Can acupuncture cure an enlarged prostate?

Prostate hypertrophy with acupuncture treatment has a certain effect, but whether it can be cured is related to the patient’s physical condition and the severity of the disease and other factors.
Prostate hypertrophy, in traditional Chinese medicine, belongs to the category of “essence of urine”, mostly due to the aging of the kidney qi deficiency, qi is unfavorable, blood flow is not smooth, the function of the kidney and the bladder is dysfunctional. The symptoms include frequent urination, increased nocturia, and difficulty in urination, etc. Treatment is based on tonifying the kidneys, invigorating qi, and promoting blood circulation and diuresis as the basic treatment.
Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, take Zhongji, Bladder Yu, can regulate the bladder qi function, pass urine; Chibian dredge the bladder qi; Sanyinjiao, regulate the spleen, liver, kidney, help the bladder qi; Yinlingquan clear the lower Jiao dampness and heat, pass urine. According to the diagnosis, if there is deficiency of kidney yang, it can be combined with Kidney Yu and Vital Gate; if there is weakness of spleen qi (weak spleen qi), it can be combined with Spleen Yu and Foot Sanli.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to actively seek medical advice. The specific operation should be carried out by a professional physician, not by oneself to avoid any risk.