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How does Chinese medicine treat male impotence?

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Asked on:Apr 08, 2026 10:28 PM

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  • Coast Coast

    Apr 08, 2026

      Suffering from impotence will not only affect the relationship between husband and wife, but also affect the self-confidence of men. Therefore, in life, we must actively prevent the occurrence of impotence. If you find that you have impotence, you must go to a regular hospital for treatment in time. Currently, the methods that can treat impotence are mainly divided into two types: traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. So how does Chinese medicine treat impotence? Let’s find out together.

      (1) Yin deficiency and fire excess

      1. The main symptoms are mostly those with a history, such as irritability, softness during sexual intercourse, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, hot flashes and night sweats, restlessness and insomnia, tinnitus and backache, red tongue with less coating, and thready and rapid pulse.

      2. The treatment method nourishes yin and reduces fire.

      (2) Mingmen fire decline

      1. Main symptoms include impotence, coldness, cold semen and slippery discharge, pale complexion, soreness and weakness in waist and knees, fear of cold and cold limbs, dizziness and tinnitus, long and clear urine, fat and tender tongue with tooth marks, and heavy and thready pulse.

      2. The treatment method is to warm and nourish kidney yang.

      (3) Deficiency of heart and spleen

      1. Main symptoms include weak erection, palpitation and forgetfulness, insomnia and dreaminess, yellowish complexion, less food and loose stools, mental fatigue, pale tongue with thin coating, and weak pulse.

      2. The treatment method nourishes the heart and spleen.

      (4) Liver Qi stagnation

      1. The main symptoms are usually worry, anger, emotional stress, or mental stimulation or trauma. Impotence is caused by inability to lift, difficulty in lifting, sometimes light and sometimes heavy, and emotional depression. Accompanied by chest tightness, bloated flanks, belching, sore throat, thin white fur, and stringy pulse.

      2. The treatment method is to soothe the liver and relieve depression, unblock collaterals and invigorate impotence.

      (5) Damp and hot

      1. Main symptoms include flaccidity, moist and swollen scrotum, red and astringent urine, burning pain, yellow and greasy tongue coating, stringy and slippery pulse.

      2. The treatment method is to clear away heat and promote dampness.

      (6) Qi stagnation and blood stasis

      1. The main symptoms include chest pain, thirst, trauma and surgery history. Weak and unable to lift. Accompanied by apathy, a dull complexion, a pale mouth without thirst, a purple tongue or ecchymosis, and a heavy and astringent pulse.

      2. The treatment method promotes qi and blood circulation, unblocks collaterals and causes flaccidity. The treatment of impotence by traditional Chinese medicine is slow to take effect and requires long-term medication. It is not a wise choice for families who are eager to have children. Therefore, many people choose Western medicine.

      When treating impotence, in addition to taking correct methods, you also need to pay attention to daily diet and exercise moderation. Only in this way can you recover as soon as possible.