(Massage Therapy)
GENERAL EXPLANATION:
Prostatomegaly is a disease of dysuria that is caused by the generalized of nodular hyperplasia of the prostate tissue. It mostly occurs in males over 50 years of age and may be related to the imbalance of sex hormones. The main clinical manifestations are dysuria, retention of urine, frequent urination, pseudo urinary incontinence, and accidental hematuria. Prostatomegaly is touchable though rectal contact. Massage therapy functions to tonify the kidney, consolidate the Yuan-primary Qi, and promote diuresis.
NOTES:
1. It is advisable to abstain from cigarettes, alcohol, and masturbation. It is also advisable to keep warm in perineum and take hot baths (water temperature: 40 degrees Celsius).
2. It is advisable to control sexual life during treatment.
3. It is advisable for those cases with infection to also seek pharmaceutical treatment.
TREATMENT:
1. Press Zhongchong 30 times.
2. Rub the lower abdomen clockwise and counterclockwise 150 times each.
3. Press and knead Qihai(RN-6), Guanyuan(RN-4) and Zhongji(RN-3) 120 times each.
4. Chafe the lumbosacral region 120 times. Knead and press Shenshu(BL-23), Mingmen(DU-4), the eight sacral points and Huiyin(RN-1) 30 times each.
5. Grasp and knead Yinlingquan(SP-9) and Sanyinjiao(SP-6) 120 times each.
6. Chafe Yongquan(K-1) on both feet 60 to 80 tomes each.
7. The buttock vibrating and swinging method: In the supine position, flex the knee, bringing the leg near the buttock. Lift the buttock and hold the breath after a deep inhalation. Contract the anus and swing the buttock forcefully and bilaterally 15 times. Then, lower the buttock with exhalation. Repeat this 15 times.
APPENDIX: Simple Massage Urination Method
1. In accordance with the different position of the upper border of the urinary bladder press Qihai(RN-6), Guanyuan(RN-4), and Shimen(RN-5) relevantly with palm-with the palm. It is advisable to press the acupoints following exhalation and slowly and gradually towards the symphysis pubis and spine forcefully for 0.5 to 2 minutes.
2. It is advisable to press the diuretic point (midway between Shenque(RN-8) and the symphysis pubis) or Zhongji(RN-3) and Henggu(K-11) downwards in a 45 degree angle and gradually and forcefully for 1 to 2 minutes.
