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The inability to sit still and be content, or feeling shaky or jumpy within oneself in various situations, also suggests its use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a spiritual level, this formula is indicated when one cannot find constancy in faith, or is unable to surrender because of uneasiness or changing beliefs. “Searching, but never arriving” can be a common dilemma for this pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough there are many situations that indicate \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, the criteria for its use, as with any preparation, is never isolated from the overall configuration of the person. The overriding considerations are dryness, shakiness and brittleness. The most common sign is the sensation of heat or overactivity, which is present because the body’s Water is unable to control its Fire. Whenever the process of growing, maturing and aging is not graceful, \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemplative \u003c\/strong\u003ecan be helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAND\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Liu Wei Di Huang Wan) \u003c\/em\u003eis based on Qian Yi’s famous “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill,” which he formulated in his \u003cem\u003eFormulary for Patterns \u003c\/em\u003ein 1114 A.D. Dr. Qian’s combination for Kidney Yin is itself a revision of Zhang Zhong-Jing’s famous “Golden Chest Kidney Qi Pill,” which strengthens Kidney Yang and was first described in \u003cem\u003eEssential Formulas of the Golden \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eChest \u003c\/em\u003ein 220 A.D. Essentially, the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” pill removed the activating Yang herbs of the earlier “Golden Chest Kidney Pill.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” as a basis for the \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eformula, we’ve added Eclipta herb and Ligustrum fruit following the experience of Wang Ang, recorded in his \u003cem\u003eCollected Formulas and Explanations \u003c\/em\u003ein 1682 A.D. In the same vein, we’ve added Chinese dodder seed and White mulberry fruit. Also, recognizing that most individuals with deficient Yin patterns participate in a hectic, pressured lifestyle that further drains the deeper rehabilitative power of the Kidney Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, we have added Lycium fruit and processed Polygonum multiflorum root. We expect that most practitioners will see the need for, and welcome, this enhanced version of the classical “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the main nourishers of Yin and Blood in the Chinese pharmacopeia, and is the cornerstone of both the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” formula and our \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eversion. It is used invariably for deficient Yin patterns, giving both moisture and stability to the body. It is sweet, slightly bitter and warm, and enters the Heart, Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsiatic cornelian cherry \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb for nourishing the Kidney and Liver. It helps to root the shakiness of a deficient Yin configuration. It is sour, harsh and slightly warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a versatile herb commonly used in tonifying combinations. It can tonify the Qi and at the same time moisten the Kidneys and Lung. It also helps support healthy digestion. It both moistens and creates an inner firmness. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the most frequently used herbs because of its versatility. Here it is being used to eliminate any stagnation in the fluids. Poria also contributes to strengthening the middle of a person and giving the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen) \u003c\/em\u003eclarity. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsian water plantain rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used in both the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” and in \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, in small amounts, to neutralize any heat or overactivity resulting from insufficient Water to balance the Kidney’s Fire. The classic herbal texts consider the addition of Asian water plantain rhizome to be a delicate, master stroke of the herbal art. Asian water plantain rhizome is said to eliminate stagnant and unusable water without harming the usable and nurturing fluids. It is sweet and cold and enters the Bladder and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree peony root bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis always in the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” formula, and makes the script brilliant. Considered with Asian water plantain rhizome to be one of the artful strokes to the original formula, Tree peony root bark helps relax, center and cool the Kidney and Liver’s energy. It enables the other more tonifying herbs to nourish without throwing a person off balance. Heat or overactivity is brought under control with the action of the Tree peony root bark reinforcing the Asian water plantain rhizome. It is slightly cold, acrid and bitter, and enters the Kidney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLycium fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eenhances the unfolding, nurturing power of the root of life energy and benefits the Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e. It also supports emotional and mental stability. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessed Polygonum multiflorum root \u003c\/strong\u003enourishes the power that makes birth, development and maturation graceful. It tonifies the Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e. It is bitter, sweet and warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese dodder seed \u003c\/strong\u003eenhances the power of the root and is considered a tonic for both the Yin and the Yang. It is sweet, spicy and gentle, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite mulberry fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis used for patterns of insufficient Yin or Blood. It is sweet, sour and warm and, enters the Heart, Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEclipta herb \u003c\/strong\u003eis often added to “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” because of its ability to nourish the bodily fluids, especially those of the Kidney and Liver. It is sweet, sour and cold, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLigustrum fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis added to potentiate the power of Eclipta herb. It is used for similar patterns and increases the fluid, thus stabilizing and rooting the power of the Kidney. 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This Damp Heat can be caused by an external invasion or be generated internally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root of this pattern is commonly due to over indulgence in rich, sweet or spicy foods and alcohol overconsumption, which can all lead to generation of Damp Heat and stagnation in the lower Jiao, or augmented with a possible constitutional Yang excess nature with Spleen Qi deficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTalc and Lysimachia herb are the chief herbs, as their combined actions are essentials to the formula’s primary goal of clearing Damp Heat in the Urinary Bladder. The amount of Talc in this formula has been reduced from the amount found in the classical formula to allow for a more synergistic action with Lysimachia herb. Talc clears Heat, facilitates the resolution of Dampness, and addresses occasional urinary dribbling or dark and scanty urine. Lysimachia herb, a classical addition, supports healthy urination, clears Damp Heat, resolves accumulations, and unblocks occasional urinary dribbling. Knotweed herb, an assistant, clears Damp Heat from the Bladder, supports healthy urination and reinforces the actions of Lysimachia herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkebia herb, subject to regulatory restriction, has been replaced by Shrubby sophora root and Asian water plantain rhizome. Plantain seed, Shrubby sophora root and Asian water plantain rhizome support healthy urination, and leach out Damp Heat from the Lower Burner. Gardenia fruit clears Heat in the Lower Burner, resolves Dampness and supports Talc in addressing occasional urinary dribbling due to Damp Heat in the Bladder. Soft rush pith and Chinese pink dianthus herb support healthy urination, clear Heat and direct Fire downward and through the urine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese rhubarb rhizome and root purges accumulations, transforms Dampness, supports healthy urination, drains Heat from the Blood and invigorates Blood. 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All the possibilities of birth, development and maturation are contained within its domain. They “enable the ten thousand things to accomplish their beginning and end in a perfect way” (Chen Chun, 1159-1223 A.D.). In their root, “all form and phenomena are hidden and stored” (Chu Xi, 1130-1200 A.D.). The Kidneys rule “hibernation” (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 9), “store the Essence \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e” (chapter 4) and “rule Water” (chapter 1). It is the “strong official out of which comes ingenuity and versatility” (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 8), “Wisdom is its spirit” (Chen Chun) and “the Will \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003eis stored there” (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 23). Finally, the philosopher Chu Hsi says: “all the activities can show their real features only if supported by the quietude of its Water.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Kidneys contain the primary polarity of life. According to China’s earliest dictionary, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShuo wen jiezi \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 100 A.D.), the original character for Will \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003ereferred to an unfolding sprout containing all the potential for future activities and events. The basis for this potential is the Kidney’s primordial Essence \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, wherein lies the “prenatal Yin and Yang” (Li Zhong-Zi, 1637 A.D.). One of the most common patterns of disharmony is for the Yin aspect of this polarity to be diminished and weakened, thereby causing the Yang aspect to lose its grounding and become an ungovernable Fire (deficient Fire – \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eXu huo\u003c\/em\u003e). The quietude, responsiveness, gentle unfoldment and reflective potential of life (its Yin qualities) then become shaken, agitated and unsettled. To address this common pattern, Wu Kun (1551-1620 A.D.), in the Ming Dynasty, crafted a famous herbal formula which we have named \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemper Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dr. Wu designed it “to nourish and replenish the Yin and conquer the dragon and thunder of unrelieved Fire that arises when the Yin is scorched.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003eis suited for signs of Heat, redness, swelling and stagnation. Dr. Wu summarizes, the physical indications for this formula are as follows: the “Kidneys are overworked, with occasional back stiffness and difficulty in bending, occasional urinary difficulty, dripping urine, genital Dampness and occasional dark yellow urine.” Commonly, this formula is used for occasional urinary discomfort that arises from deficiency, having Heat manifesting as occasional ulcerations or pimples. Zhang Jie-Bin says that the formula is especially suitable in these cases when there is a combination of deficient Yin and Lower Burner Damp Heat (\u003cem\u003eComplete Works of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eJing-Yue\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 51, 1624 A.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the connection between the Kidneys and sexual intercourse (\u003cem\u003eLing Shu\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 66), the formula is also used for sexual energy that is awkward, abrupt or parched (e.g. premature or ejaculation, dry vagina or discomfort during intercourse).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deficient Kidney Yin pattern with Fire signs is usually noticeable when life’s movement is erratic. Activity develops easily (even too easily), but it does not sustain or stay focused by the Yin. Assertion is not balanced by stability and firmness. Because the Kidneys are sometimes thought to be especially related to fear (\u003cem\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 23), this pattern can be characterized by easily generated desires, thoughts or activities that, on reflection or confrontation, generate fear which causes retreat or collapse. Structure topples in the face of the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Will \u003cem\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003eis stored in the Kidney and needs to be controlled, according to the classics. China’s oldest book says that a “bound Will” is one aspect of life that “allows grace and compliance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. . . and harmony in the Tao” (\u003cem\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 1). When the Yin aspect of the Will does not root its Yang complement, this potential grace is lost. \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003ecan be a first step, at least on an herbal level, to soothe a chafing and impatient Will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChen Chun (1159-1223 A.D.) said that “Wisdom is firmness in Heaven and winter in time. When it manifests, all things return to their roots and their destiny, well settled in their collection and preservation. When, in Wisdom, the right and wrong of the ten thousand things can be seen with absolutely no possibility of alteration, that is the principle of firmness” (\u003cem\u003eMaster of Bei-Xi’s \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplanation of Terms\u003c\/em\u003e, volume 8). Whenever the Kidney’s Yin is exhausted and its reflective quality destabilized, its Yang decisive quality can become uncontrolled, producing self-consuming inwardness, self-deprecation, fault-finding, frequent emotional changes, rapid intellectual changes, erratic behavior and an unsettled sense of self. Only when the Wisdom and Will’s Yin and Yang are in harmony can a person, to use the words of Liu Zi-Hui (1101-1147 A.D.): “. . . dig into the darkness of his self to bring forth the pure light of mature wisdom.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally speaking, \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003eis appropriate if the Yin of the Kidneys is insufficient and the person has Fire signs affecting any Kidney function. This formula helps to nourish, sustain and control the fundamental necessities and possibilities of life that are rooted in the Kidney’s Water, Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, Will and Wisdom. \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003ehelps restore firmness to the Yin and control an overly dynamic Yang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan) \u003c\/em\u003ewas originally crafted by Wu Kun in his \u003cem\u003eVerified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(section 3, chapter 18) in 1584 A.D. He called it “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill with Phellodendron and Anemarrhena.” Zhang Jie-Bin, in his \u003cem\u003eComplete Works of Jing-Yue \u003c\/em\u003e(1624 A.D., volume 51), called it the “Nourish Yin Eight Flavor Pill.” Qin Jing-Ming renamed the formula “Anemarrhena Phellodendron Rehmannia Pill” in 1706 A.D.. Other scholars chose slightly different names, but Dr. Qin’s name was adopted in the \u003cem\u003eGolden Mirror \u003c\/em\u003ein 1742 A.D. and is the most commonly used name in China today. We continued this tradition of name changes by calling it \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003eactually goes back much further than Wu Kun in the Ming Dynasty. The  “Six Flavor Rehmannia” formula, which is the basis of the pill, was developed by Qian Yi in his \u003cem\u003eFormulary of Patterns\u003c\/em\u003e, in 1114 A.D. This formula is actually a modification of Zhang Zhong-Jing’s famous Han Dynasty “Golden Chest Kidney Qi Pill,” which is described in the \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eformula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003ehas another historical antecedent. Wu Kun’s original description of the physical patterns suitable for this formula is actually a direct quote from Chao Yuan-Fang’s description of “Kidney exhaustion” \u003cem\u003e(Shen Lao)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the main ingredient of the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” \u003cem\u003e(Liu Wei Di Huang Wan)\u003c\/em\u003e, which also contains the next five herbs listed below. In Zhang De-Yu’s \u003cem\u003eRectification of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1832 A.D.), Rehmannia is portrayed this way: “Yin deficiency with a scattered Spirit must have Rehmannia’s concentration \u003cem\u003e(Shou) \u003c\/em\u003eso it can gather \u003cem\u003e(Ju)\u003c\/em\u003e; deficient Yin with ascending Fire needs Rehmannia’s heaviness so it can descend; deficient Yin with agitation needs Rehmannia’s tranquility \u003cem\u003e(Jing) \u003c\/em\u003eso it can be quiescent \u003cem\u003e(Zhen)\u003c\/em\u003e; deficient Yin with urgency needs Rehmannia’s sweetness so it can be recuperative \u003cem\u003e(Huan)\u003c\/em\u003e.” Wu Kun, the originator of \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e, says it “affects the Yin within Yin.” It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Liver, Kidney and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsiatic cornelian cherry \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb to tonify and stabilize the Kidneys and contain the vital fluids. It supports healthy lower backs, ears, eyes, reproductive system and calms the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e. The \u003cem\u003eMiscellaneous Records of Famous Physicians \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 500 A.D.) says it “makes the five Yin organs \u003cem\u003e(Wu zang) \u003c\/em\u003epeaceful.” Wu Kun also says it provides “a Yin within Yin” presence. It is sour and slightly warm, and in modern times is said to enter the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis said, in the \u003cem\u003eRectification of the Materia Medica\u003c\/em\u003e, to “benefit the Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, firm the Kidneys and address the hundred damaged deficiencies, the five exhaustions and seven injuries.” The great commentator, Zhang Xi-Chun (1860-1933 A.D.), thought that Chinese yam rhizome’s ability to “strengthen the Will and nurture the Spirit” was an important aspect of its potency. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Spleen, Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsian water plantain rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003e“leaches out Dampness, causing Heat to follow along and addresses occasional dizziness,” according to Li Shi-Zhen (1518-1593 A.D.). is also an indispensable herb for supporting healthy urination \u003cem\u003e(Lin bing) \u003c\/em\u003eand Kidney Fire excess. It is sweet, bland and cold, and enters the Kidney and Bladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree peony root bark \u003c\/strong\u003ehas the action of addressing the “hidden Fire in the Blood and expelling the Heat of irritability,” as described by Li Shi-Zhen (1518-1593 A.D.). It is acrid, bitter and cool, and enters the Heart, Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003eis a main herb for eliminating Dampness and strengthening the Middle Burner. The \u003cem\u003eMateria Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 600 A.D.) emphasizes that it also “opens the Mind \u003cem\u003e(Xin) \u003c\/em\u003eand benefits Wisdom \u003cem\u003e(Zhi)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is sweet and neutral in temperature, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnemarrhena rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003e“drains rootless Kidney Fire, addresses occasional sweating ‘Steaming Bone Syndrome’ \u003cem\u003e(Gu zheng)\u003c\/em\u003e, stops the Heat of deficient exhaustion \u003cem\u003e(Xu lao) \u003c\/em\u003eand nourishes and transforms the origin of Yin,” according to Li Dong-Yuan (1180-1221 A.D.) in his \u003cem\u003eRules for the Usage of Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1220 A.D.). This is an important cold, clarifying and stabilizing herb for the Kidney meridian. It is bitter and cold, and enters the Lung, Stomach and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhellodendron bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis explained in \u003cem\u003eMeeting the Original Classic \u003c\/em\u003e(1695 A.D.) as “addressing Yin Fire that ascends upwards . . . and Lower Burner Fire . . . (as well as) Damp Heat.” It drains Fire and Damp Heat in the Kidney meridian. Phellodendron bark and Anemarrhena rhizome together are responsible for moving the basis of the \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003eformula (“Six Flavor Rehmannia”) in a very different direction from \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, which also uses “Six Flavor Rehmannia” as its central formula. 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In Chinese, the word for the fluid secretion of the prostate (semen) and the term for Essence are one and the same: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While the Kidney is the source of all Essence, the prostate is the receptacle for reproductive Essence in particular. Like a sluice gate through which the life current exits, the prostate regulates the egress of Essence through sexual activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSituated near the base of the penis and testicles, the external organs of the Kidney Network, the prostate is nestled beneath the perineum and the acupuncture point hui yin, the first point on the Conception Vessel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eRen Mai\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Although ancient herbalists may not have precisely known the internal anatomy of the male genitalia, they identified the physiological relationship between the penis, the prostate gland and the testicles whose mutual interaction is imperative for the development of healthy sexuality and fertility. Sperm is transported within a lubricating substance, the spermatic fluid, from the testicles to the prostate via internal ducts called the epididymis and vas deferens. When the spermatic fluid reaches the region of the prostate, it is mixed with nutrient rich secretions from the seminal vesical and the prostate gland itself. The function of the prostate, together with the seminal vesicle, is to pump the fertile mixture of sperm and fluids into the penis during orgasm and ejaculation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach of the Five Viscera plays its own role in sexuality from the moment of arousal through the orgasmic consummation of intercourse. Preeminent are the Kidney and Liver: the Kidney supplies primal motivation (desire to perpetuate life) and essential ingredients (fertile fluids), while the Liver mobilizes (facilitates arousal) and implements the act itself (erection, penetration and ejaculation) via its external meridian pathway that courses through the perineum, testicles and penis. Semen is considered to be a nutrient fluid much like breast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emilk, both of which are derived from Blood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Xue) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich is derived from Marrow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSui\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich is derived from Essence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While the Kidney preserves and releases the primal Essences of Water \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYuan Yin\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Fire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYuan Yang\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is the Liver, in partnership with the Ministerial Fire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eXiang Huo\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, that moves the Qi, Moisture and Blood upward and outward from the Lower Burner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 66\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the prostate gland, like the bladder, retains and processes fluids, it is occasionally vulnerable to accumulations of Moisture that may transform into Dampness or Phlegm. And because it is affected by heat released from the bladder through the urine as well as the heat generated by sexual arousal and intercourse, it is equally prone to the development and retention of Heat, Damp Heat and Blood stasis. Via the Liver meridian, these changes can be transmitted to the testicles as well. On the other hand, weakness of the Kidney and Liver Qi can lead to Coldness and stasis within the penis and testicles that may eventually engender Dampness, Damp Heat, Phlegm and Blood stagnation within the prostate gland itself. By dispersing stagnations within the seminal and urinary streams, the healthy function of the prostate gland is supported, freeing the mind from worry and securing the night for uninterrupted sleep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlocking the Gate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupports the functions that govern and are governed by the urogenital system: namely, to facilitate the flow and discharge of fluids, to support the circulation of Qi and Blood, to eliminate Heat and Dampness, to reinforce Qi and to conserve the body’s Vital Essence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 67\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 67\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaw palmetto fruit has long been recognized within the Western herbal tradition as beneficial for the health of urogenital organs, especially the prostate gland. In addition to its special benefit for the urogenital system, Saw palmetto fruit is also helpful for supporting overall energy, transforming Phlegm and dispelling Dampness in the Upper Orifices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the nomenclature of Chinese herbology, these presentations correspond to patterns of deficiency of Yin (Blood and Essence), deficiency of Yang (Qi and Vital Heat), accumulation of Damp Heat and Phlegm and weakness of the Lung, Kidney and Liver Networks. Saw palmetto fruit is a remarkable tonic that not only eliminates stagnation, but supports visceral functions and nourishes vital body constituents. It could easily join other important Chinese herbs such as Plantain seed, Poria and Achyranthes root, which not only tonify Yin or Yang and strengthen internal organs, but also support the body in dispelling accumulations of Phlegm, Damp Heat, Blood Heat and Blood stagnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike Saw palmetto fruit, combinations of Tokoro yam rhizome, Pyrrosia leaf, Achyranthes root, Amber resin, Japanese climbing fern spore and Dandelion herb are frequently employed to support healthy functioning of the urogenital organs. Together they dispel Dampness, drain Damp Heat downward, break up Blood stasis and Blood stagnation in the Lower Burner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 68\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGardenia fruit, Phellodendron bark, Poria, Asian water plantain and Plantain seed assist the primary herbs in eliminating Dampness and Damp Heat, supporting easy urination and discharge, protecting Yin fluids while dispersing Qi and Blood stagnation of the Liver and protecting the Spleen and Kidneys. 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Internal Dampness is often caused by Spleen Qi deficiency and, if more pronounced, Kidney Qi deficiency. If deficient Spleen is unable to properly transform and transport body fluids, they will stagnate and develop into Dampness. The accumulated water will flow into collateral channels causing occasional water retention and a feeling of heaviness. \u003cstrong\u003eWater’s Way\u003c\/strong\u003e strengthens the Spleen, drains Dampness and promotes the transforming functions of Qi, enabling the regulation of water metabolism in all three Burners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpleen Qi deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness is perhaps the most common disharmony addressed by \u003cstrong\u003eWater’s Way\u003c\/strong\u003e. This causes internal accumulation of water and Dampness that overflows into the muscles and skin to produce occasional water retention and a sensation of heaviness. The Stomach and the Intestines become vulnerable, preventing the clear Yang from ascending and the turbid Yin from descending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecondly, \u003cstrong\u003eWater’s Way\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses the less common pattern of a build-up of water due to Wind Cold that has not been released properly, and has invaded the Interior instead, specifically the Bladder, leading to water retention that interferes with the transportation and elimination of fluids. Disruption of Bladder Qi leads to occasional water retention, which interferes with the upward transportation and downward elimination of fluids. This is known as “water rebellion” pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirdly, \u003cstrong\u003eWater’s Way\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses the accumulation of Water in the Lower Burner that is preventing the clear Yang Qi from ascending. When the ascent of clear Yang is obstructed, turbid Yin cannot move downward, which can cause occasional dizziness. 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Persistent Kidney Yin deficiency will generate deficiency Heat which may contribute to the Yin being unable to retain substance, especially at the time of night associated with Yin, giving rise to occasional heat sensations in the palms and soles, or occasional night sweats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalance between the Heart and Kidneys is reflective of the Yang and Yin, or Fire and Water relationship, which is mutually assisting. Kidney Yin deficiency often results in a lack of control over the Yang; Fire from deficiency blazes upward to the Heart channel, manifesting as occasional dry throat or mouth, thirst, lack of sleep and night sweats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Kidney and Liver Yin are deficient, Essence and Blood are not flourishing and are unable to nourish the upper part of the body. By tonifying the Kidneys, water is reinforced in order to control Fire. Both the Fire from deficiency and Phlegm can be present with a pattern of Kidney Yin and Spleen deficiency, justifying and explaining the inclusion of herbs that drain fluids and Liver Fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith age, the Kidney energy and Essence slowly gets depleted, and Yin is more likely to become deficient. \u003cstrong\u003eRehmannia Six\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses Kidney and Liver Yin deficiency, replenishes and restores the foundational Yin to support a healthy aging process and helps to replenish Yin after monthly blood loss. The primary intention of this formula is one of tonification. The sedating and draining herbs balance the formula, and support the actions of the tonifying herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe formula is comprised of two groups of herbs, each consisting of three herbs. The first group contains the tonifying herbs. 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Chinese amomum fruit promotes the movement of Qi, transforms Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormulas addressing Yin deficiency from the Kan Herbals line are \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e for a stronger focus on Essence Jing deficiency, and \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e for deficient Kidney Fire, empty Fire, deficient Kidney Yin with Damp Heat in the Lower Burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor concurrent Liver Qi stagnation, add \u003cstrong\u003eFree and Easy Wanderer\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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