Prostatitis

Question 1

Associated channels for Genital

Answer 1

LR, KD, SP, ST, DU, Ren + Chong

Question 2

Associated channels for Pubic symphysis

Answer 2

LR, DU, Ren

Question 3

Associated channels for Penis (urethra)

Answer 3

LR, KD, SP, ST, SI, DU, Ren, Chong

Question 4

Associated channels for Scrotum, testicle

Answer 4

LR, KD

Question 5

Associated channels for Epididymis

Answer 5

LR

Question 6

Associated channels for Spermatic cord

Answer 6

LR

Question 7

Associated channels for Perineum

Answer 7

Ren, KD

Question 8

The DU channel is the channel of _____, the REN channel is the channel of ______ and the Chong is the channel of the ______?

Answer 8

Yang
Yin
Blood

Question 9

How does KD Yin deficiency cause a lump in the penis?

Answer 9

Empty heat –> consuming fluid phlegm –> lump in the penis

Question 10

What is the function of the Kidney?

Answer 10

Storing Essence

Question 11

What are the symptoms of KD Yang deficiency in men?

Answer 11

KI Yang not transforming and consolidating –> spermatorrhea, incontinence of urine, or ischuria

Question 12

What are the effects of KD Essence deficiency in men?

Answer 12

Scanty sperm, sterility, impotence, etc.

Question 13

What does fire disturbance indicate in males?

Answer 13

Essence turbidity, bloody sperm, etc.

Question 14

What are the symptoms of LR dysfunction in men?

Answer 14

Scanty sperm, swollen testicle, impotence, ischuria, etc.

Question 15

What is the function of the liver in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Answer 15

Storing blood & free flow of Qi

Question 16

What are the symptoms of SP deficiency in male fertility?

Answer 16

Lack of source of blood, scanty sperm, sterility, etc.

Question 17

What are the symptoms of Spleen & Stomach Phlegm in males?

Answer 17

Swollen scrotum, swollen testicle, lump in penis, etc.

Question 18

What are the symptoms of SP Qi sinking concerning male reproduction?

Answer 18

Incontinence of stool or urine, etc.

Question 19

What does the heart house?

Answer 19

The heart houses the Shen, which is associated with mental activity.

Question 20

What are the effects of HT fire on the male reproductive system?

Answer 20

HT fire can cause minister fire excess, leading to seminal emission, delayed ejaculation, bloody sperm, hematuria, and bloody stranguria.

Question 21

What are some dysfunctions associated with D&D concerning the male reproductive organs?

Answer 21

Ischuria, incontinence of urine, etc.

Question 22

What is Bladder KD dysfunction?

Answer 22

BL dysfunction involves incontinence of urine or ischuria.

Question 23

What does Qi stagnation in the bladder lead to?

Answer 23

Qi stagnation in the bladder leads to ischuria.

Question 24

What is ischuria?

Answer 24

Urine retention

Question 25

What are the two types of prostatitis?

Answer 25

Acute-Re Lin and Chronic-Lao Lin

Question 26

What are the symptoms of Acute Prostatitis (Re Lin)?

Answer 26

Urgent urine, frequent urine, painful burning urine, distending pain in the perineum area, and in severe cases, aversion to cold and fever.

Question 27

What are the symptoms of Chronic Prostatitis (Lao Lin)?

Answer 27

Discomfort in the lower abdomen, perineum area, or testicles, whitish cloudy urine (sperm in the urine)

Question 28

What is the definition of Acute in Western Medicine?

Answer 28

Infection by bacteria via blood or lymph circulation.

Question 29

In Acute Prostatitis, what are the etiologies + pathogenesis?

Answer 29

Improper Diet --> dysfuction of T+T --> dampness Emotions --> LR Qi Stagnation --> tranformig to Fire External Damp-Heat accumulating in BL

Question 30

What body condition is most suspectable to Prostatitis?

Answer 30

Damp

Question 31

In chronic Prostatitis, what are the etiologies causing KI Deficiency in the KI not holding the Essence?

Answer 31

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)

Question 32

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?

Answer 32

Blocks LR channel Blocks seminal duct

Question 33

What are the 4 patterns of Prostatitis?

Answer 33

Damp-Heat Yin Xu w/ Empty Heat KI Yang Xu Qi Stagnation + Blood Stasis

Question 34

What are the main points to treat Prostatitis?

Answer 34

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

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Damp-Heat

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Yin Xu w/ Empty Fire

Question 37

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

Answer 37

KI Yang Xu

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Qi Stagnation + + Blood Stasis

Question 39

What are the main points to treat Prostatitis due to Damp-Heat?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

What are the main points to treat Prostatitis due to Yin Xu w/ Empty Fire?

Answer 40

Main points PLUS Nourish Yin + clear Heat KI-2 + KI-3 + SP-6

Question 41

What are the main points to treat Prostatitis due to KI Yang Xu?

Answer 41

Main points PLUS Tonify KI Yang KI-3 + BL-23 + REN-4 + REN-6 + ST-36 + DU-4

Question 42

What are the main points to treat Prostatitis due to Qi Stagnation + Blood Blood Stasis?

Answer 42

Main points PLUS Move Qi + Remove Blood Stasis- REN-4 + REN-6 + BL-20 + ST-36 SP-10 + BL-17