25 Tips for Prostatitis Sufferers

by txsj on 2008-08-12 10:01:20

25 Tips for Patients with Prostatitis

The following experiences and viewpoints are provided by a friend of mine who works in the urology department of a top-tier large general hospital in Beijing. Of course, there are also some personal views and insights of my own. I hope it can offer a tiny bit of help.

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1. What are some good specialized drugs that can be used?

(1) Traditional Chinese Medicine: Dabaitu Capsules / Qianlieshen Capsules / Qianlie Jiedu Capsules / Qianlie HuiChun Capsules / Qianlie Tongyu Capsules / Jinliyou Capsules / Guizhi Fuling Capsules;

(2) Plant-based Medicine: Wuzhenning (Germany, Shanxi) / Xifatong (Germany);

(3) Western Medicine: According to Western medicine research theory, mainly use: (a) alpha receptor blockers, such as Terazosin (take one pill orally every night); (b) beta receptor blockers, such as Apozoline (take one pill orally every night); (c) quinolone antibiotics, such as Ofloxacin tablets, Levofloxacin tablets; (d) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Fenbid, Diclofenac Sodium; (e) antioxidants, such as natural VE.

Note: 1) Choose either TCM or plant-based medicine. Whether to combine with Western medicine must be chosen based on actual conditions. If white blood cells are excessive, such as ++ or more, it's necessary to take antibiotics for a certain period, one month should suffice; if there is obvious local discomfort but no significant white blood cells, choose Apozoline; if urination is significantly abnormal, select Terazosin.

2) Note when taking medicine: Some medicines work well for some people, but not for others. Some medicines work well at a certain time, but not later, which can often be seen in clinical practice. However, it's necessary to take a certain medicine for a period of time, switch only if it doesn't work, suggest a period of 1 month.

3) Overall, the treatment effect of Western medicine is often not ideal, so mainly use TCM, then choose Western medicine based on the patient's actual test results and symptoms.

4) Principles for selecting medicine: a) check if it has a national drug approval number, do not use if not; b) check if the box instructions indicate treatment for prostatitis, do not use if not; c) the better the advertisement claims, the less trustworthy it is.

2. How to integrate treatments? (Recommended)

One, Food therapy: 2 apples (one in the morning and one in the evening) + propolis + royal jelly.

Two, Physical therapy: Persist in taking a lukewarm shower every night or frequently drink bitter tea to clear heat and relieve fire.

Three, Drug treatment: See the first point.

3. Why eat apples?

The prostate contains a certain amount of antibacterial factors, its main component being zinc, whose antibacterial action is similar to penicillin. When a person suffers from chronic prostatitis, the zinc content decreases significantly and is difficult to raise. Compared to commonly used zinc-containing drugs, apple juice is more effective than high-zinc drugs, and has the characteristics of safety, easy digestion and absorption, and being easily accepted by patients. In addition, the efficacy of apples is proportional to the concentration of apple juice, the higher the concentration, the better the effect. Eating apples regularly also helps improve immunity.

4. Why recommend propolis and royal jelly?

1) Broad-spectrum antibacterial and antiviral effects

Studies at home and abroad show that propolis has strong inhibitory effects on pathogenic fungi, bacteria, and viruses. American expert Lindenfels' experiments proved that propolis alcohol extract has inhibitory effects on 25 types of bacteria and 20 types of plant disease-causing fungi. Mr. Fangzhu and Kuang Youcheng from China once conducted inhibition tests on 20 types of medical fungi using propolis alcohol extract and propolis mist extract, and found that the inhibitory effect on the growth of 9 types of deep fungi was stronger than 50,000 units per milligram of nystatin. Research on the antibacterial effects of propolis both domestically and internationally is extensive, and a large number of documents prove that propolis has inhibitory and killing effects on numerous bacteria, fungi, and viruses, truly being a precious natural broad-spectrum antimicrobial substance.

2) Natural immune enhancer

Studies at home and abroad show that propolis can increase antibody production, increase the content of total serum protein and globulin, enhance the phagocytic ability of white blood cells and macrophages, thereby improving the body's specific and non-specific immune capabilities. A large amount of research proves that propolis can stimulate immune function, increase antibody production, and enhance the vitality of phagocytes, making it a natural and highly effective immune enhancer. As we all know, influenza is caused by infection with the influenza virus. Whether a person gets the flu is related to their immunity. Propolis has an inactivating effect on the influenza virus and can also enhance immunity. People who persist in eating propolis rarely get the flu, which is a powerful example.

3) Antioxidant

Propolis has strong antioxidant capabilities even at low concentrations and can significantly increase the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD). Oxygen metabolism continuously produces free radicals, which act on cell membranes and lipids in the blood, forming lipid peroxides, depositing on cell membranes, causing loss of membrane function and reduced cell vitality. The aging process of the body originates from the damage caused by free radicals to cells and tissues. Propolis is a recognized natural antioxidant, stabilizing and eliminating free radicals, reducing the generation and deposition of lipid peroxides and lipofuscin, protecting cell membranes, enhancing cell vitality, and regulating organ tissue functions.

5. Tricks for buying medicine?

If you know how to buy medicine, you can buy cost-effective drugs. For example, in pharmacies, Guizhou ShouXian's Dabaitu costs over 20 yuan per box of 20 capsules, while in the pharmaceutical wholesale market, it only costs 9.6 yuan. Thus, the monthly expense for this drug would only be 288 yuan. Another example is Qianlie Jiedu Capsules, which retail for 49 yuan in pharmacies, but can be bought from wholesalers for 25 yuan. Of course, the quality of traditional Chinese medicine varies greatly, often cheaper ones have poorer quality, but here I'm not asking everyone to buy cheap drugs, but rather to understand how to buy cost-effective drugs.

6. What is the treatment principle?

Nowadays, there are many treatment methods, but none are particularly ideal, yet it is not incurable. Patients must be confident, and the disease must adhere to the principle of comprehensive treatment, combining internal and external treatments, integrating Chinese and Western medicine, or purely using Chinese medicine. There are various methods, without a one-size-fits-all approach. To cure the disease, the treatment plan must achieve: (1) unblocking gland ducts, (2) promoting blood circulation, (3) anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, (4) glandular immunity.

7. How to view suppositories?

Some patients with prostatitis use suppositories, such as Qianlie An Suppository, Indomethacin Suppository, etc. I do not recommend these medications much, because to solve prostatitis, it is essential to address the root cause and solve the following four aspects: (1) unblocking gland ducts, (2) promoting blood circulation, (3) anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, (4) glandular immunity. Suppositories can only play the third role. They are powerless against the other three aspects, plus the cost is high and the clinical effect is average. Therefore, it is only suitable for short-term use when the gland is slightly hardened (for patients using Indomethacin, avoid excessive long-term use due to significant side effects).

8. How to control the treatment course?

Based on the experience of multiple doctors, there are courses lasting 20 days, 30 days, or 90 days. We basically determine that a one-month course is appropriate, with continuous treatment for 3-6 months.

9. How to effectively self-treat externally?

Herbal steam sitz bath: Buy a large sand pot twice the size of a regular one, put herbs and a white onion segment inside, add water, approximately 2-3 beer bottles worth, boil on high heat, then simmer for about 20 minutes. Take it down, squat above it, and steam for 30 minutes, then pour into a plastic basin for a 20-minute sitz bath until lukewarm. Do this once daily for a month. Continue based on the situation. This therapy is generally used for patients with severe conditions lasting a long time.

Recommended sitz bath formula: Silk gourd vine 30g, Sophora flavescens 30g, Mugwort leaf 30g, Motherwort 30g, Polygonum cuspidatum 30g, Pollen 30g, Patrinia herb 30g, Smilax glabra 40g, Rhubarb 50g, Mirabilite 50g. Decoct to obtain 2500ml of liquid, sitz bath once nightly, one month as a course.

10. How to perform Chinese herbal enema treatment?

The prostate is located in the pelvis, adjacent to the rectum. Using the method of Chinese herbal enema and adding a certain temperature (40~42°C), it can directly act on the prostate through thermal effects, promote blood circulation in the prostate, enhance the phagocytic function of white blood cells, accelerate the excretion of metabolic products and toxins in the prostate area, and promote the absorption of inflammation and softening of scar tissue. Whether the enema herbs can pass through the rectal wall directly into the prostate and exert drug effects remains controversial. It was previously believed that the prostate and rectum are separated by a layer of Denon fascia, which is densely structured and poorly vascularized, making it difficult for most drugs to penetrate this fascia and enter the prostate. Drugs introduced into the intestinal cavity still need to be absorbed through the intestinal wall, enter the large circulation, and then act on the prostate. However, recent animal experiments have shown that isotopically labeled drug components can directly act on the prostate tissue through the rectum, providing some experimental basis for the mechanism of action of Chinese herbal enema therapy.

Recommended Chinese herbal enema formula: Patrinia herb 50g, Dandelion 50g, Smilax glabra 30g, Red Vine 30g, Corydalis yanhusuo 30g, Phellodendron bark 30g. After enema with Chinese herbal decoction at 40~42°C, the symptoms of patients are rapidly relieved, sometimes immediately feeling comfortable, pain symptoms are reduced or disappear, and white blood cells in prostate fluid are significantly reduced, showing the obvious effect of Chinese herbal enema.

11. What should be avoided?

(1) Reduce sexual activity, recommended once every 7-10 days.

(2) Maintain immunity: avoid colds, abstain from alcohol, sleep early.

(3) Avoid stimulation: avoid coffee, prolonged sitting.

Note: My view on whether to abstain from chili peppers is opposite, I do not oppose eating chili peppers, especially advocating eating them. This viewpoint is for reference only.

12. If choosing a doctor, can you recommend several trustworthy Chinese medicine experts specializing in prostatitis?

(1) Director Yang Jixiang, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

(2) Director Shi Hanzhang, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

(3) Director Wang Qi, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

13. What is the path

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