp-heat patterns, this herb can both eliminate the excess aspect and stabilize the deficiency.

Channels: spleen, kidney

COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:

• Diarrhea
• Back pain
• Knee pain
• Premature ejaculation
• Urinary incontinence
• Fecal incontinence
• Leukorrhea

Formulas:

• Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan

Contraindications: Qian Shi should not be prescribed to patients that have difficulty in urinated or have constipation

Zoo Image: a mother camel with vaginal discharge wearing a kidney belt gives her child camel, with a diarrhea diaper, a spleen dumbbell

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