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Samultang Oriental Medicine Proves Effective in Improving Subfertility

Samultang Oriental Medicine Proves Effective in Improving Subfertility

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine said Wednesday that it had proved the effectiveness of the prescribed oriental medicine Samultang in improving subfertility following a series of animal tests. Samultang refers to a traditional oriental medicine that is made by prescription using four medicinal herbs – rehmannia glutinosa, angelica [...]

10 pct of Female Participants Become Pregnant After Korean Medicinal Treatment

10 pct of Female Participants Become Pregnant After Korean Medicinal Treatment

SUWON, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Doctors from the Gyeonggi Korean Medicine Association had a 10 percent success rate last year with a special treatment program for women who were struggling to conceive. According to the association, 270 women were provided with Korean medicine treatments such as liquid medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion. The association was [...]

Korean Male Subfertility Increased 67% Over Past 8 Years

Korean Male Subfertility Increased 67% Over Past 8 Years

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of individuals with subfertility increased 16 percent from 178,000 in 2007 to 208,000 in 2014, despite the Korean government’s continued efforts to expand health care services including subfertility treatments. According to a February 20 report by Park Yoon-Ok, assembly member of the Saenuri Party, the incidence of male subfertility [...]