Male sterility (MS) means infertility caused by disorders of the male reproduction system. The sperms are either not enough, not present at all or dead or they are chemically and physically not able to travel through the female genital system to cause fertilization and as a result, pregnancy in the famale partner does not occur. Also factors such as erection and ejaculation problems and problems with sexual functions etc. are responsible for male sterility. The cause of the disease is rather complex, but can be roughly classified into two kinds: the functional cause and the organic one or the primary one and secondary one. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), MS belongs to the categories of "cold semen", "scanty semen", "impotence" and "persistent erection" etc.

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Two months were set as a course of treatment. 180 cases were treated with TCM. 162 cases were cured. The curative rate was 90%. 125 cases out of them were cured within one course of treatment. The curative rate was 77.2%.

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Syndrome (a)
Deficit due to deficiency of kidney

When there is a deficit due to a deficiency of the kidney, it may cause lumbago (rheumatism in the lumbar region), weak legs, fatigue, lack of strength, clear urine in larger quantities, a large quantity of urine at night, low sexual desire, or infertility. The tongue would be pale with thin, white coating, and the pulse would be weak.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Prescription/Formula: Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Rhizoma Diosocreae, Radix Polygoni Multiflori (prepared) Fructus Mori, Radix Astragali seu Hedysari at 15 g each; Semen Plantaginis, Fructus Lycii, Semen Cuscutae, Fructus Rubi at 12 g each; Fructus Corni 6 g.

Modifications: For cases with emphasis on Yang deficiency, Herba Epimedii, Rhizoma Cureuliginis at 15 g each, Radix Morinadae Officinalis 10 g, Colla Cornus Cevi 12 g were added; for cases with emphasis on yin deficiency, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, Herba Ecliptae at 12 g each, Colla Plastri Testudinis 15 g were added; for spermacrasia, Colla Plastri Testudinis and Colla Corni Cervi (both were melted) were swollowed at 5 g each with honey and egg; for cases having much monstrous sperm, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Semen Persicae at 10 g each, and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae 15 g were added; for spermatorrhea, Ootheca Mantidis 10 g, Semen Euryales 15 g, Fructus Rosae Laevigatae 15 g, Rhizoma Alismatis 12 g, Cortex Phellodendri 10 g were added; for azoospermia, Radix Codonopisis Pilosulae 15 g, Radix Angelicae Sinensis 10 g, Colla Corii Asini 10 g and Radix Astragali seu Hedysari 15 g were added.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion

  

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Syndrome (b)
Damp-heat in lower burner

Damp-heat in the lower burner usually shows symptoms of swelling and cramps in the anal region and lower-abdomen, thirst, constant bitter taste in the mouth and yellowish urine. The tongue would be red with a greasy yellow coating, while the pulse is weak.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Prescription/Formula: Radix Rehmanniae, Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati, Flos Lonicerae at 15 g each; Herba Dianthi, Semen Plantaginis at 12 g each; Rhizoma Dioscoreae Septemlobae, Cortex Phellodendri, Caulis Akebiae at 10 g each; Talcum 30 g, Radix Glycyrrhizae 5 g.

Modifications: For dysphoria and insomnia, Fructus Gardeniae 10 g, Caulis Polygoni Multiflori 15 g, Cortex Albiziae 10 g were added; for purulent sperm, Herba Taraxaci 15 g, Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae 15 g were added; for dribbling urine, Herba Leonuri, Fructus Apliniae Oxyphyllae at 13 g each were added; for abnormal seminal liqulfaction, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae 15 g, Radix Paeoniae Rubra 12 g, Rhizoma Acori Graminei 6 g, Radix Polygalae 5 g were added; for non-ejaculation during coitus, Squama Manitis 10 g, Nidus Vespae 10 g (burned to ash and taken with the decoction), Fructus Liquidambaris 10 g were added.

Simple Prescription: The above drugs were decocted and taken at one dose daily in two separate portions. One month was set as a course of treatment.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion

  

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5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies

For effect of Qigong on the Nervous System Function, click here.

Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements.

The following types of Qigong may help:

• Static Qigong:
  Relaxation Qigong
  Roborant Qigong
  Standing Qigong
  
• Dynamic Qigong:
  Fifteen Sets of Taiji-Qigong
  Hua Tuo's Frolics of Five Animals
  Taiji
  
• Specific Dynamic Qigong:
  Recuperating-Life Qigong.
  

For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above.

This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.

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