title: Analysis on the therapeutic effect of combined use of acupuncture and mediation in 297 cases of male sterility.
abstract: Of the 279 cases of male sterility treated by the combination of acupuncture, pilose antler essence injection to acupoints and oral administration of Chinese materia medica, 142 cases (47.8%) were cured, 81 cases (27.3%) markedly effective, 53 cases (17.8%) effective and 21 cases (7.1%) ineffective. The therapeutic effect of the combination of these three treatments was satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acu-moxibustion, Guangdong Provincial TCM Hospital, Guangzhou.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000999:Antlers; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013076:Sperm Count
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D008419:Materia Medica