Effect of Boyanghwano-tang on Hormone Recovery in Testosterone Deficiency: A Pre-Post Comparison Study
김우성, 장현준, 노태형, et al.
Andrologia (2024)
50.0%Testosterone Increase Rate
52 subjectsNumber of Subjects
12 weeksTreatment Period
Boyanghwano-tang is effective for restoring hormone levels to normal range in testosterone deficiency patients, and a mechanism through SHBG regulation is suggested.
Correlation Between Male Hormone Imbalance and Korean Medicine Pattern Types: A Prospective Cohort Study
이강민, 서준혁, 안소영, et al.
Journal of Korean Medicine (2023)
180 subjectsCohort Size
4 typesPattern Types
r=0.72Correlation Coefficient
Korean medicine pattern types show significant correlation with pathological aspects of male hormone imbalance, and pattern-based customized treatment is effective for hormone recovery.
Recent Trends in Korean Medicine Treatment Approaches for Male Urinary Disorders: A Narrative Literature Review
조성훈, 안병철, 김한결, et al.
Integrative Medicine Research (2023)
62 studiesAnalyzed Studies
10 yearsAnalysis Period
82.4%IPSS Improvement Rate (Average)
Evidence for Korean medicine treatment of male urinary disorders is accumulating across various treatment modalities, and standardized protocol development is a future challenge.
Effect of Jeoryeong-tang on Residual Urine Volume Reduction in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Residual Urine Sensation: A Systematic Review
민경호, 강성일, 윤태영, et al.
Phytotherapy Research (2024)
42.8 mLResidual Urine Volume Reduction
11 studiesIncluded Studies
p=0.003Statistical Significance
Jeoryeong-tang effectively reduces residual urine volume in BPH patients with residual urine sensation, with diuretic action and bladder contractility enhancement as main mechanisms.
Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Bosin-Ikjeong-tang for Sperm Vitality Decline: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial
이승호, 최영진, 정민수, et al.
대한한방내과학회지 (2024)
23.4%Sperm Survival Rate Improvement
86 subjectsStudy Participants
12 weeksTreatment Period
Bosin-Ikjeong-tang is effective for improving sperm vitality decline, and a mechanism through improvement of sperm mitochondrial function was confirmed.
Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment on Oligospermia: A Prospective Cohort Study
박재원, 김태희, 송영준, et al.
Asian Journal of Andrology (2023)
88.9%Sperm Count Increase Rate
142 subjectsCohort Size
24 weeksFollow-up Period
Korean medicine combined treatment is effective for restoring sperm count to normal range in oligospermia patients, with particularly high response rates in patients with kidney deficiency pattern.
Effect of Electroacupuncture Treatment on Sperm Motility Improvement: A Cross-Sectional Study and Mechanism Analysis
한지영, 오승환, 임도현, et al.
대한침구의학회지 (2023)
31.2%Progressive Motility Improvement
65 subjectsNumber of Subjects
2/100HzElectroacupuncture Frequency
Electroacupuncture treatment is effective for improving sperm motility, and a mechanism through hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis regulation is suggested.
Therapeutic Effect of Palmijihwang-hwan on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): A Pre-Post Comparison Study
강민호, 유정석, 백승현, et al.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2024)
39.4%IPSS Score Reduction Rate
3.2 mL/sMaximum Flow Rate Increase
78 subjectsStudy Participants
Palmijihwang-hwan significantly improves IPSS scores and urodynamic indicators in BPH patients and can be considered as a first-line treatment option for kidney yang deficiency-type BPH.
Acupuncture Treatment Case Report on 10 Cases of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
정우진, 김상헌, 이동윤, et al.
대한한방남성학회지 (2023)
42.3%NIH-CPSI Reduction Rate
10 casesNumber of Cases
8 weeksTreatment Period
Acupuncture treatment is an effective treatment option for pain and urinary symptom relief in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome patients.