Prostatitis is a urological disease specific to males. It has complex causes and is difficult to treat. Scraping therapy, a simple and safe traditional Chinese medicine treatment, can be effective for prostatitis. So, is scraping therapy useful for prostatitis? How does it work?
Is scraping therapy useful for prostatitis?
Yes, scraping therapy can assist in the treatment of prostatitis.
The symptoms of acute prostatitis include frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, and terminal hematuria. There may also be discomfort in the lower back, perineum, and inner thighs. Chronic prostatitis is often characterized by post-void dribbling, urethral discharge, soreness in the lower back, fullness and discomfort in the lower abdomen and perineum, as well as decreased libido and involuntary ejaculation.
Scraping therapy has the functions of pain relief, toxin elimination, blood circulation, adjustment of yin and yang, and enhancement of immunity. Prostatitis patients can relieve inflammation and pain and promote recovery through scraping therapy.
Where to scrape for prostatitis?
Scraping method 1 for prostatitis
Acupoints:
Both sides of the spine, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal vertebrae and their sides, lower abdomen, inguinal area, buttocks, inner thigh area, and knee flexion area.
Treatment method:
Use scraping method. First, lightly scrape both sides of the spine (from the first thoracic vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra) in 3 lines until it becomes slightly red. Then, focus on scraping the lumbar, sacral and coccygeal vertebrae and their sides in 5 lines until sha marks appear. After that, scrape the buttocks, lower abdomen, inguinal area, inner thigh area, and knee flexion area. Use purging method for acute cases, and tonifying method or mild purging method for chronic cases. Once a day, with 5 treatments as one course.
Main treatment:
Mainly used for acute and chronic prostatitis. It has been used for many years and generally achieves good results. If combined with other therapies, the effect will be even better.
For acute prostatitis, you can also use a self-prepared formula: 50g of gentian, 30g of Alisma orientalis, 30g of talcum, and 10g of soap thorn. Grind them into fine powder and take 20-30g each time. Mix them with winter melon juice or honey to make a paste. Apply it on the Shenque point and Guanyuan point, and change the dressing once a day.
For chronic cases, use moxibustion on the Shenque point and Guanyuan point with Ai herb. Moxibustion should be done for 3-5 minutes.
For clinical treatment, it is common to use a self-prepared formula called Longdan Xiaoyan Decoction for oral administration. The prescription can be found in the "Selected Secret Prescriptions by Famous Old Chinese Doctors".
Scraping method 2 for prostatitis
Acupoints:
Kidney Yu, Bladder Yu, Qihai, Zhongji, Yinlingquan, Sanyinjiao, and Dadun.
Treatment method:
Use scraping and point-pressing methods. First, scrape Kidney Yu and Bladder Yu; then, press and rub Qihai and Zhongji. After that, scrape Yinlingquan, Sanyinjiao, and Dadun. The strength of the techniques should be adjusted based on the condition. Once a day, with 5 treatments as one course.
Main treatment:
Mainly used for prostatitis. The combination of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine treatment is the main approach, with this therapy as an auxiliary method, which can achieve remarkable effects. At the same time, it is necessary to prevent urinary tract infections, avoid drinking alcohol and spicy foods, and control sexual activities.
Scraping method 3 for prostatitis
Acupoints:
Kidney Yu, Baliao, Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao. Auxiliary point: Shenque.
Treatment method:
Use scraping method. First, gently scrape the main acupoints until sha marks appear, and then apply cupping on the auxiliary point for 10-15 minutes. Once a day or every other day.
Main treatment:
Used for chronic prostatitis. Long-term treatment has satisfactory results.
Scraping method 4 for prostatitis
Acupoints:
Divided into 2 groups: Group 1 includes Kidney Yu, Bladder Yu, Zhongji, Guanyuan, Yinlingquan, Sanyinjiao, Taixi, and Taichong; Group 2 includes Guanyuan, Zhongji, Shuidao, Zhibian, Sanyinjiao, and Taichong.
Treatment method:
Use scraping method. For Group 1, first scrape the back acupoints Kidney Yu and Bladder Yu, then scrape the abdominal acupoints Guanyuan and Zhongji, and finally scrape the leg acupoints Yinlingquan, Sanyinjiao, Taixi, and Taichong. Use mild purging method, scraping until sha marks appear. Once a day or every other day.
For Group 2, first scrape the abdominal acupoints Guanyuan and Zhongji, then scrape the abdominal acupoint Shuidao, and finally scrape the lower abdominal acupoints Sanyinjiao and Taichong. Use purging method, scraping until sha marks appear. Once a day or every other day.
Main treatment:
Used for chronic prostatitis (Group 1) and leukorrhea (Group 2). It is frequently effective.
Precautions for scraping therapy
Precautions before scraping therapy
1. Scraping therapy requires exposed skin, and the skin pores are open during scraping. If exposed to wind or cold, pathogenic factors can directly enter the body through the open pores, affecting the effectiveness of scraping therapy and potentially causing new diseases. Therefore, it is important to choose a good treatment location with fresh and well-ventilated air, pay attention to keeping warm, and avoid wind. Try to minimize skin exposure.
2. Choose a comfortable position for scraping to facilitate the scraping process and prevent dizziness during treatment.
3. The scraping tools must be strictly sterilized to prevent cross-infection. Carefully inspect the tools before scraping to avoid skin injuries.
4. The hands of the practitioner should also be sterilized.
5. Before scraping, it is necessary to explain the general knowledge of scraping to the patient, alleviate their fears, and gain their cooperation to prevent dizziness during treatment.
6. Avoid performing scraping therapy on patients who are too hungry, too full, or excessively tense.
Precautions during scraping therapy
1. The scraping technique should be applied evenly and with appropriate force, depending on the patient's tolerance, until sha marks appear.
2. For infants, young children, and the elderly, the scraping technique should be applied gently.
3. Do not blindly pursue sha marks by using excessive force or prolonging the scraping time. The appearance of sha marks is influenced by many factors. In general, blood stasis syndrome produces more sha marks; excess syndrome and heat syndrome produce more sha marks; deficiency syndrome and cold syndrome produce fewer sha marks; excessive medication, especially the use of hormonal drugs, makes it difficult to produce sha marks; obesity and muscular individuals are less likely to produce sha marks; yin channels produce fewer sha marks than yang channels; and it is difficult to produce sha marks in a low room temperature.
4. During the scraping process, it is important to regularly ask the patient about their feelings. If dizziness occurs, such as fatigue, dizziness, pale complexion, nausea, cold sweats, palpitations, cold extremities, or decreased blood pressure and loss of consciousness, scraping should be stopped immediately. Comfort the patient and avoid tension, help them lie down, keep them warm, and offer them warm water or sugar water to drink. If the symptoms persist, gently press the waterway acupoint on the corner of the scraping tool to relieve swelling, avoiding excessive pressure that may cause edema. For severe cases, use purging method on Baihui and Yongquan acupoints. After the patient's condition improves, continue scraping Neiguan acupoint and Zusanli acupoint.
Precautions after scraping therapy
1. Scraping therapy opens the pores and eliminates pathogenic factors, which consumes some of the body's fluids. Therefore, after scraping therapy, it is necessary to drink a cup of warm water and rest for a while.
2. After scraping therapy, to prevent invasion by wind and cold pathogenic factors, the skin pores need to close and return to their original state before taking a bath. This usually takes about 3 hours.
3. For some complex and critically ill patients, in addition to scraping therapy, other treatments should also be used, such as medication, to avoid delaying the condition.
Is Plantago asiatica useful for prostatitis?
Yes, it is.
Plantago asiatica has a cooling nature and a sweet taste. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, cooling blood, and detoxifying. It can effectively relieve symptoms such as difficult urination, incomplete urination, and painful and hot urethra in patients with prostatitis.
Usage:
Take 15-30g of dried Plantago asiatica or 30-60g of fresh Plantago asiatica, decoct it, and take it orally; or make it into juice and drink it.
Continue taking it for 15 days and observe if there is improvement. If there is no improvement, it is advisable to go to a regular hospital for urology examination and treatment.
Is Houttuynia cordata useful for prostatitis?
Yes, it is.
Houttuynia cordata has a cooling nature and a pungent taste. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, diuresis, and anti-bacterial and anti-viral activities. Taking Houttuynia cordata can provide certain relief for patients with prostatitis. However, the best method is to cook Houttuynia cordata, let it cool, and perform rectal infusion, so that the Houttuynia cordata liquid can directly contact the prostate tissue, which can have a faster and better effect in alleviating inflammation. It is important to note that rectal infusion should be performed under the guidance of a professional doctor.
In addition, Houttuynia cordata can only be used as an adjunctive treatment. Other medications should also be used to treat prostatitis during this period.
