Today we will talk about men’s health, particularly how to improve functional performance. Remember these three little tricks: nourish liver blood, open the yang channels, and strengthen yang qi — they can greatly help improve your physical condition.

First, let’s talk about nourishing liver blood. The liver is like the body’s “qi and blood factory”; it governs the zongjin and the blood. Especially during sexual activity, the liver acts like a commander, directing qi and blood downward to strengthen the zongjin. If liver blood is insufficient, it’s like an empty reservoir — the lower region becomes weak and limp. People with liver blood deficiency often feel fatigued, have blurred vision, and experience numbness in the hands and feet. At this point, we need to promptly nourish liver blood. A classic formula called Si Quan Da Bu Tang can help tonify qi and blood and restore the body’s vitality.

Next, let’s talk about unblocking the yang pathway. Only when the yang pathway is unblocked can qi and blood flow downward smoothly. Often, obstruction of the yang pathway is due to liver qi not moving smoothly, causing qi and blood to become stuck there. You may feel chest tightness, distending pain in the chest and hypochondrium, poor sleep at night, and irritability. Therefore, while tonifying qi and blood, we also need to soothe the liver, relieve depression, and unblock the yang pathway. Chaihu Shugan San is a good option; it can help improve these conditions and allow qi and blood to flow smoothly.

Finally, let’s talk about strengthening yang qi. If the yang pathway remains obstructed for a long time, yang qi will be damaged. When yang qi is deficient, the body easily accumulates cold-dampness, as if a winter ice block freezes the qi and blood. You will be especially sensitive to cold, lack vitality, experience soreness and weakness in the loins and knees, and experience vague aches. At this time, we need to warm yang and disperse cold so that qi and blood can circulate again. Guifu Dihuang Tang is a good helper; it can help strengthen yang qi and dispel cold-dampness so you won’t “drop the ball” at critical moments.

Learn these three steps and your sexual function will certainly improve. However, everyone's constitution is different, so medication should be taken according to a doctor's advice. If the condition is severe, it's best to see a hospital and consult a professional physician. After all, health is important and must not be treated lightly!