Historically, Chinese herbal medicine has been very effective against viral infections, even new strains. A handful of Chinese herbs have been shown to have strong neuraminidase inhibitory effects, most notably, ku shen/sophora root and ban lan gen/isatis root . For these substances to be effective, it is important that they are administered at the right phase, with consideration to the patient’s pattern and in conjunction with other herbs in an appropriately matched formula.
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It is a common practitioner’s dilemma: many women show up in our clinics for fertility support, but getting male partners to come for treatment is a challenge. Despite their reluctance, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine reports that the male factor is responsible for one-third of fertility problems in this country, and male and female factors together are responsible for another third of fertility problems. 48% of miscarriages are thought to be due to abnormal sperm issues.
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