Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Dysuria (Painful Urination) - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Dysuria (Painful Urination) - Basics

Dysuria is pain or discomfort when urinating, which is often described as a burning sensation. Dysuria most commonly is caused by bacterial infections of the urinary tract. It also can be a symptom of several other conditions, including: Lower and/or Upper Urinary Tract Infection, Urethritis, and Vaginitis.

Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Dysuria.

Dysuria (Painful Urination) - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of dysuria (painful urination) generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of dysuria (painful urination):

• Liver Fire
• Spleen Qi Deficiency
• Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat
• Kidney Yang Deficiency
• Kidney Yin Deficiency
• Liver Yin Deficiency

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