Electroacupuncture treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: A case report

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is characterized by symptoms such as frequent urination and difficulty in urination. Currently, treatment is mainly carried out using medications and surgery, but all of these methods can lead to certain adverse effects. In this case, a ninety-year-old male elderly...

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Published in:Explore (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2023-05, Vol.19 (3), p.475-478
Main Authors: Dai, Linglin, Wang, Jialing, Zhan, Mingjie, Wang, Zhanglian, Chen, Lifang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture and moxibustion
Acupuncture Therapy
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Case report
Complementary alternative therapy
Electroacupuncture
Humans
Male
Prostatic Hyperplasia - therapy
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Summary:Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is characterized by symptoms such as frequent urination and difficulty in urination. Currently, treatment is mainly carried out using medications and surgery, but all of these methods can lead to certain adverse effects. In this case, a ninety-year-old male elderly patient came to our acupuncture clinic for treatment of urinary tract occlusion due to BPH. According to the patient's condition, we adopted the eletroacupuncture treatment protocol of Prof. Zhanglian Wang, a famous experienced Chinese medicine doctor. After six weeks of acupuncture treatment, the patient's urinary status improved significantly. This case suggests that acupuncture may be an effective complementary alternative therapy for BPH.
ISSN:1550-8307
1878-7541
DOI:10.1016/j.explore.2022.08.009