Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan金锁固精丸
Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence
Ingredients5 herbs
Indications
Kidney deficiency with essence not held: the Kidney's storing function has weakened, so essence leaks away without an accompanying fire. Repeated loss then deepens the deficiency, which is why binding and tonifying are done together.
Clinical Manifestations
- Seminal emission without dreams
- Premature or involuntary emission
- Sore aching lower back and knees
- Tinnitus and dizziness with fatigue
- Weak limbs and low stamina from long-standing loss
Health Categories
Modern Applications
Common adjustments
- Kidney yang deficiency with cold and impotence — add Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂 and Tu Si Zi 菟丝子
- Kidney yin deficiency with heat in the palms — add Shu Di Huang 熟地黄 and Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸
- Frequent night urination as well — add Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵蛸 and Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁
Contraindications
Not for emission driven by stirred ministerial fire or damp-heat pouring downward — dream-disturbed emission with a red tongue, yellow greasy coating, scanty dark urine or burning on urination needs clearing, and astringing traps the heat. Persistent or new sexual dysfunction in an adult should be assessed medically as well.
For licensed practitioners’ reference only — not a self-treatment guide.
Pregnancy
Not applicable in the usual sense — the formula addresses male seminal loss and is not prescribed in pregnancy. The mineral astringents Long Gu and Mu Li are in any case avoided in pregnancy without specific indication.
References
Source Yi Fang Ji Jie 《医方集解》 · Qing
- Classical source as cited above (public domain).
2. Scheid, Bensky, Ellis & Barolet. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. — composition & dosage cross-checked.
3. 《方剂学》（全国中医药行业高等教育规划教材）— pattern analysis cross-checked.
Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.