If you want to nourish your kidneys, start by regulating your liver—you'll notice a difference right away! Today, I'll teach you three strategies for effectively using Jinsuo Gujing Pills to simultaneously nourish both the liver and kidneys, boosting your body's energy.

Traditional Chinese Medicine often says, "The liver and kidneys share a common source." These two organs are like a couple living together—the liver governs smoothing and storing blood, while the kidneys govern storing essence and generating marrow; essence and blood are fundamentally one family. Have you noticed? For issues like soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, focusing solely on nourishing the kidneys isn't enough. You need to first "loosen the soil" for the liver.

I. Blood Deficiency Type Impotence: Danggui Buxue Wan (Angelica Sinensis Blood-Tonifying Pill) + Jinsuo Gujing Wan (Golden Lock Pill for Securing Essence)

In individuals with liver blood deficiency, the penile tissue (ancestral sinew) is like a sponge lacking water. The liver serves as the "blood reservoir," and kidney essence entirely depends on the transformation of liver blood. Such individuals commonly experience brittle nails, dry eyes, poor sleep quality at night, and during sexual activity, either have difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection. At this point, it is necessary to first nourish liver blood. In Danggui Buxue Wan, the combination of Astragalus (Huangqi) and Angelica (Danggui) is like replenishing water to the blood reservoir. Once liver blood is sufficient, then taking Jinsuo Gujing Wan to tonify kidney essence will yield solid results.

II. Qi Stagnation Type Impotence: Chaihu Shugan Wan (Bupleurum Liver-Soothing Pill) + Jinsuo Gujing Wan

In individuals with liver qi stagnation, the penile tissue is like a water pipe being pinched. Such people often sigh, feel as if a stone is pressing on their chest, have a poor appetite, and frequently belch. The most critical issue is their performance failure at crucial moments—either unable to achieve an erection or losing it shortly after penetration. At this point, it is essential to first use Chaihu Shugan Wan to remove the "obstructions" in the liver meridian, allowing qi and blood to flow smoothly to the penile tissue. Then, combining it with Jinsuo Gujing Wan to consolidate kidney qi can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

For individuals with damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, the lower body feels like a steamer. These individuals often experience a constant sticky sensation in the scrotum, yellow and burning urination, and frequent itching in the urethra. Damp-heat is like limescale in a pot; when it stagnates in the lower jiao, it not only dampens interest but also, over time, easily triggers prostatitis. In such cases, it is essential to first expel the damp-heat from the liver and gallbladder meridians using Longdan Xiegan Wan. Once the lower body feels refreshed, Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan can be used to tonify the kidneys and consolidate the foundation, ultimately helping to restore vitality.

【Gentle Reminder】Before taking medication, examine the tongue coating: those with blood deficiency have a pale tongue with a white coating, those with qi stagnation have a swollen tongue edge, and those with damp-heat have a red tongue with a greasy, yellow coating. If you’re unsure, it's best to consult a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner for a pulse diagnosis. Remember, tonifying the kidneys isn’t about the more aggressive, the better. When the liver, the "logistics minister," is well taken care of, kidney essence will naturally flow continuously.

Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment, where different symptoms require different formulas to effectively cure the disease. If you also experience similar issues such as erectile dysfunction, loss of erection, or low libido and need analysis, leave a comment with the number 1. I will help you analyze your tongue coating based on syndrome differentiation, and I will assist you whenever possible.