The Clinical Efficacy of Bushen Huayu Decoction on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Clinical Observation of 40 Cases

Objective:To observe the efficacy of Bushen Huayu decoction on benign prostate hyperplasia. Methods: The 80patients were randomly divided into treatment and control groups, 40 cases in each. Patients were treated by Bushen Huayu decoction in treatment group and Cernilton in control group. And 1 month for a course of treatment in two groups. In 3courses, the international Prostate Symptom Score(IPSS), maximum urinary flow rate, prostate volume and serum insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF-1) changes were observed in two groups. Results: The effectual rate was 86.5% and 55.1% respectively in treatment and control groups, with statistical significance(P0.05).The international prostate symptom score(IPSS), maximum urinary flow rate, prostate volume and serum insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF-1)were improved both in the two groups, with statistical difference(P0.05). And the treatment group showed more effective improvement than the control group, with statistical difference(P0.05). Conclusion: Bushen Huayu decoction can provide good efficacy for benign prostatic hyperplasia and effectively improve the symptoms.