There is no more confused medical care in our field than what is delivered by many urologists to the couple that suffers from "male infertility." In fact, many couples are told to delay the IVF treatment they should have had sooner in order just to wait for some dubious treatment of the male partner to increase his sperm count. Numerous control studies have demonstrated that administering clomid or nutritional supplements to the male, or performing varicocoele surgery, does nothing to improve his sperm count, and the often suggested testosterone supplements just lowers rather than raises his sperm count, and may even render him totally sterile.
Five therapeutic methods for male fertility in TCM
Pattern of Kidney Yin Deficiency
Therapeutic method:
Chinese medicine is used to nourish Yin and tonify the kidney.
Liver Qi stagnation
Therapeutic method: Chinese medicine is used to sooth the liver, and regulate the vital energy.
Pattern of Kidney Yang Deficiency
Therapeutic method: Chinese medicine is used to invigorate the kidney and strengthen Yang.
Damp-Heat in low Jiao
Therapeutic method: Chinese medicine is used to clear away excessive heat and toxic materials in the body.
Qi and Blood deficiency
Therapeutic method: Chinese medicine is used to nourish spleen and tonify kidney to regain vital energy and blood.