Efficacy Study of Acupuncture to Relieve Symptoms of Chronic Prostatitis

Inclusion Criteria: * Symptoms of discomfort or pain in the pelvic region for at least a three (3) months period within the last six (6) months. * Moderate overall score on the NIH-CPSI (overall score more than 15 out of a potential of 0-43 points) * Diagnosed as having CPPS Category III * Participant is willing to undergo 10 weeks of acupuncture treatment Exclusion Criteria: * History of prostate, bladder or urethral cancer. * Inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, but not irritable bowel syndrome). * Undergone pelvic radiation or systemic chemotherapy, intravesical chemotherapy or intravesical BCG. * Treated for unilateral orchialgia without pelvic symptoms. * Active urethral stricture. * Undergone TURP, TUIP, TUIBN, TUMT, TUNA, balloon dilation of the prostate, open prostatectomy or any other prostate surgery or treatment such as cryotherapy or thermal therapy. * Neurological impairment or psychiatric disorder preventing his understanding of consent and his ability to comply with the protocol. * Liver disease. * Diagnosed as acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis. * History of urinary tract infection positive uropathogen for the past year. * Taking medications which could affect the lower urinary tract function * History of type 1 or 2 diabetes. * Treated/currently undergoing treatment with acupuncture for any other illness including prostatitis for the past 6 months. * Refusal to be needled or any form of bleeding disorder.