Article 110: Suppositories, enemas, traditional Chinese medicine remedies, and self-massage for chronic prostatitis
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Treatment and recuperation of common diseases
Suppositories for treating chronic prostatitis
1. Metronidazole suppositories: Insert one suppository into the anus before bedtime each night, for 30 days as one course of treatment.
2. Prepare a prostatitis suppository using 37.5g of dandelion, 62.5g of trichosanthes root, 62.5g of phellodendron bark, 0.5g of methyltestosterone, 45g of glycerin, 45g of lanolin, and an appropriate amount of semi-synthetic fatty acid glycerides. Insert one suppository into the anus after defecation or before bedtime, twice a day, for 30 days as one course of treatment.
3. Use one Kangfu anti-inflammatory suppository rectally daily for 15 days as one course of treatment, with a one-week interval, for a total of 3 courses of treatment. Reports indicate a total effective rate of 100%.
4. Grind 30g of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, 10g of Carthamus tinctorius, 10g of Pangolin scales, 5g of Frankincense, and 5g of Myrrh into a powder and mix into a paste. Apply the paste to the area around the prostate gland through the rectum once a day.
Traditional Chinese medicine enema treatment for chronic prostatitis
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) enemas are not only effective in treating chronic prostatitis, but also simple and easy to perform at home with no significant side effects. The specific method is as follows: The patient empties their bowels and bladder, lies on their side, and inserts a disposable catheter 7-10 cm into the anus. Then, using a 50 ml syringe, injects 100-200 ml of a 40°C (approximately 200°C) solution in divided doses. The catheter is then removed. The patient should not sit up or stand immediately to prevent leakage of the solution. The best time for treatment is before bedtime. Several effective TCM enema formulas are introduced below.
1. Prepare 15 grams each of Arisaema heterophyllum, Trichosanthes kirilowii, Angelica dahurica, Gleditsia sinensis thorns, Pinellia ternata, and Pangolin scales; 10 grams each of Lonicera japonica, Viola yedoensis, Curcuma zedoaria, Dioscorea hypoglauca, Atractylodes lancea, Magnolia officinalis, and Phellodendron chinense. Decocted twice in water, take 200 ml of the concentrated liquid, and use it as a retention enema every night. One course of treatment is 2 weeks.
2. Take 10 grams of cinnamon, 30 grams each of achyranthes bidentata, salvia miltiorrhiza, and houttuynia cordata, and 20 grams of turmeric. Decocted in water to obtain 150 ml of liquid, this solution is used for retention enema once every night for 15 nights as one course of treatment.
3. Take 25 grams each of Coptis chinensis, Phellodendron chinense, Astragalus membranaceus, and Codonopsis pilosula; 15 grams each of Scutellaria baicalensis, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Paeonia lactiflora, and Ligusticum chuanxiong; and 6 grams of prepared Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Decocted in water to obtain 150 ml of concentrated liquid, it is used as a retention enema once every night for 20 days as one course of treatment.
4. Take 30 grams each of Paeonia lactiflora, Paeonia suffruticosa, pangolin scales, Gleditsia sinensis thorns, Sparganium stoloniferum, Curcuma zedoaria, Viola yedoensis, Phellodendron chinense, Patrinia scabiosaefolia, and Achyranthes bidentata. Decocted in water to obtain 200 ml of concentrated liquid. Use as a retention enema once every night for 20 days as one course of treatment.
5. Take 30 grams each of frankincense, myrrh, angelica, and dipsacus, and 50 grams of chicken blood vine. Decoction in water to obtain 200 ml of concentrated liquid. Use as a retention enema once every night. One course of treatment is 20 days.
6. Take 20 grams each of Hedyotis diffusa, dandelion, Patrinia scabiosaefolia, and Smilax glabra, 10 grams each of Paeonia lactiflora and Vaccaria segetalis, and 6 grams each of Prunus persica and Rheum palmatum. Decocted in water to obtain 100 ml of concentrated liquid, which is then used as a retention enema once every night for one month as one course of treatment.
7. Take 25 grams each of Sanguisorba officinalis, Prunella vulgaris, and Vaccaria segetalis; 50 grams each of Hedyotis diffusa, Patrinia scabiosaefolia, and Citrus reticulata seed; 15 grams each of Cinnamomum cassia, Sparganium stoloniferum, Curcuma zedoaria, Melia toosendan, and Pangolin scales; 10 grams of Glycyrrhiza uralensis; and 20 grams of Lindera strychnifolia. Decocted in water to obtain 150 ml of concentrated liquid, it is used as a retention enema once every night for 20 times as one course of treatment.
8. Take 30 grams each of Euphorbia humifusa, Taraxacum mongolicum, and Viola yedoensis, 20 grams each of Imperata cylindrica and Pyrrosia lingua, 12 grams of Gleditsia sinensis thorns, and 9 grams of Pangolin scales. Decocted in water to obtain 150 ml of concentrated liquid. Use as a retention enema once every night for one month as one course of treatment.
9. Take 10 grams each of Bupleurum chinense, Citrus reticulata seed, Litchi chinensis seed, Sparganium stoloniferum, and Tetrapanax papyriferus; 30 grams each of Myrrh, Chrysanthemum indicum, Hedyotis diffusa, Vaccaria segetalis, and Coptis chinensis; and 20 grams of Clematis chinensis. Decocted in water to obtain 200 ml of concentrated liquid. Use as a retention enema once every night. 20 times constitute one course of treatment.
10. Take 30 grams each of wild chrysanthemum, dandelion, prepared Polygonum multiflorum, Phellodendron bark, Curcuma zedoaria, and Patrinia scabiosaefolia. Decoction in water to obtain 150 ml of concentrated liquid. Use as a retention enema once every night. 20 times constitute one course of treatment.
Traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for treating chronic prostatitis
1. 30g of Euryale ferox seeds, 30g of Rosa laevigata fruits, 20g of Phellodendron chinense bark, 10g of Achyranthes bidentata root, and 5g of Atractylodes lancea rhizome. Decocted in water and taken orally, one dose per day, for one month as one course of treatment.
2. 20g of *Smilax glabra*, 30g of *Patrinia scabiosaefolia*, 20g of *Polygonum cuspidatum*, 10g of *Sparganium stoloniferum*, 5g of frankincense, 5g of myrrh, 30g of *Vaccaria segetalis*, 10g of peach kernel, 30g of dandelion, and 10g of safflower. Decoct in water, first use for fumigation, then for washing, 20 minutes each time, 1-2 times daily.
3. Take 10-15 grams each of Rheum palmatum and Pinellia ternata, and 5-10 grams of amber powder. Decoction the first two herbs to make 200 ml of liquid. Take 100 ml of the decoction with the amber powder and drink it all at once, once in the morning and once in the evening.
4. Grind 0.5 grams of musk and 7 white peppercorns into a fine powder and store in a bottle for later use. First, clean the navel with the medicinal solution, then put the musk powder into the navel, cover it with the pepper powder, then cover it with a round piece of white paper, and fix it with adhesive tape, making sure it is tight around the edges. Change the dressing every 7 to 10 days, and 10 times constitutes one course of treatment.
5. Angelica sinensis 10g, Fritillaria thunbergii 10g, Sophora flavescens 10g, Talcum 15g. One dose per day, decocted in water and taken in two divided doses.
6. Dandelion 30g, Viola yedoensis 30g, Smilax glabra 30g, Sargentodoxa cuneata 30g, Sparganium stoloniferum 10g, Curcuma zedoaria 10g, Gleditsia sinensis thorns 10g, decoct in water for fumigation and washing. Used for chronic prostatitis with a hard prostate.
7. Fennel seeds 15g, myrrh 15g, frankincense 15g, angelica root 15g, patrinia root 20g, sophora root 20g, safflower 10g, gentian root 10g, phellodendron bark 10g. Decoct in water and use for fumigation and washing of the perineum or sitz bath, twice daily for 30-60 minutes each time. 15 treatments constitute one course.
8. 20g Verbena officinalis, 30g Patrinia scabiosaefolia, 30g Sophora flavescens, 20g Chrysanthemum indicum, 20g Viola yedoensis, 15g Phellodendron chinense, 15g Scutellaria baicalensis, 15g Salvia miltiorrhiza, 15g Paeonia lactiflora. Decoct in water, let it cool to a warm temperature, and use as a sitz bath once every night.
9. Take 20 grams each of Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum kusnezoffii, and Asarum heterotropoides; 15 grams each of Angelica dahurica, Boswellia carterii, Commiphora myrrha, Sappanwood, and Gleditsia sinensis thorns; and 30 grams each of Artemisia argyi and Cinnamomum cassia. Add 3000 ml of water and decoct until 1500-2000 ml remains. First, fumigate and then soak the perineum, once in the morning and once in the evening, 20-30 minutes each time. Each dose is used for 2 days, and 3 doses constitute one course of treatment.
10. Leech 9g, Phellodendron bark 9g, Tabanus 1g, Rhubarb (added later) 15g, Dianthus superbus 15g, Liu Yi San (wrapped) 15g. Decocted in water and taken orally, one dose per day.
How to perform massage therapy
1. The patient lies supine. The practitioner stands on the left side of the patient's abdomen and presses the metacarpophalangeal joint of the left index finger on the patient's Zhongwan acupoint (on the anterior midline, 4 cun above the navel). Then, the practitioner presses the back of the left index finger's metacarpophalangeal joint with the heel of the right palm. The practitioner then presses downwards with the patient's breathing until a certain depth is reached, and continues to press for 5 minutes. After the patient feels numbness and distension in the lower abdomen, perineum, or lower limbs, the practitioner slowly lifts the hand to allow the heat to flow through the bladder and urethra to the toes of the lower limbs, so as to warm and tonify the spleen and kidneys, clear heat and promote diuresis.
2. The practitioner places the pads of both thumbs on the Shuidao acupoint (3 inches below the navel and 2 inches lateral to the Guanyuan acupoint), and then gradually presses down until the patient feels warmth in the lower abdomen. After pressing for 1 minute, the practitioner slowly lifts their hands to regulate the water passages in the lower abdomen. Then, the practitioner gently rubs the patient's lower abdomen counterclockwise with both palms to promote blood circulation, eliminate dampness and heat.
3. The patient lies prone, and the practitioner stands on the left side of the patient's waist. The practitioner uses the palm of one hand to rub up and down along the spine in the lumbosacral region until a warm sensation is felt at the Shenshu and Dachangshu acupoints to warm and tonify the spleen yang.
Treat according to the above method, once a day, for 10 times as one course of treatment.
The patient should assume a squatting or lateral flexed position. After defecation, clean the anus and lower rectum. Use your middle or index finger to press on the prostate gland for 3-5 minutes each time, ideally until prostatic fluid is discharged from the urethra each time. The pressure should be very gentle during the massage. Lubricate the finger cot with soapy water before massaging to reduce discomfort. Each massage treatment should be spaced at least 3 days apart. If, during self-massage, you notice significant tenderness or increased cystic sensation in the prostate, consult a specialist promptly to avoid an acute exacerbation of chronic prostatitis.