Introduction to Commonly Used Traditional Chinese Medicines and Qigong Therapy for Treating Male Infertility

2026-05-24

339. What are some commonly used traditional Chinese medicine preparations for treating male infertility?

Male infertility is a chronic disease, and some patients find it difficult to maintain for various reasons.

They regularly take decoctions, so they prefer to use prepared Chinese medicines for treatment or to consolidate the results they have achieved.

The therapeutic effects are as follows. Below are some commonly used traditional Chinese medicine preparations.

(1) Liuwei Dihuang Pills: These have a nourishing effect on kidney yin. They are used for conditions caused by kidney yin deficiency.

Infertility, accompanied by lower back pain and leg weakness, hot palms and soles, dizziness, tinnitus, seminal emission, and spermatorrhea.

Symptoms include diarrhea, dry mouth and throat. Lower back pain, weak legs, hot palms and soles, and seminal emission are also indicated.

The main symptoms of this medicine. Take 1 pill each time, twice a day.

(2) Yougui Wan: It has the effect of warming and tonifying kidney yang. It is suitable for kidney yang deficiency.

Lower back and knee pain, especially sensitive to cold in winter, cold hands and feet, impotence, and difficulty maintaining an erection after a long marriage.

For symptoms such as lower back pain, cold hands and feet, and normal urine color, this medicine can be taken. Each time...

Take 1 pill twice a day.

(3) Suoyang Gujing Wan: It has the effect of warming the kidneys and consolidating essence. It is used for male kidney deficiency.

Symptoms include nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, lower back and leg weakness, and general weakness in the limbs. Lower back pain is a primary symptom.

Sourness and seminal emission are the main symptoms of taking this medicine. Take 1 pill each time, twice a day.

(4) Male Semen-Strengthening Pills: These have the effect of strengthening sperm and stopping seminal emission. They are used for male spermatorrhea and seminal emission.

Frequent ejaculation, etc. The main symptoms of this product are lower back pain, tinnitus, and normal-colored urine. Take 1 pill twice daily.

(5) Ginseng and Deer Antler Health Pills; have the effects of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, replenishing qi and essence. Used for

Kidney essence deficiency and insufficient qi and blood lead to emaciation, lethargy, and weakness in the limbs.

Symptoms include fatigue, forgetfulness, insomnia, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, impotence, and infertility. The patient is also characterized by emaciation.

Weakness in the limbs and lower back pain are the main symptoms associated with using this product. Take one pill each time, twice a day.

(6) Ginseng and Deer Antler Wine: It has a nourishing and strengthening effect. It is used for deficiency of both liver and kidney, and deficiency of qi and blood.

Lower back pain, leg pain, cold hands and feet, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, impotence, and marital problems caused by deficiency.

For infertility and other related conditions. The main symptoms after taking this product are lower back pain, leg pain, and cold hands and feet. Take one pill twice daily.

(7) Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan: It has the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire. It is used for kidney yin deficiency, and...

Symptoms of excessive internal heat, including bone steaming fever, night sweats, lower back pain, seminal emission, and five-center heat (palms, soles, and chest), are caused by excessive internal heat.

Symptoms include fever, dry mouth, and sore throat. The main symptoms are steaming fever, night sweats, dry mouth, and sore throat.

The main symptoms for which this medicine is used. Take 1 pill each time, twice a day.

(8) Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan (Gui Fu Di Huang Wan): This formula tonifies kidney yang. Suitable for use in...

It is used for symptoms such as kidney yang deficiency, cold pain in the lower back and knees, impotence, difficulty urinating or frequent urination.

The main symptoms of taking this product are soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, and a frequent feeling of coldness in the lower body.

Take one pill twice a day.

(9) Ginseng and Deer Antler Pills: These pills nourish the kidneys and replenish essence, invigorate qi and blood. Suitable for...

Symptoms include lethargy, tinnitus, dizziness, and seminal emission caused by kidney essence deficiency and qi and blood deficiency.

Symptoms include sweating, lower back and leg weakness, and male infertility. Other symptoms include lethargy, fatigue, and lower back pain.

Leg weakness and soreness are the main symptoms associated with using this product. Take 1 pill each time, twice a day.

(10) Guilingji: It has the effect of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang. It is suitable for those with weak yang qi and poor health.

Symptoms include: fear of cold, mental fatigue, impotence, seminal emission, infertility after prolonged marriage, and weakness in the lower back and knees. All

This product is suitable for those who feel cold, have lower back and knee pain, and experience weakness when walking. Take one pill twice a day.

(11) Wuzi Yanzong Wan: It has the effects of replenishing essence and marrow, tonifying the kidneys and assisting yang. Suitable for...

Kidney essence deficiency can lead to physical weakness, impotence, seminal emission, and infertility. Impotence and seminal emission are among the most common symptoms.

Lower back pain and weak legs are the main symptoms associated with taking this medicine. Take one pill each time, twice a day.

(12) San Shen Wan (Three Kidney Pills): It has the effects of nourishing Yin and replenishing Qi, tonifying the kidneys and strengthening Yang. Suitable for kidney...

Impotence, lower back and leg pain, fatigue, and marital problems caused by Qi deficiency and weakness, and decline of the fire of the gate of life.

For infertility and other related conditions. The main symptoms for taking this medicine are impotence, seminal emission, lower back pain, and weak legs. Take one pill twice daily.

(13) Quanlu Wan (Whole Deer Pill): It tonifies the kidneys and promotes sperm production, replenishing qi and essence. It is used for kidney yang deficiency.

The symptoms include mental fatigue, dizziness, hearing loss, seminal emission, night sweats, sallow complexion, and weakness in the lower back and knees.

It is used to treat conditions such as fatigue, infertility after prolonged marriage, blood deficiency in women, metrorrhagia, and leukorrhea. It is also associated with mental exhaustion and lower back pain.

Knee weakness, dizziness, and hearing loss are the main symptoms associated with taking this product. Take one pill each time, twice a day.

340. How to use Qigong to treat male infertility

Qigong, also known in ancient times as "daoyin" or "tuna," is a holistic practice where the body moves in accordance with the mind's will.

Physical exercise includes mental training (emphasizing high concentration of thought) and physical training (relaxing all muscles).

The exercise consists of three parts: meat (meat), and breath control (regulating breathing rhythm), which helps to unblock the body's meridians.

The effects of harmonizing Qi and blood, balancing Yin and Yang, calming the mind, strengthening muscles and bones, and enhancing physical fitness are enhanced.

For male infertility and related reproductive organ diseases, practicing Qigong can promote self-care.

The rehabilitation of bodily functions achieves the effect of treating illness when present and strengthening the body when healthy. This section introduces...

A relaxation exercise that uses conscious effort to guide the whole body to relax.

(1) Posture: When practicing, a supine position is generally adopted, but a sitting position is also acceptable. (None)

Whether lying down or sitting, the body should be positioned comfortably, allowing the whole body to relax naturally and the eyes to be light.

Close your mouth naturally and lick your palate with your tongue.

Supine position: When lying flat, keep your head naturally upright, use a pillow of suitable height, and let your arms rest freely.

Then place them on either side of your body, with your legs naturally straight.

Seated posture: When seated, lean your chest slightly forward, let your shoulders and elbows hang naturally, and...

Place your hands and arms naturally on your thighs.

(2) Breathing: Regulating breathing, expelling stale air and taking in fresh air, helps to calm the mind and body.

Relax. Improper breathing regulation can lead to chest tightness, shortness of breath, and emotional tension.

The following breathing techniques will be introduced sequentially, from simple to complex and from easy to difficult.

Natural breathing method: refers to breathing naturally and habitually in daily life, which can be used when first practicing.

Abdominal breathing: Adjust your breathing by the rise and fall of your abdominal wall; when inhaling, your abdomen expands.

When you exhale, your abdomen will sink in.

Mouth and nose breathing method: Breathe through your mouth and nose separately. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.

Breathing with full respiration: This involves maximizing the intake of fresh air into the chest and abdominal cavities.

Exhale carbon dioxide and reduce your breathing rate to a minimum.

(3) Entering a state of tranquility: After adjusting posture and breathing after practicing the exercises, further strengthen the training to enter a state of tranquility.

Refinement. Entering a state of tranquility, simply put, is a state of mental stillness, where you think of nothing and let your mind relax and become still.

Naturally. The following are some commonly used methods for entering a state of tranquility.

Silent recitation method: After adjusting the above postures, silently recite "relax" along with natural breathing.

The word "quiet" or phrases like "relaxed body" or "quiet mind" are used. While inhaling, say "relax," and while exhaling...

When breathing, silently recite the words or phrases. These are usually simple words or phrases, repeated several times.

This can induce physical relaxation and mental tranquility. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes, once a day.

~2 times.

Counting Breaths Method: When practicing, first calm your mind, then slowly begin to count silently from 1 to...

10. Repeat this cycle. Alternatively, you can count with each breath, one inhale and one exhale being one count, and continue counting.

Counting breaths helps to focus the mind and eliminate other thoughts. Generally, one counts several hundred times.

Once your mind is calm and your heart is at peace, there is no need to count breaths continuously.

The method of focusing the mind on the "Dantian": The "Dantian" refers to the lower abdomen below the navel. Focusing the mind on the "Dantian"...

"Tian" means to concentrate one's thoughts in the "dantian" and sink one's qi to the "dantian" to eliminate distracting thoughts.

One should maintain a seemingly passive stance, without overly focusing on it. With consistent practice, these methods can be fully mastered.