This paper summarized HE Ruoping′s experience in treating prostate cancer. It is believed that the etiology is mainly related to inadequate natural endowment and improper diet

and the pathogenesis is yin deficiency of liver and kidney

dysfunction of vital qi

accululation of dampness and heat

improper diet

which damages the spleen and stomach. Or as time goes by

those becomes dampness

which diffuses downward with heat. Based on the understanding of pathogenesis of deficiency in origin and excess in superficiality of prostate cancer

the principle of "constantly strengthening vital qi and consolidating body resistance

timely attacking pathogens and treating them according to syndrome" was followed. Strengthening vital qi means strengthening vital qi and consolidating body resistance. Attacking pathogens timely means the treatment of clearing heat and removing toxicity

diuresis and diffusing dampness

dispersing blood stasis and removing obstruction in collateral

softening and dissipate stasis

and invigorating spleen by dryness and dampness. Two main methods of eliminating pathogenic factors are used for the patients with urinary retention i.e. tonifying the kidney to soften the stiffness

and clearing heat and promoting diuresis. Treating disease according to the syndromes includes treating post-operative urinary incontinence

liver dysfunction after che-motherapy

acute radiation syndrome and elevated prostate specific antigen

depending on the circumstance.