Patient's question:
My cousin has been suffering from male infertility for a long time. Western medicine has been treating it for a long time without success. Where does the advantage of Chinese medicine in treating male infertility lie?Doctor's answer:
The use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat male infertility is primarily based on the principles of Qi replenishment, toxin elimination, and other treatments. The course of male infertility is often chronic. According to TCM theory, "long-term illnesses are always rooted in deficiencies." "Blood stasis" is typically caused by chronic inflammation and past injuries leading to impaired blood supply and local malnutrition. Since blood stasis is another major pathological mechanism of male infertility, enhancing blood circulation and resolving stasis is a fundamental theory and therapeutic principle in TCM. Enhancing blood circulation and resolving stasis can stabilize blood flow, promote nerve function, and aid in the repair of injured, thereby potentially improving testicular and epididymal function and implementing integrated treatment based on the specific condition. In clinical diagnosis, the chosen medications often achieve outcomes beyond expectations.