Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Prostatitis #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Bei Xie 9-18g Resolves turbid Dampness in the Lower Jiao.
With Yi Zhi Ren, for cloudy urine due to Kidney Deficiency with frequency and difficulty of flow.
With Yi Zhi Ren and Wu Yao, for Yang Deficiency causing frequent urination or urinary incontinence.
With Yi Zhi Ren, Shi Chang Pu and Wu Yao, for Cloudy urine due to Yang Deficiency.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Nourishes Yin and astringes Jing and urine, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6-16g Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Ze Xie, for Lin Syndrome due to chronic Dampness obstruction.
With Che Qian Zi, for Lin syndrome, especially Milky Lin.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 4.5-16g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and drains Damp-Heat from the lower Jiao.
With Fu Ling, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness.
Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi 4-15g Promotes urination and clears Damp-Heat.
With Ze Xie, for Lin Syndrome, edema and distention.
With Niu Xi, for Kidney Deficiency edema.
Rx. Linderae Wu Yao 3-10g Alleviates pain, Disperses Cold, Promotes movement of Qi, Warms the Kidneys.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 1.5-10g Alleviates pain, Awakens the Spleen, Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Promotes Blood flow, Promotes the movement of Qi, Reduces swelling, Transforms turbid Dampness.
Hb. Verbenae Ma Bian Cao 4.5-30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes urination, Reduces abdominal masses, Reduces edema, Resolves toxicity.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Sm. Astragali Complinati Sha Yuan Zi 6-20g Tonifies Kidney Yang and astringes Jing.
Fr. Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Yi Zhi Ren 3-10g Warms the Kidneys and astringes Jing and urine.
With Wu Yao, secures the urine to treat Lower Jiao Deficiency Cold with incontinence, urinary frequency or urinary dribbling (worse in the presence of Cold).
With Wu Yao and Shan Yao, for urinary incontinence, or frequency due to Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9-30g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.

Formula Actions

  • Consolidates Jing
  • Guides out turbidity

Syndromes

  • Kidney Qi Deficiency with Damp Turbidity

Clinical Manifestations

  • Chronic urinary frequency, urgency and pain
  • A whitish discharge at the end of urination
  • Maybe pain in the genitals radiating to the groin and/or lower abdomen
  • Terminal dribbling
  • T: Pale and thick
  • Thick, white and slimy
  • P: Deep, soggy and wiry

Treats

  • Prostatitis
  • Polyuria

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For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.