金樱子缩泉合剂

4. Granule conversion and dose

Dosages of each herb:

• Jin Ying Zi (cherokee rose fruit): 15 g
• Yi Zhi Ren (alpinia fruit): 15 g
• Bu Gu Zhi (psoralea fruit): 15 g
• Rou Cong Rong (cistanche): 20 g
• Shan Yao (Chinese yam): 20 g
• Sang Piao Xiao (mantis egg case): 10 g
• Wu Yao (lindera root): 10 g
• Total raw herb weight: 15+15+15+20+20+10+10 = 105 g

Converted to 5:1 granules:

105 g raw herbs ÷ 5 = 21.0 g granules.

Granule dose: Dissolve in warm water and take twice daily, morning and evening, about 10.5 g per dose.

5. Cautions and clinical notes

[Contraindications]:

1. Contraindicated for frequent urination or seminal emission caused by damp-heat in the lower burner or yin deficiency with effulgent fire. Not to be used when there is short, dark-yellow urine, burning sensation in the urethra, or a red tongue with yellow coating.
2. Should be discontinued during episodes of exterior fever.

[Safety warnings]:

1. This formula is composed mainly of astringent substances; using it for urinary abnormalities caused by excess pathogens (such as damp-heat or blood stasis) risks "shutting the door and keeping the bandit inside," so accurate pattern differentiation is required.
2. This formula is a regulating formula, mainly used for chronic deficiency-type disorders, and requires sustained use over a certain course to become effective.

Modern applications: Mainly used for childhood enuresis, adult stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, chronic prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (kidney yang deficiency pattern), and neurogenic frequent urination, in patterns of cold and deficiency of the lower origin with unconsolidated kidney qi.

Duration of use: May be taken for 4-8 weeks according to the practitioner's guidance to consolidate the effect. Particularly suitable for kidney-deficiency frequent urination in children and the elderly.