Three Remarkable Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas for "Seeking a Child"

The remarkable traditional Chinese medicine formula "Fertility-Seeking Decoction"

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The traditional Chinese concept of "three unfilial acts, the greatest of which is having no offspring" highlights the importance of children. Children are the hope of a family, bringing joy and allowing men to experience the happiness of fatherhood. However, modern life is stressful, with high levels of radiation and environmental pollution, causing this natural human function of reproduction to decline. The following are some relatively effective remedies for infertility; infertile men may wish to try them based on their individual circumstances.

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**1. Rosehip and Cuscuta Soup**

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[Formula and Usage]30g each of Rosa laevigata and Cuscuta chinensis, 12g each of Epimedium and Lycium barbarum, 15g each of Psoralea corylifolia, Rehmannia glutinosa, Dipsacus asper, Cibotium barometz, and Codonopsis pilosula, 10g of Curculigo orchioides, and 15-20g of Cistanche deserticola. For those with Qi deficiency, add Astragalus membranaceus; for those with lower back pain, select Polygonatum sibiricum, Taxillus chinensis, and Lindera strychnifolia; for premature ejaculation, add Ostrea gigas, Cornus officinalis, and Schisandra chinensis; for those with spleen deficiency and poor appetite, add Dioscorea opposita and Poria cocos.

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Decoct in water and take one dose daily.

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[Verification] Mr. Gao, male, 30 years old, cook, first visit on May 10th. He reported infertility for 5 years after marriage, with unsatisfactory results from both traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatments. His wife had undergone examinations at several obstetrics and gynecology hospitals, all of which came back normal. Before marriage, he had experienced dizziness, tinnitus, lower back and knee weakness, and lethargy. After marriage, due to several years of infertility and an intense desire for a child, he experienced excessive sexual activity, leading to impotence. He also presented with a pale complexion, a thin white tongue coating, and a weak, thready pulse. Semen analysis showed a grayish-white appearance, thin consistency, volume of 1.5 ml, sperm count of 0.4 billion, motility of 40%, and sluggish activity. Treatment should focus on tonifying the kidneys and replenishing essence. A kidney-tonifying and essence-replenishing formula was prescribed. One dose was taken daily. After 40 doses, the semen analysis returned to normal. His symptoms disappeared, and his wife became pregnant in October of the same year.

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**2. Ophiopogon japonicus and Paeonia lactiflora decoction**

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[Formula and Usage]15g each of Ophiopogon japonicus, Paeonia lactiflora, Acorus tatarinowii, Albizia julibrissin bark, Poria cocos, and Epimedium brevicornu leaf; 20g each of Lycium barbarum and Anemarrhena asphodeloides; 10g of Dioscorea opposita; and one pair of Gecko. Decoct in water and take orally, each dose twice, divided into two doses daily, 50ml after breakfast and dinner. One course of treatment is 3 months. For deficiency of both Qi and Blood, add 10g of Cordyceps sinensis; for damp-heat in the Liver meridian, add 10g of Gynostemma pentaphyllum and 3g of Juncus effusus; for palpitations and anxiety, add 10g each of Hemerocallis fulva, Lophatherum gracile, and Polygala tenuifolia.

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[Efficacy] Nourishes the kidneys and replenishes essence, invigorates qi and calms the mind.

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[Verification] Mr. Zhang, male, 31 years old. Chief complaint: Married for 5 years, his wife has not become pregnant. Gynecological examination confirmed that his wife is fertile. Later, an examination at a hospital in Beijing diagnosed her with azoospermia and grade 2 varicocele. Current symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, hot flashes in the palms, soles, and chest, night sweats, fatigue, ruddy complexion, pale tongue with no coating, and weak pulse. The diagnosis is kidney yin deficiency, resulting in depletion of true yin. Treatment focused on nourishing kidney yin and clearing heat, using a modified Dongha Shengjing Decoction for 3 courses of treatment. In January of the following year, semen analysis showed a sperm count of 90 × 10⁹/L, sperm motility of over 75%, and good activity. Two months later, his wife became pregnant. In December of the same year, a healthy baby boy was delivered.

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**3. Rehmannia and Placenta Decoction**

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[Formula and Usage] 20g each of Rehmannia glutinosa (processed) and Placenta hominis; 10g each of Lycium barbarum, Dioscorea opposita, Cornus officinalis, Cuscuta chinensis, Eucommia ulmoides, and Cistanche deserticola; 6g each of Morinda officinalis, Cnidium monnieri, and Schisandra chinensis; and 3g of Cervus nippon antler. Grind each herb into powder, mix well, and store for later use. Take 5g each time, 3 times a day, with a decoction.

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> [Efficacy] Nourishes Yin and tonifies the kidneys.

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[Note] This medication is contraindicated for those with excessive internal heat or damp-heat accumulation; it is ineffective for those with reproductive system defects; sexual activity should be avoided during medication.

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[Verification] Mr. Xiong, 28 years old. Chief complaint: Infertility after 4 years of marriage, pale complexion, dizziness, forgetfulness, occasional chills, night sweats, mental confusion, lower back and knee weakness, weak erection, nocturnal emission without dreams, frequent urination, red tongue with little coating, deep and thready pulse. Semen analysis: liquefaction time 75 minutes, semen density 10.8 × 10⁹ 1 liter, sperm motility 25%, motility grade 2. This is diagnosed as kidney yin and yang deficiency, with yin deficiency being more severe. A decoction of Achyranthes bidentata, tortoise shell, walnut kernel, lotus seed, Rosa laevigata, calcined dragon bone, calcined oyster shell, and Euryale ferox was prescribed, to be taken with a decoction of Xu Si San for one week. After taking the medicine, his mental state improved slightly, his appetite improved, and there were no nocturnal emissions for one week. The original prescription was continued for another month. A follow-up visit six months later showed that the above symptoms had disappeared, and his wife was three months pregnant.