Red bean porridge, fresh lotus root porridge, and dietary therapy for seminal emission

**Red Bean Porridge**

[Ingredients] Equal parts red beans and rice.

[Preparation] Cook the above two ingredients into porridge as usual, until thoroughly cooked and well-cooked. It can be eaten as a main meal.

[Efficacy] Clears damp-heat. Suitable for hematospermia caused by damp-heat.

**Fresh Lotus Root Porridge**

[Ingredients] 50g fresh lotus root, 50g japonica rice, appropriate amount of white sugar.

[Preparation] Cook fresh lotus root and japonica rice together into porridge, add an appropriate amount of white sugar and serve.

[Efficacy] Clears heat and cools the blood, promotes body fluid production and quenches thirst. Suitable for hematospermia caused by blood heat.

**Lotus Seed Porridge**

[Ingredients] 50g each of lotus seeds and rice, and appropriate amount of white sugar.

[Preparation] Remove the lotus seed core, cook it with rice into porridge, add white sugar to taste when the porridge is cooked and then consume.

[Efficacy] Nourishes the heart and spleen. Suitable for hematospermia due to deficiency of the heart and spleen.

**Rehmannia glutinosa porridge**

[Ingredients] 150ml Rehmannia glutinosa juice, appropriate amount of aged rice.

[Administration] Add the juice of fresh Rehmannia glutinosa to aged rice porridge and stir well. Consume regularly.

[Efficacy] Nourishes Yin and reduces internal heat. Suitable for hematospermia due to Yin deficiency and excessive internal heat.

**II. Dietary Therapy for Nocturnal Emission**

**Lotus bud and pork congee**

[Ingredients] 30g lotus seeds, 30g fox nuts, 15g rose hips, 50g lean pork.

[Directions] Wash the pork and cut it into small pieces. Place it in a clay pot with lotus seeds, fox nuts, and rose hips. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer over low heat until the meat is tender. Add a small amount of seasoning. Eat the meat and drink the soup every night for several days.

[Efficacy] Strengthens the spleen and kidneys, replenishes deficiency and consolidates essence. Suitable for spleen and kidney deficiency, weakness and fatigue, spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission, etc.

**Five-Flavor Cornus Ointment**

[Ingredients] 250g Schisandra chinensis, 250g Cornus officinalis, 1000g honey.

[Administration] Remove the pits from the Schisandra chinensis fruit, and place it in a clay pot with Cornus officinalis fruit. Add honey and simmer over low heat to make a paste. Take 20g each time, 3 times a day.

[Efficacy] It is used to treat seminal emission.

**Marrow-Nourishing Soup**

[Ingredients]1 live turtle (about 500g), 200g pork spinal cord, appropriate amounts of ginger, scallions, pepper, MSG, and salt.

[Preparation] Scald the turtle with boiling water to kill it, remove its shell and internal organs, chop off its head and claws, and cut it into pieces; then wash the pork spinal cord. Put the turtle meat into a casserole, add ginger, scallions, and pepper, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the turtle meat is cooked. Add the pork spinal cord, cook until done, then add appropriate amounts of MSG and salt. Eat the meat and drink the soup. Once a day.

[Efficacy] It is mainly used to treat excessive dreaming and seminal emission.

**Braised Kidneys**

[Ingredients] 1 pair of pork kidneys.

[Preparation] Cut the pork kidneys open and remove the membranes. Soak them repeatedly in water with vinegar to remove the fishy smell. Cut them into pieces, add water and simmer until tender. Serve with salt and pepper.

[Efficacy] Tonifies the kidneys, replenishes essence, and promotes diuresis. Mainly treats kidney deficiency causing lower back pain, edema, chronic diarrhea, and seminal emission.

**Male Menopausal Syndrome**

Male androplastic syndrome, also known as "partial androgen deficiency in middle-aged and elderly men," is a condition where, as men age, their androgen levels gradually decrease, leading to corresponding physical and psychological changes. Symptoms that are partially similar to those experienced by women during menopause typically appear after the age of 50, and this condition is termed "male androplastic syndrome."

In fact, the situation is not the same for men and women. For example, men do not have the signs of menopause, such as menopause, and the symptoms are not obvious. Their endocrine and metabolic mechanisms are also different from those of women. Therefore, this group of symptoms is now named "partial androgen deficiency in middle-aged and elderly men" (PADAM).

The decline of male gonads varies considerably among individuals. Some men begin to experience a slow decrease in plasma testosterone from the age of 40. In older men, in addition to a decrease in absolute testosterone levels, the rhythm of its secretion also disappears, and an increase in serum sex hormone-binding protein leads to a relative decrease in free testosterone. In short, the amount of androgens available to tissues decreases.

**I. Clinical Symptoms of Male Menopause Syndrome**

The symptoms of this disease are numerous and complex. Clinically, it often presents as autonomic nervous system dysfunction, manifesting as neurological and psychiatric symptoms such as headache, dizziness, insomnia, forgetfulness, fatigue, loss of appetite, and general malaise, as well as emotional instability, irritability, anger or depression, memory loss, decreased libido, and decreased sexual function; paroxysmal facial flushing, fever, and shortness of breath may also occur; or cardiovascular dysfunction may occur, such as paroxysmal tachycardia or bradycardia, palpitations, and discomfort in the precordial region; some people may also experience symptoms of digestive system dysfunction, such as loss of appetite, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, or abdominal distension; some people experience dizziness, palpitations, cold extremities, and pain in indescribable locations, but physical examinations reveal no abnormalities; anxiety and nervousness are also relatively common, often affecting the patient's relationships with family or colleagues.

Generally speaking, the decline of testicular function is a slow process, so the onset of male menopause is slow, and many men can gradually adapt to this slow process of change.

**Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Menopausal Syndrome**

Diagnosing this disease requires consideration of typical clinical manifestations and blood testosterone levels. Special attention should be paid to ruling out physical diseases that may present with similar symptoms, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and malignant tumors.

To improve symptoms, you should first strengthen your physical exercise, improve your physical fitness, boost your spirits, maintain a peaceful and optimistic mood, and develop good living habits; the care and understanding of family and colleagues are also very important.

Testosterone supplementation has theoretical merit. Clinical evidence suggests that testosterone treatment can improve overall health and mood, increase libido, and improve muscle strength and bone density. Currently, oral testosterone supplements are considered the most suitable option. However, it is important to note that testosterone supplementation may exacerbate underlying prostate conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.