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Dream emission is associated with the Heart. "Ghostly intercourse" (hallucinations or symptoms of sexual intercourse in dreams) is associated with the Liver. The retention of essence is associated with the Kidney. When the Ministerial Fire (Heart Fire) moves recklessly, the Ministerial Fire (Liver and Kidney Fire) follows suit, thus causing these symptoms. To treat this condition, one must not only use astringent herbs to stop the leakage of essence but also clear the Heart Fire; not only clear the Heart Fire but also tonify the deficiency. It is precisely because of deficiency that the fire easily becomes reckless; it is precisely because the fire becomes reckless that the essence easily leaks.

For dream emission and spontaneous emission, one should examine the Chi pulse: if the Chi pulse is faint and choppy, it indicates damage to essence and blood; if the Chi pulse is surging and rapid, it indicates being forced by heat. There are also cases caused by Heart Qi deficiency, manifested as a short and small pulse at the Cun position on the left. If the pulse is slow, the prognosis is good, and life can be sustained; if the pulse is urgent and rapid, the prognosis is poor, and premature death may occur.

Jiulong Dan (Nine Dragons Pill): Used to treat dream emission and ghostly intercourse. Suitable for conditions of essence deficiency with hyperactive fire that have persisted for a long time without cure.
Ingredients: Danggui Shen (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, washed with wine), Gouqizi (Fructus Lycii Chinensis), Jinyingzi (Fructus Rosae Laevigatae), Shilianrou (Semen Nelumbinis, stir-fried), Lianhuarui (Stamen Nelumbinis, each 2 liang), Huaishudi (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, 4 liang), Qianshi (Semen Euryales, stir-fried), Baifuling (Poria Cocos, peeled), Shanzharon (Pericarpium Crataegi, each 3 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills. Take 3 qian per dose, administered orally with warm boiled water on an empty stomach.

Qingli Gujing Wan (Clear the Li and Secure Essence Pill): Used to treat prolonged dream emission leading to mental fatigue, sallow complexion, reduced appetite, soreness and distension in the lower back and back, and infertility after years of taking medicine.
Ingredients: Huanglian (Radix Coptidis, stir-fried with wine), Bixie (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae), Renshen (Radix Ginseng, each 1 liang), Lujiaoshuang (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Preparatum, 3 liang), Zhimu (Cortex Phellodendri, stir-fried with green salt water), Qiushi (Urine Stone), Muli (Concha Ostreae, calcined), Fushen (Poria Cocos cum Radice Xylomi, dehearted), Yuanzhi (Radix Polygalae, dehearted), Shilianrou (Semen Nelumbinis, stir-fried), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, each 1.5 liang, stir-fried).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into fine powder, use decoction of lotus leaves to make pills. Take 3 qian per dose, administered orally with light salt water on an empty stomach.

Night sweating is attributed to the Heart. Spontaneous sweating is attributed to the Lung. Night sweating occurs because the Heart Spirit cannot remain within; spontaneous sweating occurs because the Lung Qi cannot consolidate. If untreated for a long time, it leads to the loss of Hun and Po (spiritual vitality).

To diagnose sweating disorders, observe the pulse: a floating and deficient pulse, or a choppy or soggy pulse. Spontaneous sweating abnormalities are often found at the Cun position, while night sweating abnormalities are often found at the Chi position. Anyone whose pulse shows weakness, fineness, or thinness will inevitably suffer from night sweating.

Lianhan Yuxin Tang (Astringe Sweat and Nourish Heart Decoction): Used to treat night sweating by nourishing Heart Blood.
Ingredients: Zaoren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae), Fushen (Poria Cocos cum Radice Xylomi), Zhimu (Cortex Phellodendri), Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, each 2 qian), Muli (Concha Ostreae), Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis), Shashen (Radix Glehniae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Shengdi (Radix Rehmanniae, each 1.5 qian), Jujube (5 fruits).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct with water until 80% remains. Take warm.

Zhenyuan Yin (Settle Origin Drink): Used to treat spontaneous sweating by consolidating the Lung Meridian.
Ingredients: Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Huangqi (Radix Astragali), Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae, each 1 qian), Shanzhuyu (Fructus Corni), Roucongrong (Herba Cistanche), Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri), Shengdi (Radix Rehmanniae, each 1.2 qian), Lianrou (Semen Nelumbinis, 10 pieces), Dengxincao (Medulla Junci, 30 stems).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct with water until 80% remains. Take before going to bed.

Danggui Liu Huang Tang (Angelica Six Yellow Decoction): Used to treat both night sweating and spontaneous sweating.
Ingredients: Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Shengdi (Radix Rehmanniae), Shudi (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Huanglian (Radix Coptidis), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri, each 1.5 qian), Huangqi (Radix Astragali, 3 qian), Jujube (5 fruits).
Preparation and Administration: Decoct with water until 80% remains. Take warm.

Huming San (Life-Protecting Powder): Used to treat severe or stubborn sweating with miraculous effect.
Ingredients: Kufan (Alumen Ustun, 1 qian), Wubeizi (Galla Chinensis, 5 qian), Longgu (Os Draconis, calcined, 1.5 qian).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into extremely fine powder. Mix with saliva to form a paste, fill the umbilicus completely, and secure tightly with a silk strip overnight. Sweating will cease.