Whether we like it or not, at some age, it is difficult for anyone to avoid sexual decline. At this point, people become indifferent to the matter of “bedroom activities,” with desire fading or severely diminished, and the pleasure in “intimate moments” no longer as intense as in youth.
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Often, the body may also show symptoms of inexplicable fatigue, back pain, knee weakness, dizziness, tinnitus, cold limbs, and decreased work capacity…
In traditional medicine, this condition is categorized into various syndromes, mainly relating to Kidney Yang deficiency, with treatment methods focusing on warming and nourishing the kidney organs using herbs that tonify Qi and Yang, among which ginseng plays an indispensable role. However, not everyone is well-informed about how to use this precious herb for the best results. This article aims to introduce readers to some specific methods.
Method 1: Ginseng, deer antler, and cinnamon (each 6g); goji berries, cooked rehmannia, Chinese wolfberry, epimedium, and dang shen (each 10g); astragalus (30g), horny goat weed (15g), and licorice (3g). Dry and powder ginseng and deer antler, divide into two doses to take in the morning and evening with warm water; boil the remaining herbs to extract the essence, also take in two doses throughout the day.
This modern remedy is effective for tonifying the kidneys and nourishing essence, suitable for those experiencing sexual decline accompanied by symptoms such as tinnitus, hearing loss, dizziness, fatigue, pale complexion, and back or knee pain…
Method 2: Ginseng, cinnamon, peony root, roasted licorice, astragalus, angelica, ligusticum, white atractylodes, white fungus, and cooked rehmannia (equal amounts). All herbs are dried, powdered, and stored in a sealed container for later use. Take 15g daily, divided into two doses on an empty stomach with decoction made from two jujube fruits and three slices of fresh ginger.
This traditional recipe is known for its ability to tonify Qi, nourish blood, warm Yang, and is suitable for those suffering from sexual decline with symptoms of fatigue such as weakness, pale complexion, shortness of breath, dizziness, anxiety, poor appetite, and loose stools…
Method 3: Ginseng, white fungus, peony root, cinnamon, white atractylodes, and ligusticum (each 30g); roasted licorice (15g); dried ginger (6g). All herbs are dried, powdered, and stored in a sealed container for later use. Take 6g twice a day on an empty stomach with a decoction of three jujube fruits and two slices of fresh ginger.
This traditional remedy is recorded in the book “Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang” and is effective for tonifying Qi and warming the center, suitable for those experiencing sexual decline with accompanying symptoms of fatigue due to overexertion, lower back pain, weakness in limbs, lower abdominal pain, poor sleep, and vivid dreams…
Method 4: Ginseng, deer antler, epimedium, goji berries, and horny goat weed (each 50g). All herbs are dried, powdered, and stored in a sealed container for later use. Take 6g twice a day with light saltwater.
Effects: tonifies the kidneys and supports Yang, suitable for those with sexual decline accompanied by symptoms of back and knee pain, dizziness, mental fatigue, pale complexion, sensitivity to cold, cold limbs, poor appetite, and loose stools…
Method 5: Ginseng (30g); goji berries, sour jujube seed, angelica, and peony root (each 60g); white fungus and Chinese dodder (each 120g); calamus (50g); white atractylodes, Chinese yam, and fermented rice (each 90g); dried tangerine peel (40g); cardamom (75g), and roasted licorice (10g). All herbs are dried, powdered, and stored in a sealed container for later use. Take 10g twice a day with warm water on an empty stomach.
This traditional recipe is recorded in the book “Bian Zheng Lu” and is effective for nourishing the heart and strengthening the spleen, tonifying Qi and blood, and supporting kidney Qi, suitable for those experiencing sexual decline with accompanying symptoms such as premature ejaculation or nocturnal emissions, dizziness, extreme fatigue, anxiety, shortness of breath, poor appetite, and insomnia…
Method 6: Ginseng and deer antler (each 50g); cooked rehmannia and turtle shell (each 300g); processed fallopia and eucommia (each 200g); black fungus (250g); and horny goat weed (100g). All herbs are dried, powdered, and stored in a sealed container for later use. Take 5g twice a day on an empty stomach with cooled boiled water. Effects: strengthens Yang and nourishes the kidneys, tonifies Qi and nourishes blood, suitable for those experiencing sexual decline with symptoms of back and knee pain, cold and thin seminal fluid, dizziness, mental fatigue, nocturnal emissions, and impotence…
Method 7: Ginseng (3g), sparrow (2 pieces), goji berries, jujube seeds, and dried goji (each 10g); schisandra (5g), rice (100g), fresh ginger, and seasonings as needed. Clean and prepare the sparrows, then cook them with rice and fresh ginger to make porridge; other herbs should be dried and powdered, then mixed into the porridge, adding seasonings, and consumed several times throughout the day.
This folk remedy is effective for tonifying Yang and nourishing the kidneys, where the sparrow enhances sexual function; ginseng, goji berries, jujube seeds, schisandra, and dried goji strengthen the kidneys and enhance essence. This formula is very suitable for those experiencing sexual decline with accompanying symptoms of significant fatigue, back and knee pain, dizziness, and premature ejaculation…
Note: All these formulas should only be used for individuals experiencing sexual decline due to Kidney Yang deficiency. Those with Kidney Yin deficiency, showing symptoms such as dry mouth, thirst, hot palms and feet, restlessness, constipation, and dark yellow urine should not use these remedies.
