Male Factor and Herbal Medicine
This is an interesting revelation of how, after four months of treatment with herbal medicine, the semen analysis of this patient was significantly improved. I started treating this patient in June of 2012.
Mike Berkley, L.Ac.
DATE OF INITIAL EXAMINATION: 02/16/2012
SEMEN ANALYSIS
PARAMETERS RESULTS NORMAL VALUES
LIQUIFACTIONS <30 mins="mins">
VOLUME 2.6 mL >2.0 mL
VISCOSITY Normal -3 Normal / 1+
COLOR Gray/White Grey/ White
pH 7.6 7.2 – 8.0
SPERM COUNT 15 million/mL >20 mill/mL
TOTAL SPERM 39 Million >40 million
COUNT
MOTILITY 53% > 50%
PROGRESSION 2-3 3 – 4
AGGLUTINATION 0 % < 10 %
ROUND CELLS 0 % < 5
DATE OF EXAMINATION: 10-08-2012 (after 4 months of herbs)
SEMEN ANALYSIS
PARAMETERS RESULTS NORMAL VALUES
LIQUIFACTIONS <30 mins="mins">
VOLUME 1.5 mL >2.0 mL
VISCOSITY Normal -3 Normal / 1+
COLOR Gray/White Grey/ White
pH 7.6 7.2 – 8.0
SPERM COUNT 34 million/mL >20 mill/mL
TOTAL SPERM 51 Million >40 million
COUNT
MOTILITY 58% > 50%
PROGRESSION 3 3 – 4
AGGLUTINATION 0 % < 10 %
ROUND CELLS 0 % < 5
DNA fragmentation index (SCSA Labs)
34.9
After four months of treatment DFI: 18.2%
TCM Diagnosis: Stagnation of qi and stasis of blood in the liver channel
Treatment principle: Course the liver, rectify and regulate qi and resolve stagnation, quicken the blood and transform stasis, benefit the sperm and improve sperm parameters
Li zhi he, 9
Yu jin, 9
Chuan niu xi, 9
Wang bu liu xing, 4.5
Dang shen, 15
Bai zhu, 9
Fu ling, 15
Zhi gan cao, 4.5
Shu di, 15
Dang gui, 9
Bai shao, 15
Please don’t use these herbs for your case. Each patient must get an herbal medicine prescription which is customized for them.
