There are often accompanying signs & symptoms alongside a hesitant urine flow and these may include; pain on urination, burning sensation, lower back pain, lower abdominal bloating, dark concentrated urine, cloudy urine, etc.
Sometimes the flow of urine stops and starts, other times it is very difficult to go at all, this latter case is termed 'urinary retention'.

An interrupted urine flow can be due to stagnation of energy in the lower abdomen. Acupuncture will help regulate the flow of energy and usually good results are achieved. If the urine is cloudy then this indicates 'Damp' in the bladder. Damp is a Chinese medical term and refers to a turbidity that collects in the body when the 'clear' and 'unclear' are not separated correctly, i.e. there is a problem with fluid separation. Acupuncture is also effective at eliminating 'Damp' from the bladder, although it will need a course of treatment, rather than just one or two sessions. Damp obstructs the movement of energy in the Bladder and makes urination difficult, with a stop-start flow.
Difficult urine flow can also be the result of insufficient energy in the lower abdomen.

This symptom also needs investigations from a GP since there may be problems with the prostate gland. Mild cases of prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate gland) are treatable by acupuncture, or a combination of Chinese herbs and acupuncture. More severe cases may respond best to a combination of surgical treatment backed up by acupuncture.