Benign prostatic hyperplasia in Grenoble: when the dam obstructs the flow

Getting up several times a night, a weak stream, a feeling that the bladder is never emptied: benign prostatic hyperplasia is a dam that slowly builds on the river of the lower waters. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is a problem of circulation, not only of volume.

Why prostate enlargement? The perspective of Chinese medicine

In TCM, the lower body and urine depend on the Kidney (which governs water) and the Bladder (which evacuates). With age, the Kidney weakens and the Yang is no longer enough to transform water: Dampness accumulates, the Qi stagnates in the Lower Burner and forms a dam. The prostate grows, but above all, the circulation becomes blocked. We therefore work on fluidity as much as on the ground.

Two patterns frequently seen in practice

Damp-Heat stagnation in the Lower Burner

Weak or painful stream, dark urine, burning sensation, urinary urgency.

**Tongue**: red, greasy yellow coating · **Pulse**: slippery, rapid

Kidney deficiency with Cold (more common form after 60)

Frequent and nocturnal urination, weak stream, feeling cold, fatigue, lower back pain.

**Tongue**: pale, swollen · **Pulse**: deep, weak

What traditional Chinese medicine offers

Acupuncture

Kidney and Bladder points, local pelvic points to restore fluidity.

Dietetics

Reduce alcohol, coffee, spices and heavy evening meals; draining vegetables, squashes, grains. Drink during the day, less in the evening.

Lifestyle

Do not hold on for long, keep the lower back covered, gentle activity; urological follow-up essential (PSA, examinations).

The acupuncture points most often used for this complaint: RM3, V54, F3, R3.

The combined approach of sophrology and Chinese medicine in Grenoble

Traditional Chinese medicine and sophrology complement each other: the first acts on the body's energetic balance, the second on the nervous system and stress management. Combining the two makes it possible to treat the ground — the one that sustains the symptom — and the emotional state that accompanies it. In Grenoble, at the Centre Équilibre, this combined approach is built session after session, according to your profile.

Frequently asked questions

Should I see a urologist?

Yes, essential: any urinary problem in a man over 50 must be assessed (PSA, examination). TCM comes as a complement, never instead.

Is it a problem of volume or of circulation?

In TCM, both: the volume obstructs, but it is above all the stagnation that blocks the flow. We work on fluidity.

Why at night?

At night, the Yang is at rest; in TCM, a weak Yang no longer holds back the urine. Hence the repeated awakenings.

Learn more

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