2003
DOI: 10.1080/1464770312331369433
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Application of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of infertility

Abstract: The philosophy and practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have been evolving for thousands of years in China, Japan and other Asian countries. TCM is now generating popular interest worldwide for reproductive health care and disease prevention, including applications for treating infertility and improving sexual function. This review focuses on the application of TCM for infertility patients, and provides a critical reflection on the efficacy and safety of selected Chinese herbal formulas. It has been … Show more

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“…The multiple activities of plant products is crucial having in mind the interconnection amongst various clinical signs of male sexual dysfunctions. In human studies, plants are used generally in the form of formulations, and the gathering of plants to treat male disorders have shown interesting effects on idiopathic infertility [40,66,[69][70][71].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The multiple activities of plant products is crucial having in mind the interconnection amongst various clinical signs of male sexual dysfunctions. In human studies, plants are used generally in the form of formulations, and the gathering of plants to treat male disorders have shown interesting effects on idiopathic infertility [40,66,[69][70][71].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Serum concentrations of FSH, LH and testosterone were normalized by treatment, and 78% of the 116 spouses conceived [40].…”
Section: Plants With Hormone Stimulatory Activitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Low count, 201 other sperm parameters may also be affected Damp-Heat in Lower Jiao 15,194,200,201,205,207,209 Sexually transmitted diseases, 194 immunological subfertility, 15 infections, 207 inflammation, low sperm count, high rate of dead sperm, incomplete liquefaction of sperm, 201 varicocele, cryptorchidism 200 Phlegm 194,201 or Damp 194,200,208 Postinfection, low sperm count, poor morphology and motility, absence of sperm in the ejaculate 201 Blood Stasis 194,201 Varicocele, cryptorchidism, 200 postsurgery, low sperm count, 201,207 poor motility 201 Cold 194,201,208 Any semen parameters may be affected…”
Section: Importance Of Treating Menmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…13 Damp-Heat may be implicated in patients whose tubal blockage is caused by infection(s). 13,15 Table 8.1 lists acupuncture points that can be used in the treatment of mild tubal factor infertility. Chapter 5 describes TCM syndromes in greater detail.…”
Section: Acupuncture Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many of these studies nevertheless are not easily accessible to a Western audience as the majority are written in Chinese or Japanese. To date, published work on the treatment of reproductive problems by Chinese herbal medicine mostly pertains to female infertility with fewer studies investigating the use of Chinese herbal medicine to improve sperm quality/quantity [Xu et al 2003]. To the best of our knowledge, none have addressed the issue of whether there are relevant biochemical activities in the herbs commonly used for the treatment of male factor infertility.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%