Patient's question:
Male, 28 years old. Currently, I am mainly experiencing weak erection. Sometimes the penis can get erect normally, but the hardness duration is not long. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor said it is caused by prostatitis and insufficient blood supply leading to impotence. How should I treat the feeling of weakness during weak erection?Doctor's answer:
Kidney Yang deficiency primarily manifests as cold deficiency symptoms, while Kidney Yin deficiency presents with heat deficiency symptoms. Specific manifestations include:Kidney Yin deficiency is characterized by soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, restlessness, dizziness and head, weight loss, insomnia with frequent dreams, flushed cheeks with evening fever, excessive thirst, dry throat, early ejaculation or priapism in men, premature ejaculation, scanty menstruation,, leukorrhea, and infertility in women, as well as short, yellowish, and dark urine.
Kidney Yang deficiency manifests as pale or dark complexion, soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, atrophy of muscles and bones, fatigue and weakness, lack of vitality, reduced libido, cold limbs and aversion to cold, nausea and vomiting, undigested food in stool, edema, frequent urination and incontinence, and low libido.
The tongue appearance is crucial for assessing cold, heat, deficiency, and excess. It is primarily indicative of Kidney Yang deficiency, and appropriate medicinal herbs can be taken for regulation.