Patient's question:
Duration of onset and persistence of symptoms: My husband and I used to have a good sex life, but recently, we haven't had any sexual activity for 15 days. After 15 days, when we had sex again, he was not as good as before, his performance was much shorter, and he felt extremely tired after we finished. We have a good relationship, and he has been busier at work lately. I want to understand if my husband might have any illness.Doctor's answer:
Consider it as Kidney Yang deficiency. Currently, most treatments for Kidney Yang deficiency rely on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Commonly used herbs include Plantago seed, Achyranthes root, Cinnamon bark, Rehmannia glutinosa, Goji berries, Epimedium, Cornus officinalis, and Tribulus terrestris, among others. The specific formulation depends on the individual's condition and requires precise preparation based on the doctor's syndrome differentiation. Additionally, dietary foods that tonify Kidney Yang can be consumed for regulation, such as dog meat, lamb, sheep kidneys, goji berries, chicken, quail, and black chicken. For those with Yang deficiency constipation, foods that are both warming and laxative can be eaten, such as sea cucumber, walnuts, and sea shrimp. If the person suffers from Yang deficiency diarrhea, foods that are warming and astringent should be consumed, such as eel, river shrimp, and glutinous rice.