Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Damp-Heat Downpour Pattern
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia · Damp-Heat Downpour Pattern
Updated: June 23, 2026
Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM
Reading Time: 7 min
Body Area: Pelvis
Pattern Overview
Damp-Heat Downpour is a common pattern in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), characterized by prostatic inflammation with urinary obstruction, difficult urination, burning sensation, yellow urine, and frequent urination. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the lower Jiao, causing prostatic inflammation, edema, and urethral obstruction.
Chronic Prostatitis - Damp-Heat Downpour Pattern
Chronic Prostatitis · Damp-Heat Downpour Pattern
Updated: June 23, 2026
Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM
Reading Time: 7 min
Body Area: Pelvis
Pattern Overview
Damp-Heat Downpour is a common pattern in chronic prostatitis, characterized by prostatic inflammation with bacterial colonization, perineal pain, burning urination, yellow or purulent urethral discharge, and urinary frequency. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the lower Jiao, causing prostatic inflammation, bacterial colonization, and urethral irritation.