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Suo Quan Wan (縮泉丸) warms and tonifies the Kidney and Bladder and astringes to reduce urination; for frequent urination and enuresis from lower-burner cold and deficiency.
English Name
Shut the Sluice Pill
Classical Source
Fu Ren Liang Fang, 1237
Ingredients
- Yi Zhi Ren & Wu Yao – chief; with Shan Yao (binder)
Actions & Functions
- Warms the Kidney and Bladder
- Reduces frequent urination and enuresis
Indications
Lower-burner cold and deficiency: frequent, clear, copious urination, enuresis or bedwetting, especially in children and the elderly.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale with a white coat. Pulse: deep and weak.
Modifications
With marked Kidney yang deficiency, combine with Kidney-yang tonics.
Cautions & Contraindications
For cold/deficiency frequency; not for damp-heat urinary disorders.
