Gentlemen, don't underestimate the term "dampness." In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it's a stealthy killer, particularly having a significant impact on male performance. Our ancestors said, "Dampness is a yin pathogen." When it clings to the three meridians of the kidney, liver, and spleen, it can truly become life-altering.

First, let's talk about the kidney meridian. When dampness invades here, it's like throwing cold water on the kidney yang. What is kidney yang? It's the body's internal furnace, specifically responsible for warming the "ancestral tendon" (that is, the male member). If the furnace goes out, the ancestral tendon naturally becomes weak and limp. Premature ejaculation and performance anxiety are common occurrences. At this time, a person also becomes particularly afraid of cold, needing to bundle up in a coat even in summer, feeling listless all day, running to the toilet ten times a day, with legs and feet swollen like buns. In such cases, seasoned TCM practitioners often use Jisheng Shenqi Tang. The brilliance of this formula lies in its dual action: while it adds fuel to the fire of kidney yang, it simultaneously expels dampness. With this two-pronged approach, the ancestral tendon can be revitalized.

Now let's talk about the spleen meridian. The spleen governs transportation and transformation, acting like a logistics company in our body. If dampness blocks the spleen meridian, the delicacies we eat can't be transported out, and qi and blood naturally fall short. Without the nourishment of qi and blood, the ancestral tendon is like a car without fuel—no matter how hard you step on the gas, it won't become firm. At this point, a person also constantly feels bloated in the abdomen, feels uncomfortable and clogged after eating just a little, and their appetite plummets. This is when Xiangsha Liujun Decoction comes into play. This formula helps the spleen and stomach start functioning again, allowing qi and blood to continuously flow to the ancestral tendon.

The most troublesome issue is dampness infiltrating the liver meridian, which directly connects to the scrotum. When dampness camps out here, over time it transforms into damp-heat, making the scrotum moist and itchy, with an odor detectable even through pants. At this point, a person may also suffer from dry mouth and a bitter taste, wake up with an oily face in the morning, and pass urine as yellow as strong tea. These are all signs of liver-gallbladder damp-heat at play, and Longdan Xiegan Decoction is needed to clear liver fire and expel damp-heat. Once this formula is taken, the scrotum immediately feels refreshed, and the ancestral tendon benefits as well.

Ultimately, dampness is like an insidious troublemaker, so men need to be cautious in daily life. Eat less cold, raw, and greasy foods, avoid staying up late and drinking alcohol, and make time to bask in the sun and sweat to expel dampness from the body. This way, performance in that area will naturally become firmer. If you do encounter these issues, don’t mess around—find a reliable TCM practitioner for proper diagnosis and treatment, which is far better than taking random medications.