Patient's question:
Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation are symptoms of Yang deficiency?Doctor's answer:
Frequent or excessive masturbation first leads to insufficient kidney essence, which means excessive excretion. Kidney essence deficiency inevitably affects kidney yin deficiency, which in turn affects yin deficiency leading to yang deficiency, and further results in kidney yang deficiency or dual kidney yin-yang deficiency. Kidney essence deficiency, whether it manifests as kidney yin deficiency, kidney yang deficiency, or other conditions, all fall under the category of kidney deficiency. It is recommended to stop masturbation promptly, reduce exposure to distressing books and movies, strengthen self-cultivation, maintain a regular diet, and engage in active exercise. Classic medications for kidney yang deficiency include Guifuzhongyuan (Cinnamon Bark and Prepared Rehmannia Pills) and Youguiwan (Right Regulating Pills), while those for kidney yin deficiency include Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pills) and Zuoyuanwan (Left Regulating Pills). It is best to use these medications under the guidance of a doctor.