What are the methods of treating prostatitis in traditional Chinese medicine?

Patients with prostatitis must quit smoking and drinking, because some substances in these two things can cause congestion of the prostate and aggravate the condition, and there are toxins in cigarettes. Only by controlling these two points can the subsequent treatment effect be better. The treatment of prostatitis can use internal and external treatment methods, such as acupuncture, and combined with Chinese medicine conditioning, I believe the effect will be more effective.

Prostate patients may show one or more of the following symptoms: urgency, frequency, pain, waiting, interrupted urination, weak urination, dribbling, incomplete urination, urinary retention, white discharge from the urethral opening, hematuria, soreness of waist and knees, radiating pain in the groin and thighs, pain or bloating in the lower abdomen and perineum, anal bloating and pain, dizziness, fatigue, itching and burning pain in the urethra, bloating and pain in the testicles, cold and wet scrotum, spermatorrhea, decreased libido and sexual function, infertility, etc. Symptoms of bacterial infection include redness and swelling of the urethral opening, burning, stinging and itching of urine, sexual dysfunction, impotence and premature ejaculation.

Treatment:

1. There are two groups of acupoints commonly used in acupuncture therapy. The first group includes Guanyuan, Bladder Shu, and Hegu points; the second group includes Zhongji, Shenshu, and Chize points. The two groups of acupoints are used alternately; once a day or every other day, each time for about 15 minutes, and ten times as a course of treatment. Acupuncture of these acupoints has the effects of tonifying the kidney and promoting diuresis, regulating qi and activating blood circulation. During treatment, moderate stimulation is used, and lifting, inserting, and twisting techniques are used. When acupuncture Guanyuan and Zhongji points, it is best if the patient feels soreness and swelling in the glans penis or urethra.

2. Moxibustion: For the deficiency of kidney yang, moxibustion points such as Shenshu and Sanyinjiao are selected; for the deficiency of middle qi, moxibustion points such as Pishu, Shenshu, Zusanli, Qihai are selected; for the stagnation of qi, moxibustion points such as Xuehai, Qihai, Yanglingquan are selected. Each moxibustion lasts about 20 minutes, or acupuncture first and then moxibustion, or acupuncture and moxibustion are used alternately every other day.

3. Ginger moxibustion: Take fresh ginger, slightly cut off the ginger skin on both sides, and place it one centimeter away from the sacrum, two pieces on each side, or place it on the Qugu and Zhongji points, and put moxa on it and moxibustion it for three consecutive times.

Prostatitis can also be divided into acute bacterial, chronic bacterial and non-bacterial. According to the different types, different treatment methods are used to make the patient recover the fastest. During the treatment period, you must also learn to restrain yourself and not have sex. Only when it is completely cured can you recover. You should also exercise more often, which will also help your physical health.