Effective acupuncture points for prostate hypertrophy

Prostate hypertrophy belongs to the category of “gonorrhea” (increased urination, dribbling and pain) in Chinese medicine. Clinical treatment should be considered in conjunction with the patient’s condition, physical fitness and other factors, and cannot be generalized. Therefore, there is no such thing as a “special acupuncture point for prostate hypertrophy”. Acupuncture can choose Guanyuan, qihai, water and other points of treatment. 1. Guanyuan point: Guanyuan point is a point on the Ren vein, located in the lower abdomen, when the umbilicus 3 inches below the location. This point has the effect of cultivating the vital energy and tonifying the lower jiao, and can be used to treat spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, urinary closure, frequent urination, and yellowish-white leucorrhoea. 2. Qihai Acupuncture Point: Qihai Acupuncture Point is a point on the Ren Vein, located in the front center line, 1.5 inches below the umbilicus. This point can be used to treat edema and distention, impotence, spermatorrhea, emphysema, hernia, diarrhea and other conditions. 3. Shui Shui Acupuncture Point: Shui Shui Acupuncture Point is an acupoint on the Ren Vessel, located in the upper abdomen, on the anterior median line, 1 inch above the umbilicus. This point has the effect of regulating the water channel, regulating qi and relieving pain (relieving pain by unblocking qi), and is mainly used for the treatment of edema, incontinence, diarrhea and other conditions. Patients with enlarged prostate are advised to go to a regular hospital for consultation and treatment under the guidance of a professional physician to identify the symptoms.