CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Sexual function and performance
Sexual desire and arousal in women and men
Sexual disorders: low libido, impotence, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and spermatorrhea
WESTERN THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Increases the secretion of endogenous hormones
Increases the secretion of testosterone, corticosterone, and cortisol
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Warms Kidney yang
Replenishes Kidney jing (essence)
Increases sexual desire
DOSAGE
Take 3 to 4 capsules three times daily on an empty stomach with warm water.
The last dosage after dinner or before bedtime can be served with grain-based liquor such as vodka to enhance the overall effect, as this formula was traditionally prepared as an herbal tincture.
INGREDIENTS
Ba Ji Tian (Radix Morindae Officinalis)
Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
Du Zhong (Cortex Eucommiae)
Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata)
Gou Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii)
Jiu Cai Zi (Semen Allii Tuberosi)
Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng)
Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi)
Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae)
Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni)
She Chuang Zi (Fructus Cnidii)
Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata)
Suo Yang (Herba Cynomorii)
Tu Si Zi (Semen Cuscutae)
Yin Yang Huo (Herba Epimedii)
CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
This formula is contraindicated in individuals with exterior or excess conditions, such as infections or inflammations.
This formula is warm to hot in property, prolonged use may be associated with reactions such as thirst, dry mouth, warm sensations, constipation, flushed face, and nosebleeds. To avoid these reactions, decrease the dosage or temporarily discontinue the formula.
Vitality should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing hypertension, since many herbs in this formula are warm or hot in nature and may raise the blood pressure.
Patients who wear a pacemaker, or individuals who take antiarrhythmic drugs or cardiac glycosides such as Lanoxin (digoxin), should not take this formula. Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata) may interact with these drugs by affecting the rhythm and potentiating the contractile strength of the heart
This herbal formula contains herbs that invigorate blood circulation. Therefore, patients who are on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies, such as Coumadin (warfarin), should use this formula with caution, or not at all, as there may be a higher risk of bleeding and bruising.
CLINICAL NOTES
Vitality and Vital Essence are two formulas that are frequently combined together. Vitality tonifies Kidney yang to treat sexual dysfunction. Vital Essence replenishes Kidney yin and jing (essence) to treat reproductive disorders. Together, they complement and enhance the clinical success of each other.
Vitality is an excellent male and female tonic to increase sexual prowess and strengthen sexual energy. It is important to keep in mind that Vitality nourishes the body from within to change the underlying constitution of the person. It does not provide an immediate boost of sexual power.
The practitioner may be able to find in chiropractic or medical supply catalogs a small piece of furniture that fits around the toilet to provide a safe, stable platform to support the feet several inches off the floor, promoting a more natural 'squatting' posture for the individual seated on the toilet. This may assist in promoting the complete evacuation of the bladder and bowels, enhancing the effort to strengthen the normal function and position of the reproductive organs.