To observe the therapeutic effect of Equiguard in old patients with Shen (肾)-yang deficiency syndrome (SYDS). Twenty old patients with diagnosis matching the criteria of SYDS selected from out-patients were administered with Equiguard capsule 3 times per day

0.70 g each time for 3 successive months. The changes in general condition

peripheral blood picture

function of the liver and kidney

and sex hormones before and after treatment were observed. The changes in the American Urinary Surgery Association (AUA) score of prostatism

urosis and residue urine in the urinary bladder were also estimated. After the 3-month treatment

no significant change was found in the patients’ general condition

peripheral blood picture

liver and kidney function and sex hormones

while the symptoms of prostatism and urosis were markedly improved (P<0.01)

and the volume of residue urine in the urinary bladder was obviously reduced. Equiguard shows a significant therapeutic effect in treating old patients with SYDS

which could effectively improve the symptoms of prostatism and urosis in patients and is highly safe.