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Premature Ejaculation

1. Overview and Causes
2. Symptoms
3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation
4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM
5. Healing by Other Therapies
  a. Qigong and other
  b. Medicated diet
  c. Life style
6. Psychological Adaptation


1. Overview and Causes

Seminal emission (Premature Ejaculation) may be divided into two types: nocturnal emission which happens in dreams, and spermatorrhea, in which seminal fluid is discharged involuntarily. Occasional emission without any other symptoms is not pathological (related to disease). If emission occurs several times a week or a night accompanied with other symptoms, it is pathological.

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2. Symptoms

(a) Heart-kidney imbalance: Nocturnal emission, dizziness, lassitude, soreness and weakness of the loins and knees, red tongue with little coating, thin and rapid pulse.
(b) Kidney-yang deficiency: Frequent spermatorrhea, pallor, lassitude, shortness of breath and listlessness, cold extremities (hands and feet), pale tongue with white coating, thin, slow and weak pulse.

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3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation

TCM treatment is effective for most patients with such disease, it is reported that the rate of healing is 30%-65%. The healing effect depends on the person, length of illness and the therapies he takes.

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4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM

This ailment, according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown below.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Prescription/Formula for heart-kidney imbalance:
Coptis 6g, Rehmannia (fresh) 8g, Tangkuei 8g, Zizyphus 8g, Poria 8g, Polygala 8g, Ginseng 5g, Licorice 5g, Lotus embryo 8g.

Prescription/Formula for kidney-yang deficiency: Rehmannia(cooked)20g, Dioscorea10g, Cornus 8g, Lycium fruit 8g, Eucommia 10g, Cuscuta 8g, Aconite(prepared) 10g, Cinnamon park 6g, Tangkuei 8g. Dissolve them in hot water and drink daily for 20-60 days.

  

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
 (a) Body Acupuncture
Prescription/Formula: Guanyuan (Ren 4), Dahe (K 12) and Zhishi (B 52). Supplementary points: For nocturnal emission, Xinshu (B 15), Shenmen (H 7) and Neiguan (P 6) are added; for spermatorrhea, Shenshu (B 23), Taixi (K 3) and Zusanli ( 36). Method: In case of nocturnal emission, needling treatment is given with the even movement method mainly to restore normal coordination between the heart and the kidney; For spermatorrhea, mainly tonify the kidneys by needling the points with the reinforcing method, or in combination with moxibustion.

(b) Ear Acupuncture
Prescription/Formula: Pt. Seminal Palace, Pt. Endocrine, Pt. Shenmen, Pt. Liver and Pt. Kidney. Method: 2-4 points are selected for each treatment. Retain the needles for 10-30 minutes. The auricular-seed-pressing therapy may also be used.

  

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5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies

For effect of Qigong on the Nervous System, click here.

Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements.

The following types of Qigong may help:

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This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.


(b) Medicated diet
1. Common Yam Rhizome(Shanyao) 100g with rice, make it to gruel, take it twice a week.
2. Ginkgo(Yinxing) 20g, English Walnut Seed(Hutaoren) 40g, put into water 300ml, boil to 150ml and drink the soup. Twice a week.
3. Lotus Seed(Lianzi) 30-50g, Gordon Euryale Seed(Qianshi) 30-50g, Coix Seed(Yimi) 30-50g, decoct them to make soup. Take it 1-3 times a week.

(c) Life style
1. Sleep well and take healthy food.
2. Regularize sexual behaviour.
3. Do some exercise and join some groups to make more friends.
4. Select an appropriate type of Qigong to practise.
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6. Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness
One encounters different health problems in the course of one's life. Some problems are acute yet minor and often improve by themselves or yield to simple self-management. Severe and acute conditions often necessitate the help of health professionals who may provide fast relief with specific interventions. However, when the condition is chronic, the management required is quite different.

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