modified buzhong yiqi decoction

Modified Buzhong Yiqi Decoction is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formulation derived from the classic Buzhong Yiqi Decoction, specifically adapted for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and detrusor hypofunction (underactive bladder). Developed and utilized by clinicians at Fangcun Hospital (a branch of the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), the formula is designed to address the TCM pattern of "Spleen-Qi deficiency" and "sunken Yang," which are thought to contribute to poor bladder contractility and urinary retention. The modification typically involves the addition of specific herbs that promote diuresis and improve the myogenic tone of the detrusor muscle. It is frequently employed as a post-operative recovery aid for patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) who continue to experience voiding dysfunction due to detrusor underactivity.

Other names

Jiawei Buzhong Yiqi DecoctionModified Tonifying Middle and Augmenting Qi DecoctionJiawei Buzhong Yiqi Tang