What are the acupuncture points for treating prostatitis?

Prostatitis is an acute or chronic inflammatory disease that can cause systemic or local symptoms. There are many ways to treat prostatitis, and Western medicine is generally the main treatment. In addition to medication, acupoint massage can also be used to treat prostatitis. Acupoints for treating prostatitis also include Sanyinjiao.

1. Yinlingquan

【Standard location】A point on the spleen meridian of the foot Taiyin. On the inner side of the calf, in the depression below and behind the medial condyle of the tibia. A He point on the spleen meridian of the foot Taiyin.

【Main Indications】1. Urinary and reproductive system diseases: enuresis, urinary retention, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection, nephritis, spermatorrhea, impotence; 2. Digestive system diseases: peritonitis, indigestion, ascites, enteritis, dysentery; 3. Gynecological and obstetric system diseases: vaginitis, irregular menstruation;

2. Sanyinjiao

【Standard location】Spleen meridian point on the foot. On the inner side of the calf, 3 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, behind the inner edge of the tibia.

[Main diseases treated] Abdominal pain, dysentery, abdominal distension, diarrhea, loose stools, irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea, prolapse of the genitals, amenorrhea, infertility, dystocia, spermatorrhea, impotence, inuria, hernia, foot paralysis, addiction rash, insomnia, neurasthenia, urticaria, neurodermatitis.

3. Qi Hai

[Standard Positioning] The Qihai point of the human body is located in the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 1.5 inches below the umbilicus.

【Main Indications】Abdominal pain around the umbilicus, edema, abdominal distension, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, stranguria, incontinence, etc.

4. Neutral

【Standard location】Ren meridian point. In the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 4 inches below the umbilicus. Mu point of the bladder.

[Main diseases treated] Urinary retention, leukorrhea, impotence, dysmenorrhea, postpartum lochia retention, prolapsed vagina, hernia; pain due to accumulation of fluid, rushing to the heart when exposed to cold air; edema, syncope and stupor; nephritis, cystitis, postpartum uterine neuralgia.