Anaphrodisiac

Promote Chastity
Anaphrodisiacs are medicine that retrain or hinder sexual desire. These medicines are used for various purposes:
  • By Monks and those who are celibate
  • Those with excessive Sexual appetite
  • Previously used for teenagers who masturbate

Some appently have an effect on the sex hormones. Some are cold medicines that calm excess Kidney Heat which predisposes to excess sexual thoughts and drives Lust.

Some were said to “abate Seed”.

Western Tradition

Simples
Agnus Castus
Water Lily root
Purslane
Poppy seed
Camphor
 Rue
Red Nettle seed
Lettuce seed
Cannabis seed
Tabasheer
Formulas
Syrup of Agnus Castus
Troches of Agnus Castus
Tincture of Rue

 Chinese Classification

Simples
Formulas
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Special Formula

1. Agnus Castus seed with Lettuce seed
2. Agnus Castus seed, Cannabis seed, Rue seed, Lettuce seed, Purslane seed
3. Water Lily root, Cuttle fish bone


Pills Inducing Chastity


    Powder of Water Lily roots    ½ oz.
    Salt of Saturn (Lead)               2 drams
    Cuttlefish bone                        6 drams
    Camphor                                   9 drams
    Syrup of Water Lily roots       qs.

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