When it comes to prostatitis, many people find it a headache, feeling that the condition is difficult to treat and prone to recurrence even after improvement. In the view of TCM, this is essentially nothing more than Damp-Heat and Deficiency-Heat. Today, I will share with you three common scenarios.

The first is the Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat type. Because the Liver Meridian travels through the Lower Jiao, when there is Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder, it flows downward. This leads to symptoms such as urinary frequency, urgency, scrotal dampness, dampness at the root of the thighs, and strong odors. In this case, it is necessary to clear the Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder; Longdan Xiegan Decoction can be used as a reference.

Next is the Bladder Damp-Heat type. Many people in daily life do not pay attention to hygiene, allowing pathogens to ascend through the urethral orifice to the bladder, resulting in systemic damp-heat. This condition presents with symptoms such as urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria (painful urination), yellow or turbid urine, and a sensation of distending pain in the lower abdomen. In this case, it is necessary to clear heat and detoxify; *Bazheng San* can be used as a reference.

Finally, there is the Qi and Blood Deficiency type (with Yin deficiency). This condition is mostly caused by deficiency, manifesting as urinary frequency, urgency, incomplete emptying, and low urine volume. It is accompanied by dry mouth and thirst, a dry throat, heat in the palms and soles, recurrent hot flashes, and a sensation of irritability. At this stage, the goal is to clear "deficiency fire" by nourishing Yin to descend fire and clearing heat to relieve stranguria. *Zhibai Dihuang Tang* can be used as a reference.

However, a reminder to everyone: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) medication requires syndrome differentiation (Bian Zheng). If needed, please consult a professional physician promptly for diagnosis, treatment, and conditioning.