Seminal Emission

Seminal emission may be divided into two types : nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea . Generally , in adult males , unmarried or married , occasional emission is not pathological .

Nocturnal emission :

Nocturnal emission is mainly due to overcontemplation or excessive sexual activities which lead to disharmony between the heart and kidney . If the heart fire fails to descend and control the kidney water , the kidney water cannot ascend and cool the heart fire . When water deficiency and fire excess disturb the essence , nocturnal emission happens in dreams . Moreover , there are dizziness , palpitation , listlessness , lassitude and scanty yellow urine , red tongue , and thready , rapid pulse . Treatment is given by applying acupuncture with reducing method to the points of the Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin and with reinforcing method to the points of the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin .

Prescription : Shenmen ( H 7 ) , Xinshu ( B 15 ) , Taixi ( K 3 ) , Zhishi ( B 52 ) .

Explanation : Shenmen ( H 7 ) and Xinshu ( B 15 ) are needled to lower the heart fire and harmonize the heart and kidney . Taixi ( K 3 ) is used to activate the kidney qi , and Zhishi ( B 52 ) to control the essence .

Spermatorrhea :

Spermatorrhea is usually due to damage of the kidney after a prolonged illness , indulgent sexual activity , or stubborn nocturnal emission . In exhaustion of the kidney essence , the loss of yin affects yang . The primary qi of the kidney becomes insufficient , the storage of essence fails and seminal fluid is discharged involuntarily . Clinical manifestations are frequent spermatorrhea at day or night , particularly if there is a desire for sex , pallor , lassitude , listlessness , pale tongue , and deep , thready , weak pulse . Treatment is given by applying acupuncture with reinforcing method and moxibustion to the points mainly selected from the Foot - Shaoyin ( Kidney ) and Ren Meridians to strengthen the kidney and control the essence and seminal fluid .

Prescription : Shenshu ( B 23 ) , Dahe ( K 12 ) , Sanyinjiao ( Sp 6 ) , Guanyuan ( Ren 4 ) , Qihai ( Ren 6 ) .

Explanation : Shenshu ( B 23 ) and Sanyinjiao ( Sp 6 ) are needled to reinforce the kidney qi . Guanyuan ( Ren 4 ) , the meeting point of the Ren and three foot yin meridians , and Qihai ( Ren 6 ) are two important points for invigoration . Moxibustion applied to these two points can warm and strengthen the primary yang . Dahe ( K 12 ) is combined to assist the control of the kidney essence .