MATERIAL AND METHODS: The material for
the present study consisted of 28 cases obviously males, of psychogenic
impotency. Any neurological or Local cause was excluded careful
examination and preliminary investigations.
The cases were divided into
two groups of 14 each. The division was random. Group A was treated with
traditional points. These include.
Local Points
| Yaoyangguan(GV-3) |
Baihui (GV -20) |
| Mingmeno (GV -
4) |
Shenmen (H - 7) |
| Shenshu (UB -
23) |
Sanyinjiao (Sp- 6) |
| Ciliao ( UB - 32) |
Ququan ( Liv - 8) |
| Qugu ( CV -2) |
Zusanli (St - 36) |
| Guanyuan (Cv -
4) |
Taixi (K-3) |
| Shushi |
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For group B, in addition to these points, some
"Aphrodisiac" points were used. These consisted of a group of 2 points
situated above and below the penis in Ren channel and 2 at right angle to
these on each side of the penis.
In 4 cases the size of the genital
organs was smaller and this was responsible of secondary impotency. In
these cases additional points in relations to inferior pole of testes were
also used.
Each patient was treated in courses of daily sittings for 10 days with an
interval of 20 days and response was judged
subjectively.
OBSERVATIONS:
Most of the patient were in the age group of 17 to 25 years
or 40 to 60 years. The duration of impotency was from 2 to 7
years.
Most of the patients succumbed to the misguiding advertisement
of quacks early course of their disease. Some patients came late because
of shame or guilt which our society to sexual problem.
The duration of
treatment and the response to it are shown in Table No.
1
Table No. 1
Showing the duration of treatment and satisfactory
response in the Two Groups.
Duration of treatment
Group A(14Cases)
Group B (14
Cases)
+
Response %
+
Response %
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10
days
3
21.4 8
57.1
20 days
7
50.5 12
85.7
30 days
9
64.3 13
92.8
40 days and
more 9
64.3 13
92.8
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Total
9
64.3 13
92.8
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The response to treatment was seen in
significantly more cases in group B. The response was also
quicker.
The response to treatment in relation to
the age of patients is shown in Table No. 2
Table No. 2
Showing the response to treatment in
relation to patient age
Age
Group(years) Group
A Group
B
No. of
+ve
%
No. of +ve
%
Cases Response
Cases
Response
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Less
than
20 4
2
50
3
3 100
21-30
4
2
50
5
4
80
31-40 1
0
00
2
2
100
41
and above 5 5
100
4
4 100
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the response to treatment was less in
younger patients.
Table No. 3 Shows response to treatment
in relation o the duration of illness.
Table No. 3
Showing response
to treatment in relation to the duration of illness
Duration of Illness Group A
Group B
(Years)
No. of +ve
% No.
of +ve
%
Cases
Response
Cases
Response
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Less
than
2 0
-
-
0
-
-
2-3
6
5
81
5 5
100
3-5 4
2
50
5 5
100
5
or
more
4
2
50
4 3
75
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The response to treatment was obviously
less in patients having the problem of longer
duration.
DISCUSSION: It is practically difficult to assess the response of
treatment in term of sexual performance we had to assess the response on
subjective feelings only.
Patients of group A in whom conventional
points alone were used showed a satisfactory response in 64.3% cases.
Similar results have been reported by various authors in the past. After
the first course 10 relief from the problem was achieved only in 3 cases.
Other who responded, did so after 2-3 courses. As opposed to this, group B
patients, in whom "Aphrodisiac points" were used in addition to
conventional ones, showed satisfactory response in 92.8% cases. Early
relief gives additional advantage of establishing the faith of patient in
the therapy. Most of the patients have had earlier treatment with other
modalities and their self confidence is on the uerge of shattering. Early
relief is a distinct advantage in such cases.
Earlier and better
response with the "aphrodisiac" points may be explained on the basis of
increased reflex activity and psychological action
The cause of impotency in
patients of younger age group was venereal disease or guilt or excessive
masturbation or homosexuality. Their psychological problem was more deep
rooted than the elderly patients in whom "age-related-lack" of sexual
drive was the prime cause. The response to treatment was therefore less in
younger patients of group A. In spite of this, younger patients in group B
showed remarkable results because of the use of "Aphrodisiac"
points.
Similarly, in spite of longer duration of illness, group B
patients showed excellent results.
These results prompt us
to strongly advocate the use of "Aphrodisiac" points devised by us in the
routine management of
impotency.
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