Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Chronic Prostatitis

Chronic prostatitis is a common male disease. Its condition is relatively complicated and it is easy to relapse after treatment. In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, the treatment of male chronic prostatitis is mainly based on classification treatment. According to different types of prostatitis, targeted treatment is carried out.

1: Damp-heat type can be seen with acute onset, perineum and lower abdomen distension and pain, frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination and other symptoms. The tongue is red, the tongue coating is yellow and greasy, and the pulse is slippery and rapid. The treatment should be to clear away heat and dampness, regulate qi and activate blood circulation. The commonly used prescription is Longdan Xiegan Decoction with modifications: Longdancao 10g, Huangbai 10g, Shanjiazi 10g, Plantago 10g, Akebia 10g, Chuanlianzi 10g, Chishao 10g, Moutan Cortex 10g, Poria 10g, Raw Licorice 6g, decocted in water, 1 dose per day.

2: Qi stagnation and blood stasis type has a longer course of disease, mainly characterized by pain, pain in the lower abdomen and testicles. The treatment should be to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. The commonly used prescription is: Danshen 30g, red peony root 10g, safflower 10g, Vaccaria segetalis 10g, frankincense 10g, myrrh 10g, green peel 10g, Chuanlianzi 10g, fennel 10g, decocted in water, 1 dose per day.

3: Kidney Qi deficiency type is seen in chronic prostatitis. There are symptoms such as soreness of waist and knees, fatigue, impotence and premature ejaculation. The treatment should nourish the liver and kidney. Commonly used medicines are: Phellodendron chinense 10g, Anemarrhena asphodeloides 10g, Raw and Cooked Rehmannia glutinosa 10g, Chinese Yam 30g, Cornus officinalis 10g, Poria 20g, Zexie 10g, Vaccaria segetalis 10g, Cortex Moutan 10g, Chuanlianzi 10g, decoct in water, 1 dose per day. If there is a case of kidney yang deficiency, add 10g of processed aconite, 20g of Cnidium monnieri, and 10g of Epimedium.

1: Zhimu and Plantago seed for chronic prostatitis [Functions and indications] Clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Indications for chronic prostatitis. [Prescription composition] Zhimu 12g, Plantago seed 12g, Bupleurum 12g, Peach kernel 12g, Carthamus 12g, Achyranthes bidentata 15g, Angelica 15g, Salvia miltiorrhiza 15g, Paeonia lactiflora 15g, Squama pangolin 15g, Vaccaria segetalis 15g, Herba scutellariae 15g, Phellodendron chinense 10g, Toosendan fruit 10g, Corydalis 10g, Licorice root 10g. [Usage and dosage] 1 dose per day, decocted in water, taken orally. 7 days is one course of treatment, with 2 days interval between each course.

2: Wuzhuyu treats chronic prostatitis [Function and indication] Mainly treats chronic prostatitis. [Prescription composition] Wuzhuyu. [Usage and dosage] Wuzhuyu can be taken orally and applied externally. External application: 60 grams of Wuzhuyu, grind into powder, mix with half wine and half vinegar to make a paste. Apply externally to Zhongji point and Huiyin point. Fix with tape, once a day. There are two situations for internal use: for the elderly and weak, without obvious heat symptoms, use 15-20 grams of Wuzhuyu daily, add 100 ml of water, boil for 40 minutes to 60 ml, and take it twice a day; for those with strong constitution or heat symptoms, use 10-12 grams of Wuzhuyu and 8 grams of bamboo leaves daily, add 100 ml of water, boil to 90 ml, and take it three times a day. The above 10 days is a course of treatment, and generally one course of treatment is effective.

3: Peach kernel and red peony root for chronic prostatitis [Functions and indications] It has the effects of clearing away blood stasis, dispersing stagnation, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis. It is mainly used to treat chronic prostatitis. [Prescription composition] Peach kernel, red peony root, Achyranthes bidentata 20g each, Smilax glabra, Plantago seed (wrapped in cloth), Phellodendron chinense, White peony root 15g each, Tangerine seed, Raw licorice 10g each, Cinnamon twig, Processed rhubarb 5g each. [Usage and dosage] Decoction the above medicines to obtain 200ml of juice, take twice a day, 100ml each time. [Additions and subtractions] For those with turbid urine, add 15g of Radix Dipterocarpis; for those with sexual dysfunction, add 15g of Epimedium and Cuscuta chinensis.

4: Huangbai Wumei treats chronic prostatitis [Functions and indications] Tonify the kidney and replenish essence, clear away heat and promote diuresis, and promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Indications for chronic prostatitis. [Prescription composition] Huangbai 10g, Pseudostellaria 10g, Wumei 10g, White Peony 10g, Golden Cherry 10g, Rubus 10g, Chuanduan 10g, Euryale 15g, Alpinia oxyphylla 15g, Lycium barbarum 15g, Oyster 15g, Parasitic 15g, Licorice 15g, Anemarrhena 6g, Fructus Anemarrhenae 12g, Poria 12g, Pheretima 12g, Safflower 12g. [Usage and Dosage] Decoction for oral administration, 1 dose per day. 7 days is a course of treatment.

5: Leonurus anemarrhenae for chronic prostatitis [Function] Clears away heat and activates blood circulation. Mainly treats chronic prostatitis. Applicable to chronic prostatitis of damp-heat stagnation type. [Prescription composition] 15g each of Phellodendron chinense, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Rhubarb, 20g of Achyranthes bidentata, 30g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 50g of Leonurus herb. [Usage and dosage] 1 dose per day, decocted in water. [Additions and subtractions] Can be added or subtracted according to symptoms. Generally, the effect is seen after taking 3 to 6 doses of the medicine, and it can be continued for 2 to 4 weeks before changing to pills (with the same ingredients as the basic formula). Each pill contains 5g of raw medicine, and 1 pill is taken each time, 2 to 3 times a day, and the medicine is continued for 1 to 2 months. Take it again after stopping the medicine for 1 to 2 months.

Massage therapy of the prostate. The specific method is that the patient takes the knee-chest position, the operator wears gloves, applies lubricant, and gently inserts the prostate into the patient's anus. The prostate can be touched about 4 to 5 cm away from the edge of the anus on the anus wall of the rectum. The fingers first massage from both sides to the central groove, and then massage upward and downward. The prostate fluid can flow out of the urethra. This can be done once a week. This can improve local blood supply and help the recovery of chronic prostatitis.