Patient's question:
Recently, I've been frequently going to the bathroom, and I have a strong urge to urinate many times. Every time I think I'm done, but if I wait a bit and push a little harder, there's still more urine. Sometimes it even hurts when I urinate. I want to ask how traditional Chinese medicine treats prostatitis.Doctor's answer:
From a medical perspective, in the treatment of prostatitis, traditional Chinese medicine believes that the general principle is "no pain," but pain is not. For pain caused by deficiency of qi and blood, known as "qi," it is necessary to use traditional Chinese medicine formulas that regulate qi, apply topical medications, activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and promote diuresis to eliminate the condition. For "heat" caused by damp-heat, it is essential to use herbal formulas that clear heat, reduce inflammation, expel toxins, and remove blood stasis to restore normal urination. Therefore, the treatment of prostatitis can follow the principles of clearing heat, detoxifying, activating blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and clearing dampness, which goes beyond the mere goal of treating diseases.