The treatment of impotence is mainly centered on the liver and kidney, but it is also closely related to the spleen and stomach. Spleen and stomach are the "acquired foundation", "the source of qi and blood biochemistry" and "the hub of qi rise and fall", which are of great significance to ensure the normal erectile function. The spleen and stomach is closely related to the liver and kidney, and the rise and fall of the spleen and stomach function can affect the erectile function indirectly through the two organs. At present, in clinical and scientific research, remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of impotence from the spleen and stomach. This paper intends to summarize the progress in the treatment of impotence based on the theory of spleen and stomach through the collation of literature.
Keywords: gastrointestinal tract; treatment of spleen and stomach; impotence.