Professor JI Laixi's Experience in Acupuncture Treatment of Idiopathic Asthenospermia Based on the Concept of"Tonifying the Kidney,Harmonizing the Heart and Stomach"
10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2025.06.010
- VernacularTitle:冀来喜教授基于"补肾为主,心胃同调"理念针刺治疗特发性弱精子症经验
- Author:
Yanlin ZHANG
1
;
Jianheng HAO
;
Mingchen MA
Author Information
1. 天津中医药大学针灸推拿学院 天津 301617
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
idiopathic asthenospermia;
deficiency of kidney essence;
uneasy;
disharmony of stomach Qi;
Zhibian(BL 54)to Shuidao(ST 28)acupuncture method;
tonifying the kidney;
JI Laixi;
harmonizing the heart and stomach
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2025;49(6):732-735
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To introduce Professor JI Laixi's experience in treating idiopathic asthenospermia by acupuncture based on the concept of"tonifying the kidney and harmonizing the heart and stomach".[Methods]By collecting and sorting out Professor JI's medical records and clinical narration of treating idiopathic asthenospermia with acupuncture therapy based on the concept of"tonifying the kidney and harmonizing the heart and stomach",the experience of Professor JI in treating this disease was comprehensively summarized and demonstrated with typical medical records.[Results]Professor JI believes that the disease is mainly located in the kidney,which is often related to the heart and stomach.Its pathogenesis is complicated,mainly due to the deficiency of kidney essence,and often accompanied with anxiety and/or disharmony of stomach Qi.In terms of treatment,it is necessary to focus on tonifying the kidney,and at the same time emphasize the overall concept,advocate"treating the kidney and calming the nerves"and"tonifying the kidney and regulating the stomach",so as to give consideration to diagnosis and treatment,make overall adjustment and gain full effect.In the medical record cited,the patient was diagnosed as infertility by combining auxiliary examination,tongue pulse and clinical symptoms.The main symptom was deficiency of kidney essence,also showing uneasiness and disharmony of stomach Qi.The acupuncture method of"Zhibian(BL 54)to Shuidao(ST 28)"was used to tonify the kidney and replenish essence,and acupuncture was supplemented by self-made"Anshen recipe"and"Gastropathy recipe"to soothe the nerves and harmonize the stomach.After four weeks of treatment,the patient's sperm quality returned to normal,while the clinical symptoms such as weakness of waist and legs and loss of appetite were also relieved significantly.After one year of following-up,the patient's wife was successfully pregnant.[Conclusion]Professor JI has rich clinical experience in treating idiopathic asthenospermia with acupuncture based on the concept of"primarily tonifying the kidney and simultaneously harmonizing the heart and stomach".The curative effect is remarkable,providing reference for the treatment of idiopathic asthenospermia.
