Overview of clinical researches on treating benign prostatic hyperplasia by acupuncture and moxibustion

VernacularTitle:针灸治疗良性前列腺增生临床研究概况
Author: Shuai MA ¹ ; Meng HAN ; Dianhui YANG ; Zubin MA
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1. 山东中医药大学2019级硕士研究生，济南　250355
Keywords: Acupuncture moxibustion therapy; Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Treatment based on syndrome differentiation; Acupoint selection on meridians according to
From: International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2022;44(12):1455-1459
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Acupuncture for Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) pays attention to the syndrome differentiation theory, but also emphasizes the differentiation of the meridians, to obtain the better effective. At present, the clinical treatment of BPH is mainly based on deep acupuncture with filiform needle, electroacupuncture, warm acupuncture and moxibustion and comprehensive treatment of acupuncture and moxibustion, especially the comprehensive treatment of warm acupuncture combined with needle, Traditional Chinese Medicine and western medicine. Acupuncture treatment of BPH can reduce the prostate volume of patients, improve their lower urinary tract symptoms, improve their quality of life, without sever adverse events. BPH patients are often accompanied by emotional problems. It is suggested that acupuncture "treating spirit" should be further developed in clinical treatment to promote the application of acupuncture in the treatment of this disease.