Article 48: A Summary of Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies for Priapism and Vaginal Tightening Syndrome

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Treatment and recuperation of common diseases

Traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for treating priapism

1. Angelica sinensis 15g, earthworm 15g, aconite 15g, trogopterus xanthipes 15g, frankincense 15g, myrrh 15g, white mustard seed 15g, Momordica cochinchinensis seed (stir-fried until yellow and ground into powder) 15g. Decocted in water, soak a cloth in the liquid and wrap it around the penis for 30 minutes each time, twice a day.

2. Take 150 grams of raw licorice root and 9 grams of peony root, decoct in water, and take in 3 divided doses after cooling, one dose per day.

3. Take 100 grams of Glauber's salt, hold it in both hands, and wrap each hand with a bandage. The treatment usually lasts about 3 hours.

4. 30g of Polygonum cuspidatum, 30g of Artemisia capillaris, 24g of Lycopus lucidus, 12g of Prunus persica, 12g of Paeonia lactiflora, 15g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 15g of Sappanwood, 9g of Boswellia carterii, and 9g of Rheum palmatum. Decocted in water and taken once a day.

5. Take 30 grams of Phellodendron bark and 30 grams of Anemarrhena rhizome, decoct in water and take one dose daily.

6. Take 30 grams of Scrophularia ningpoensis, 30 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 9 grams of Cinnamomum cassia, decoct in water and take one dose daily.

7. Take 8-12 ginkgo nuts (shelled), 60 grams of coix seed, and 1 gram of safflower. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer until thoroughly cooked. Season with rock sugar before serving.

8. Take 30 grams of motherwort and 60 grams of black beans, add 3 bowls of water, decoct until 1 bowl remains, and take orally, 1 dose per day.

9. Take 10 grams each of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Gypsum, Scrophularia ningpoensis, Soybean, and Licorice root. Decocted in water and taken orally once a day.

10. Take 10 grams each of Rehmannia glutinosa, Phellodendron chinense, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, fossilized bone, and Citrus aurantium, and 6 grams of rhubarb. Decocted in water and taken once a day.

Medicinal diet for treating priapism

1. Take 10 grams of Alisma plantago-aquatica and 15 grams of Lycopus lucidus, decoct them in water, add white sugar to taste, and drink frequently as a tea substitute.

2. Decoction of 15g of Prunella vulgaris and 6g of Carthamus tinctorius in water, to be drunk as tea.

3. Cook 120 grams of black beans, 2 heads of purple-skinned garlic, and 200 grams of japonica rice together into porridge and eat it in several portions.

4. 15 grams of peach kernels, 200 ml of fresh beef blood, and appropriate amounts of salt and MSG. Soak the beef blood in boiling water until softened, then cut it into small pieces. Place the beef blood and peach kernels in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over medium heat, then add salt and seasonings. Simmer briefly. Eat the beef blood and drink the soup once daily.

5. 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 10 grams of lotus seeds, 20 fresh bamboo leaves, 100 grams of japonica rice, and appropriate amount of white sugar. Decoct the first three ingredients in water to extract the juice, then use the juice to cook the japonica rice into porridge. Season with white sugar before serving.

6. Crush 100g of fresh celery, 100g of fresh radish, and 30g of fresh plantain to extract the juice. Add an appropriate amount of honey, steam until cooked, and eat warm, once a day or every other day.

How to perform massage therapy

1. Lie on your back with both legs straight. Place the four fingers of both hands on the Yinlian and Wuli acupoints on the inner thigh of the left leg, and gradually move them down from top to bottom, passing the Yinbao acupoint and stopping at the Yinlingquan acupoint below the knee. Knead repeatedly for 3 minutes. Then press the Yinlian, Wuli, Yinbao, and Xuehai acupoints until you feel soreness and radiating warmth in the lower limbs. Then switch to the right leg and knead.

2. Place the palmar sides of both thumbs above the pubic symphysis, and the other four fingers on both sides of the lower abdomen. Gently push from bottom to top, passing through the Qugu, Zhongji, Guanyuan, Shimen and Yinjiao acupoints below the navel. Repeat for 3-5 minutes until you feel a tightness and warmth in the lower abdomen.

3. First, rub your palms together to warm them, then hold the penis between your palms and gently rub it, gradually increasing the pressure to a tolerable level, repeating for 1-3 minutes.

4. Press the femoral artery at the root of the inner thigh with both thumbs for 2 minutes, then press the Yongquan acupoint on the sole of the foot for 1 minute.

What should we pay attention to in daily life?

1. Do not panic or become agitated after the onset of the illness. Stay calm and do not be ashamed to seek medical attention. Cooperate actively with medical staff for various examinations and treatments.

2. For therapeutic drugs that may cause this disease with long-term use, their side effects should be observed in a timely manner. If necessary, the dosage should be reduced or the drug should be discontinued under the guidance of a doctor, or an antagonistic drug should be prepared on standby.

3. During the period when the treatment is effective, sexual intercourse and sexual stimulation should be avoided to prevent recurrence.

Vaginal tightening syndrome

Vaginal retraction syndrome is a male disease characterized by sudden retraction of the penis, testicles, and scrotum, accompanied by lower abdominal cramping and pain. Individuals with neurosis or a tendency towards hysteria are prone to this condition.

This disease has a sudden onset, with penile retraction, scrotum and testicles retracting, and lower abdominal cramping pain. Mild cases only experience penile retraction, lower abdominal pain, cold limbs, and weakness in the lower back and knees, but this does not affect sexual activity. Severe cases involve cold extremities, body curling up, severe lower abdominal pain, and urinary retention. Some cases present paroxysmally, triggered by exposure to cold or wind, occurring 1-2 times daily or every other day, and may be accompanied by cold limbs, a sallow complexion, and decreased appetite. The penis is short and flaccid, and the scrotum and testicles are retracted, sometimes to the point that the testicles cannot be palpated.

How does Western medicine treat this?

1. For patients experiencing anxiety, fear, or unease, diazepam 2.5 mg three times daily or imipramine 25 mg three times daily may be taken.

2. If penile shortening occurs and there are changes in libido, testosterone propionate 25 mg can be administered intramuscularly twice daily.