This article is to summarize Professor CAI Lianxiang’ s experience in treating infertility with essenceblood theory. In clinic

CAI mostly invigorates the kidney combining with regulating and invigorating liver and spleen. According to the growth-decline and transformation rule of Yin-Yang of kidney

as well as the storage-expelling characteristics of the uterus in different periods of menstruation

the emphasis of herb selection is different. CAI emphasizes nourishing essence and blood. Regulating Qi and blood is also emphasized. In clinic

CAI adopts methods of replenishing Qi and nourishing blood

benefiting Qi for activating blood circulation

activating Qi and promoting blood circulation

nourishing and activating blood

etc. Meanwhile

psychological counseling is paid attention. CAI always combines with dispersing liver and regulating Qi herbs

and emphasizes regulating thoroughfare and conception channels. According to different causes

nourishes

strengthens or regulates thoroughfare and conception channels.