What are the methods of TCM treatment for chronic prostatitis?

Prostatitis has become more common in clinical practice in recent years. It is a common disease of the male reproductive system. It is mostly caused by the high pressure of men's work and long-term sitting, which leads to prostatitis. Some patients also suffer from sore waist and knees and general fatigue due to excessive sexual desire and excessive sex. When treating this disease, we Chinese medicine mainly focus on nourishing yin and kidney.

Prostatitis of damp-heat stagnation type is often the cause of acute exacerbation of chronic prostatitis. The treatment method is mainly based on clearing away heat and detoxification, and the principle is to promote dampness and eliminate turbidity. The manifestations of kidney-yang deficiency type prostatitis are frequent urination, cold body and limbs, abdominal and perineal distension and discomfort, premature ejaculation/spermia, dizziness and headache. The treatment principle is to warm and nourish kidney-yang. The manifestations of the type of insufficient middle qi are clear and long urination or frequent urination without pain, perineal distension and pain, fatigue and loss of appetite. The treatment method is mainly based on the principle of replenishing the middle qi and promoting clearness and reducing turbidity.

The main problem with prostatitis caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis is that it lasts for a long time and is difficult to cure. The symptoms are discomfort, pain in the lower abdomen or perineum, and tingling in the urethra. The treatment principle is to activate blood circulation, regulate qi and remove stagnation. The treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis is mainly oral antibiotics, and sensitive drugs are selected. The course of treatment is 4 to 6 weeks, during which the patient should be evaluated for the efficacy in stages. If the efficacy is not satisfactory, other sensitive antibiotics can be used instead.

The current clinical methods for treating prostatitis are mainly aimed at controlling the disease and relieving pain. They can effectively improve excretion symptoms and improve the quality of life, which is a relatively good treatment effect. During the treatment process, some psychological counseling can be given to patients to allow them to always maintain a relatively healthy and happy attitude towards life. In addition, they must not eat overly spicy and irritating foods.