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Acupuncture for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

Traditional Chinese Medicine in New York

Acupuncture is an effective treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy. Acupuncture for BPH can produce a smoother and easier flow of urine as well as less urgency and less frequent urination. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, benign prostatic hypertrophy is associated with several different energetic imbalances including Kidney Deficiency, Damp Heat Accumulation and Stagnation of Qi and Blood.

Acupuncture for BPH involves the insertion of very fine sterile needles into specific points on the body. An acupuncturist uses these needles to influence the flow of vital energy, known as qi, throughout your body and to restore balance to the flow of energy and improve health. Acupuncture works by regulating a patient’s qi, supplementing it if the qi is deficient and dispersing it if qi has become stagnant.

A typical session of acupuncture for BPH lasts 45 minutes and it is usually recommended to have one session per week in the beginning of treatment. After taking your history, inspecting your tongue and feeling your pulse, the acupuncturist will determine which pattern of energetic imbalance characterizes your case of BPH and choose acupuncture points accordingly. Patients generally feel very relaxed during and after an acupuncture session. The needles used in acupuncture are much smaller than the needles used to take blood or give shots and therefore do not cause pain when inserted.

When undergoing an acupuncture for BPH, it is not unusual for acupuncture needles to be placed in points at different parts of the body. A typical treatment may include points on the ears, feet, hands or head.

There are no side effects to acupuncture for BPH. Acupuncture can be combined safely with other treatments you may be getting.