Patient's question:
What should I do if I have erectile dysfunction?Doctor's answer:
Impotence refers to young and middle-aged individuals experiencing a condition where the male organ becomes weak and unable to rise due to reasons such as deficiency, fright, or damp-heat. This leads to the failure of nourishment and relaxation of the zongjin (major sinews), resulting in a weak and limp penis during sexual activity, or an inability to maintain firmness for a prolonged period. It is often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, lower back and knee weakness, dizziness, tinnitus, coldness in the scrotum and penis, reduced semen volume or low sperm motility, a sense of fullness or 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 and combine the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry, and palpation) to prescribe the correct medication for the specific condition. Only then can the medicine effectively treat the illness. Wishing you a speedy recovery.