Fight Prostate Enlargement with Chinese Medicine

Prostate problems are common. If they will admit it or not, men over 45 need regular prostate exams and potentially even the PSA test PSA. How does an enlarged prostate condition and is dangerous place? The prostate gland goes through two main periods of growth, once in early puberty and one on 25 years of age.

During the second phase of growth, an enlarged prostate condition can occur when the layer of tissue surrounding the prostate expansion stops and presses against the urethra. It is generally accepted that men over age 45 begin to experience some prostate enlargement, even if no significant symptoms, and 60 years of age, it is believed that 80% of all men experience an expansion that affect urination.

Traditional Chinese medicine considers that generally the condition of enlarged prostate as an accumulation of moisture and heat in the lower torso Jiao (bass), or so cold that has entered the liver channel, often accompanied by renal deficiency as an underlying root. This condition gives rise to concern all urinary symptoms listed above. Acupuncture, moxibustion and acupuncture laser shows good results in helping restore normal urinary function (SN Luo et al. Official World of acupuncture-moxibustion), and Chinese herbal therapy has been shown to eliminate the causes of the enlargement of the prostate. Overall, Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture are an important option to overcome the battle with prostate enlargement. In one study, electro-acupuncture was also shown to help chronic prostatitis cases unresponsive to conventional therapies (Ikeuchi T, Iguchi H).

Acupuncture treatments (traditional, electro, laser) and moxibustion (heat therapy) are usually once a week unless there is considerable pain 2-3 treatments per week for 1-3 weeks may be justified. Herbal Therapy Chinese will be administered in the form of tea per day, pills, powders, or drops. Some nutritional supplements and herbal therapy may also be recommended Westerners. The diet will also be reviewed from a traditional point of view vigorously to help remove anything that may aggravate the condition of the prostate.