Herbs For Prostate Problems
Please note: The descriptions below are from the Traditional Chinese and or "Folk Medicine" use of herbs provided for information and not intended to replace advice from a medical doctor or to replace any drugs that are FDA approved.

TCM functions:
Invigorates the Blood, Clears Heat, Expels Toxins, Drains Dampness, Tonifies Qi, Alleviates Pain

TCM indications:
Blood stagnation and damp heat accumulating in the prostate and lower jiao. Presenting with urinary difficulty and pain, frequent urination during the day and night, burning urination, blood in the urine, testicular swelling and pain, lower abdominal, inguinal and perineal pain, purple discoloration or broken blood vessels on the skin. Also for chronic conditions with fatigue, low back pain and a tendency to slowly develop symptoms during periods of stress or over exertion. Tongue: Varied, purple, red or pale, swollen, red raised spots at root, with a thick yellow or greasy coat at root Pulse: slippery, wiry, rapid, weak

Biomedical Applications:
chronic prostatitis, prostate enlargement, benign prostatic hypertrophy, elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA), urinary tract infection, hematuria, nocturia, orchialgia, orchitis

Standard Dosage:
2-3 pills, 3 x day.

Clinical Dosage:
Administer half an hour before or one hour after eating. In severe cases or in the initial phases of treatment, adult dosage may be increased to 4 pills every 2-4 hours, then reduced to a maintenance dose as the treatment takes effect. May be used long-term for several weeks to several months. May be used safely over the course of several years. Treatment results will be improved with daily prostate drainage massage.

Ingredients:
Vaccaria segetalis seed, Patrinia villosa herb, Paeonia lactiflora root, Astragalus membranaceus root, Paeonia suffruticosa root-bark, Akebia trifoliata stem, Inula helenium root, Corydalis yanhusuo rhizome, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root. - Wang bu liu xing, Bai jiang cao, Chi shao, Huang qi, Mu dan pi, Mu tong, Tu mu xiang, Yan hu suo, Gan cao.

Cautions & Contraindications:
Contraindicated during pregnancy, or with hemorrhagic disorders. Use with caution in patients on anti-coagulant therapy.