J Tradit Chin Med. 1997 Sep; 17(3): 190-3.

Analysis on the therapeutic effect of combined use of acupuncture and mediation in 297 cases of male sterility.

Zheng Z.

Department of Acu-moxibustion, Guangdong Provincial TCM Hospital, Guangzhou.

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.