Enlarged prostate according to TCM
The enlarged prostate occurs most often in men after the age of 50 and is part of natural aging. The enlarged prostate causes urine not to leave the bladder freely, accumulates in it, and can cause acute or chronic prostatitis. Typical symptoms of an enlarged prostate include frequent urination at night (the more common it is, the more severe the disease), decreased urine output, decreased urine strength and flow, difficulty in initiating urination, or constant urine instillation due to incomplete urination.
According to Chinese medicine, there are 7 basic causes of this disease:
| 1. Heat in the lungs FEI RE | ||
| Symptoms: | Recommended diet: | Herbal therapy: |
| Urine dripping or difficult urinating, dry throat, depression with thirst, chest tightness, shallow and rapid breathing, coughing and gasping for breath | teardrop, wheat spelled (bulgur), groats, amaranth, whole grain rice, mung beans, adzuki beans, tofu, miso, mushrooms, shitake mushrooms, asparagus, chicory, pumpkin, zucchini, raw cabbage, celery, cucumbers, seaweed, rabbit, strawberries , figs, grapefruits, pears, grapes, raspberries, red currants, melons, dried tangerine peel, aloe, mint, green tea | Anchoring of the Hot-Air Ballon (code 030) + Beverage of Chinese Sages (code 900) |
| 2. Dampness and heat fall into the lower burner SHI/RE | ||
| Symptoms: | Recommended diet: | Herbal therapy: |
| Frequent urination with dripping urine, burning and pain inside the penis, yellow urine or blood in the urine, feeling thirsty but no desire to drink, nervousness, difficult defecation or constipation | teardrop, groats, millet, buckwheat, wheat germ, barley, cereal germ, mung beans, adzuki beans (mainly sprouts), soybeans (and sprouts), celery, zucchini, pumpkin, chicory, lettuce, cabbage, corn, cabbage and Chinese cabbage, broccoli, cucumber, eggplant, radish, carp, rabbit, bananas, raspberries, tangerines, pineapple, grapefruit, melons, sage, hawthorn berries, green tea, carro café | Overcoming of Fire Covern (code 016) + Brigthness of Dark Pool (code 102) + Beverage of Chinese Sages (code 900) |
| 3. Kidney Yin insufficiency with rising fire SHEN YIN XU + HUO | ||
| Symptoms: | Recommended diet: | Herbal therapy: |
| Small amount of yellow or red urine, inability to stop urinating without dripping, dry throat, thirst, heat in the palms and soles, ringing in the ears, dizziness, red face, depression with insomnia, tension in the lower abdomen, constipation with dry stools | Green beans (beans), beans in general, peas, sweet potatoes (pits), chives, mussels, seaweeds (especially Laminatae), kidneys (any), raspberries, grapes (mainly grains), unripe green bananas, green peaches, dried peaches, raw guava (not recommended for people prone to constipation), palm oil or palm seeds, oilseed rape, fenugreek (spices), lotus and lotus seeds, walnuts, plantain, honey (for people prone to diarrhoea is not recommended), ginkgo biloba seeds. | Fresh Evening Pagoda (code 185) + Beverage of Chinese Sages (code 900) |
| 4. Qi stagnation and blood blockage in the lower burner QI ZHI/YU XUE | ||
| Symptoms: | Recommended diet: | Herbal therapy: |
| Sudden cessation of urination or difficulty urinating, symptoms worsen under stress, depression or irritability, swelling or pain in the abdomen | Soybeans, white beans, round grain rice, basil, celery (root and stem), eggplant, hot peppers, horseradish, onion, canola, chives, leeks, radishes, coriander, vinegar, shark, crab, mussels, melons, pineapple, pepper, coriander , turmeric, hot pepper, chili, ginger leaves, saffron, basil, mustard, chamomile, cannabis seeds (Cannabis sativa), tofu | Persistence of Bamboo Shoot (code 205) + Waterfall of Blue Lagoon (code 108) + Beverage of Chinese Sages (code 900) |
| 5. Kidney Yang deficiency SHEN YANG XU | ||
| Symptoms: | Recommended diet: | Herbal therapy: |
| Tendency to stop urinating with an inability to stop urinating, small amounts of clear and white urine, feeling heavy body with fatigue, shortness of breath and intermittent breathing, loss of appetite and tension in the lower abdomen | Round grain rice, oats, beans, trout, salmon, mussels, crawfish, shrimp, lamb, kid, all game, hare, mallard, mutton, all kidneys, liver, oxtail, raspberries, strawberries, hazelnuts, walnuts and pistachios, chestnuts, ginger (dried), anise, star anise, fennel, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, fenugreek, dill, truffles, ginger and cinnamon tea, mulled wine (so-called welder) | Secret of Golden Case (code 171) + Waterfall of Blue Lagoon (code 108) + Beverage of Chinese Sages (code 900) |
| 6. Spleen Qi deficiency with the decrease PI QI XU XIAN | ||
| Symptoms: | Recommended diet: | Herbal therapy: |
| Suppressed urination or dripping of urine, lack of strength to urinate, paleness, tired spirit, shoulder pain, chills and cold limbs | wheat spelled (bulgur), groats, oats, millet, couscous, wholegrain wild rice, polenta, lentils (green and red), white beans, peas, chickpeas, soy, chicory, pumpkin, zucchini, carrots, celery, cabbage, brussels sprouts cabbage, sweet potatoes, shitake mushrooms, salmon, crabs, shrimp, beef (cooked), veal, rabbit, chicken, turkey, pigeon, grapes, cherries, coconut, fennel, licorice, ginseng, ginkgo leaves, maple syrup, honey , brown sugar, grain coffee (spelled), unpasteurized beer, | Tiger Spring (code 152) + Waterfall of Blue Lagoon (code 108) + Beverage of Chinese Sages (code 900) |
| 7. Liver Qi stagnation GAN QI ZHI | ||
| Symptoms: | Recommended diet: | Herbal therapy: |
| Urine dripping, partial urination or complete cessation of urination, cramps in the lower abdomen with swelling and pain | Red beans, onions, garlic, pumpkin, carrots, chives, leeks, shitake mushrooms, mussels, beef (cooked), veal, eggs, grapefruit, tangerine, orange, lemon (mainly their peel), lime, basil, marjoram, fennel , mustard seed, dill, cardamom, turmeric, cumin, anise, turmeric, oregano, hawthorn, canola, saffron, mint, vinegar | Harmony of Magic Change (code 063) + Waterfall of Blue Lagoon (code 108) + Beverage of Chinese Sages (code 900) |
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