[Discussion on thoughts and methods for the treatment of chronic prostatitis by combination of TCM with Western medicine].
Chronic prostatitis is a common disease in male. So far the etiology and pathogenesis of chronic prostatitis, particularly chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), remain to be elucidated and there is no unified recognition in the treatment of this disease. This article discusses the thoughts and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic prostatitis by combination of TCM and Western medicine systematically.
Jia
Jin-Ming
JM
Department of Urology & Andrology, Guangánmen Hospital, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100053, China.
Ma
Wei-Guo
WG
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal