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CC BY 4.0 · Chinese medicine and natural products 2024; 04(01): e18-e23
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1782605
Review Article

Research Progress on the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Classical Prescriptions

Lin Zhang
1   Traditional Chinese Medicine (Zhongjing) School, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
,
Yang Wang
1   Traditional Chinese Medicine (Zhongjing) School, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
,
Mingze Liu
1   Traditional Chinese Medicine (Zhongjing) School, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
,
Zhenliang Wang
1   Traditional Chinese Medicine (Zhongjing) School, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
› Author Affiliations Funding This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81072716) and Zhengzhou Collaborative Innovation Special Project (2023XTCX049).
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Abstract

The main pathogenesis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) includes deficiency of healthy qi, blood stasis, and fluid retention. The root cause of BPH is the deficiency of healthy qi, for which Jingui Shenqi Pill and Zhenwu Decoction are used to nourish kidney qi and warm yang to promote diuresis. Blood stasis is the key pathogeneses of BPH, for which Guizhi Fuling Pill and Didang Decoction are used to dissipate blood stasis, relieve obstruction of orifices and facilitate bowel movement. Fluid retention is the most urgent symptom of BPH, for which Wuling Powder and Danggui Shaoyao Powder are used to transform qi and promote diuresis, addressing the urgent symptoms.

Keywords

benign prostatic hyperplasia - Jingui Shenqi Pill - Zhenwu Decoction - Guizhi Fuling Pill - Didang Decoction - Wuling Powder - Danggui Shaoyao Powder

CRediT Authorship Contribution Statement

Lin Zhang: Conceptualization, investigation, data curation, formal analysis, and writing original draft. Yang Wang: Date curation, formal analysis, and methodology. Mingze Liu: Writing-review and editing. Zhenliang Wang: Methodology, resources, supervision, project administration, writing-review, and editing.




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Received: 28 November 2023

Accepted: 10 January 2024

Article published online:
30 March 2024

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