Treatment Cave

While Chinese medicine has a rich tradition in the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological problems, fewer ancient or modern texts are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of men’s problems.  For example, Chinese medicine refers to the “Uterus” in all its classic texts, but no mention is ever made of the prostate. The Du Mai, Ren Mai and Chong Mai are said to arise in the Lower Burner and flow through the uterus: but where do they flow through in men?  The classics do not say. The present article will discuss the physiology of men’s sexual organs, some aspects of pathology and the treatment of the following conditions: •    Erectile dysfunction •    Premature ejaculation •    Low sperm count   Before discussing the treatment of specific conditions, we should look at the channels that affect men’s genital system and how the penis, testis, seminal vesicles and prostate fit in Chinese Medicine.       Chap...