Why shouldn't you try the herbal remedy for your congestive epididymitis?

Congestive epididymitis is one kind of epididymitis usually related to vasectomy.

 

Patients with congestive epididymitis usually suffer from swelling or heaviness in the testicles, unbearable discomfort in the scrotum, and potentially a low-grade fever. Other symptoms are lumps in the testicle, discomfort in the lower abdomen and pelvis, and enlarged lymph nodes in the groin.

 

Without proper treatment, the normal function of epididymis will be affected badly, and infertility might be caused. A timely and effective treatment is required for a man with congestive epididymitis.

 

For Western medicine treatment, antibiotics and analgesics are usually used. A variety of surgical procedures are needed for post-operative epididymal pain. Surgeries include vasectomy reversal, removal of the epididymis, removal of the testicles entirely, or transition to an open-ended vasectomy. 

However, antibiotics and analgesics have side effects and shall be avoided as much as possible, and surgeries are believed to result in too much damage to the body. These are effective but imperfect treatments, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment is another choice.

 

For traditional Chinese medicine treatment, herbal remedy is the main solution. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of at least three thousand years. A lot of effective prescriptions are passed on from generation to generation. There are various traditional herbal remedies.

 

For example, one popular herbal remedy is a mixture of 15g of Cortex phellodendri, 15g of radix rehmanniae preparata, 12g of anemarrhenae, 12g of tortoise plastron, a spoon of porcine spinal cord (steamed), 30g of Honeysuckle Flower, and 20g of semen litchi. It is decocted in water for an oral dose. It is taken one dose a day and 10 days a course. This herbal remedy is believed to nourish Yin and clear heat, promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis and regulate the flow of Qi to alleviate pain.

 

The herbal remedy is getting more popular because it is environment-friendly and has fewer side effects. And with the development of manufacturing technology, herbal medicine like Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill is developed. 

Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill is made with a complete traditional prescription and has the same effect as traditional herbal medicine. But it is convenient to take along just like common Western medicine pills, and no decoction is needed anymore. Therefore, it becomes a good choice for those who prefer herbal remedies but feel troublesome to decoct herbs. In fact, Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill is now widely used in urinary system and reproductive system diseases.