Prostatitis Flashcards
Qian Lie Xian Yan
Associated channels for Genital
LR, KD, SP, ST, DU, Ren + Chong
Associated channels for Pubic symphysis
LR, DU, Ren
Associated channels for Penis (urethra)
LR, KD, SP, ST, SI, DU, Ren, Chong
Associated channels for Scrotum, testicle
LR, KD
Associated channels for Epididymis
LR
Associated channels for Spermatic cord
LR
Associated channels for Perineum
Ren, KD
The DU channel is the channel of _____, the REN channel is the channel of ______ and the Chong is the channel of the ______?
Yang
Yin
Blood
How does KD Yin deficiency cause a lump in the penis?
Empty heat –> consuming fluid phlegm –> lump in the penis
What is the function of the Kidney?
Storing Essence
What are the symptoms of KD Yang deficiency in men?
KI Yang not transforming and consolidating –> spermatorrhea, incontinence of urine, or ischuria
What are the effects of KD Essence deficiency in men?
Scanty sperm, sterility, impotence, etc.
What does fire disturbance indicate in males?
Essence turbidity, bloody sperm, etc.
What are the symptoms of LR dysfunction in men?
Scanty sperm, swollen testicle, impotence, ischuria, etc.
What is the function of the liver in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Storing blood & free flow of Qi
What are the symptoms of SP deficiency in male fertility?
Lack of source of blood, scanty sperm, sterility, etc.
What are the symptoms of Spleen & Stomach Phlegm in males?
Swollen scrotum, swollen testicle, lump in penis, etc.
What are the symptoms of SP Qi sinking concerning male reproduction?
Incontinence of stool or urine, etc.
What does the heart house?
The heart houses the Shen, which is associated with mental activity.
What are the effects of HT fire on the male reproductive system?
HT fire can cause minister fire excess, leading to seminal emission, delayed ejaculation, bloody sperm, hematuria, and bloody stranguria.
What are some dysfunctions associated with D&D concerning the male reproductive organs?
Ischuria, incontinence of urine, etc.
What is Bladder KD dysfunction?
BL dysfunction involves incontinence of urine or ischuria.
What does Qi stagnation in the bladder lead to?
Qi stagnation in the bladder leads to ischuria.
What is ischuria?
Urine retention
What are the two types of prostatitis?
Acute-Re Lin and Chronic-Lao Lin
What are the symptoms of Acute Prostatitis (Re Lin)?
Urgent urine, frequent urine, painful burning urine, distending pain in the perineum area, and in severe cases, aversion to cold and fever.
What are the symptoms of Chronic Prostatitis (Lao Lin)?
Discomfort in the lower abdomen, perineum area, or testicles, whitish cloudy urine (sperm in the urine)
What is the definition of Acute in Western Medicine?
Infection by bacteria via blood or lymph circulation.
In Acute Prostatitis, what are the etiologies + pathogenesis?
Improper Diet –> dysfuction of T+T –> dampness
Emotions –> LR Qi Stagnation –> tranformig to Fire
External Damp-Heat accumulating in BL
What body condition is most suspectable to Prostatitis?
Damp
In chronic Prostatitis, what are the etiologies causing KI Deficiency in the KI not holding the Essence?
Congenital KI Xu
Over-sex (consumes Essence- low quality of sperm + transforms into turbid foul-like pus sperm)
Over-strain (consume Qi + Blood)
Holding ejaculation (sperm accumulation transforms to Fire + flows out w/ ejaculation)
The following etiologies of External Cold or Cold-Damp and physical injury cause Qi + Blood Stagnation. What does Qi + Blood Stagnation cause in terms of Prostatitis?
Blocks LR channel
Blocks seminal duct
What are the 4 patterns of Prostatitis?
Damp-Heat
Yin Xu w/ Empty Heat
KI Yang Xu
Qi Stagnation + Blood Stasis
What are the main points to treat Prostatitis?
KI-3 + KI-6 + BL-23 + BL-52 + REN-3
DU-4 + SP-6 + KI-12
Bai Lao 8 points on sacrum:
BL-31 + BL-32 + BL-33 + BL-34:
Regulates lower jiao + urination + defecation + Benefits lumbar + knee + legs + Regulates menstruation + leukorrhea
The following are S/sx of Prostatitis due to __________?
Acute onset, frequent and urgent urine, burning pain in the penis, itching, yellow turbid urine, may have turbid, whitish fluid in the urine or stool, distending pain or discomfort in lower abdomen, sacrum
area, perineum area or testcles
May be accompanied by aversion to cold, fever
T: Red w/ yellow or yellow-greasy coating
P: Rapid
Damp-Heat
The following are S/sx of Prostatitis due to __________?
Soreness and weakness in lower back and knees, nocturnal emission, involuntary emission with sexual desire, or bloody sperm
T: Red w/ scanty coating
P: Rapid + Thready
Yin Xu w/ Empty Fire
The following are S/sx of Prostatitis due to __________?
Soreness and cold sensation in lower back and knees, impotence, seminal emission, fatigue, lassitude, dizziness, spermatorrhea with even slight overstrain
T: Pale + puffy
P: Deep + Weak
KI Yang Xu
The following are S/sx of Prostatitis due to __________?
Dragging and dull pain in the lower abdomen, testicles or perineum area, may have bloody urine, or blood sperm
T: Purple w/ ecchymosis
P: Deep + Choppy
Qi Stagnation + + Blood Stasis
What are the main points to treat Prostatitis due to Damp-Heat?
Main points PLUS
Clear heat-
KI-3 + KI-6 + SP-6 + BL-66 + BL-67
Benefits KI-
BL-23
Resolve dampness-
SP-9 + REN-3 + REN-9
What are the main points to treat Prostatitis due to Yin Xu w/ Empty Fire?
Main points PLUS
Nourish Yin + clear Heat
KI-2 + KI-3 + SP-6
What are the main points to treat Prostatitis due to KI Yang Xu?
Main points PLUS
Tonify KI Yang
KI-3 + BL-23 + REN-4 + REN-6 + ST-36 + DU-4
What are the main points to treat Prostatitis due to Qi Stagnation + Blood Blood Stasis?
Main points PLUS
Move Qi + Remove Blood Stasis-
REN-4 + REN-6 + BL-20 + ST-36
SP-10 + BL-17
