Sheep Penis … Classic Formulas
Yang Bian · Penis Caprae Seu Ovis
Primary Actions
- Warms the Kidneys and supports Yang in the historical animal-tonic tradition, especially for impotence, infertility, cold lower-back weakness, and reduced sexual vitality tied to Kidney-Yang deficiency.
- Supplements essence and reproductive strength in older organotherapy logic, where a warming genital tissue is chosen to reinforce constitutional depletion rather than to treat ordinary fatigue alone.
- Supports the lower burner in chronic cold-deficiency patterns that combine reproductive weakness, soreness, lassitude, and diminished drive.
Classic Formulas
- Kidney-Yang tonic pairings with Lu Rong, Yin Yang Huo, or Rou Cong Rong ... the usual classical-style context when impotence and cold weakness are the core pattern.
- Animal-tonic wine or broth preparations ... older practical use aimed at severe constitutional depletion rather than mild everyday complaints.
- Reproductive-support combinations with Gou Qi Zi and Tu Si Zi ... traditional logic for infertility or low vitality associated with Kidney deficiency.
Classical Text References
- Traditional listings describe Yang Bian as sweet, salty, and warm, entering the Kidney to reinforce Yang and reproductive function.
- Its use reflects the older principle of treating deep constitutional weakness with organ analogues rather than the broader plant-tonic strategy used today.
- Modern references repeat the Kidney-Yang and male-infertility indications, but high-quality clinical evidence remains sparse.