Traditional Chinese Medicine as a Remedy for Male Infertility: A Review

Zhou SH, Deng YF, Weng ZW, Weng HW, Liu ZD · The World Journal of Men's Health · 2019 January

Objective

This review attempts to elucidate the underlying therapeutic mechanisms of TCM.

Conclusions

The therapy of TCM focuses on overall balance by improving the condition of the body and regulating the testis, instead of complementing a certain hormone directly. Moreover, natural products have few side effects.

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