Patient's question:
Doctor: Feels there is an issue with erection. Can get an erection, but it doesn't last long. What methods can extend the duration of an erection?Doctor's answer:
Impotence refers to young and middle-aged individuals who, due to causes such as deficiency, fright, and damp-heat, experience the loss of nourishment and relaxation of the zong jing (major sinews), leading to weak and unaroused penis, limp erection during intercourse, or firm but unsustainable erection. It is often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, sore waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, cold contraction of the scrotum and penis, reduced semen volume or low sperm motility, a sense of fullness and pain in the perineum, difficulty urinating, or clear, frequent urination.Treatment based on syndrome differentiation:
- Decline of mingmen fire: Warm and tonify the kidney yang, nourish the kidneys and replenish essence.
- Damage to the heart and spleen: Tonify the heart and spleen.
- Fear injuring the kidneys: Benefit the kidneys and calm the spirit.
- Liver qi stagnation: Soothe the liver and resolve stagnation.
- Damp-heat descending: Clear and resolve damp-heat.
However, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. You should consult a local traditional Chinese medicine hospital, combining the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry, and palpation) to identify the specific symptoms and prescribe the appropriate medicine. Only then can the treatment be effective. Wishing you a speedy recovery.