A man with azoospermia wants to take traditional Chinese medicine to regulate his body and have a baby.

Patient's question:

Ten years, no sperm, county hospital

Doctor's answer:

Eat more foods that nourish the kidneys, replenish essence, boost qi, nourish blood, and generate essence to improve sperm quality and vitality, such as: eel, loach, squid, hairtail, conger, sea cucumber, cuttlefish, snail. Secondary options include Chinese yam, ginkgo biloba, frozen tofu, and tofu skin. These foods are high in lysine, an important component for sperm formation.