Abnormal Vaginal Discharge in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different abnormal vaginal discharge patterns according to TCM theory

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TCM Patterns
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Formulas
Overview

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perceives abnormal vaginal discharge as a symptom of internal imbalance within the body's energetic system. According to TCM, this condition arises from disharmonies related to Qi, Blood, Yin, Yang, and the presence of pathological factors like Dampness, Heat, or Cold. Diagnosing the specific pattern of disharmony is crucial in TCM, as it guides the tailored treatment strategy aimed at correcting the imbalance and restoring the body’s natural state of health.

TCM Patterns for Abnormal Vaginal Discharge

Heat

Causes: abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge, Smelly Vaginal discharge, Yellow or brown vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge, Five colour vaginal discharge, Yellow vaginal discharge, Thick yellow smelly vaginal discharge, Foul-smelling leukorrhea

6 variations documented
Damp-Heat
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge, Smelly Vaginal discharge, Yellow or brown vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge

Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst,

Toxic-Heat
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, Five colour vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge, Smelly Vaginal discharge, Yellow vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge

Along with: Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule,

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Damp-Heat in the Liver
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Yellow vaginal discharge

Along with: Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Abdominal fullness, Lower abdominal fullness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Sticky taste in the mouth, Loss of appetite,

Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Smelly Vaginal discharge, Yellow vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge

Along with: Vulvar itching, Painful intercourse, Restlessness, Irritability, Insomnia, Dark urine,

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Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Thick yellow smelly vaginal discharge

Along with: Scanty and yellow urine, Lower back pain, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions,

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Heat Excess in the Liver or Gallbladder
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Foul-smelling leukorrhea

Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Headaches, Dizziness, Red and irritated eyes, Hearing loss, Ear swelling,

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Dampness

Causes: abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge, Smelly Vaginal discharge, Yellow or brown vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge, Yellow vaginal discharge, Brown vaginal discharge, Thick yellow smelly vaginal discharge

6 variations documented
Damp-Heat
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge, Smelly Vaginal discharge, Yellow or brown vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge

Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst,

Damp-Heat in the Liver
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Yellow vaginal discharge

Along with: Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Abdominal fullness, Lower abdominal fullness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Sticky taste in the mouth, Loss of appetite,

Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Brown vaginal discharge

Along with: Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest,

Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Smelly Vaginal discharge, Yellow vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge

Along with: Vulvar itching, Painful intercourse, Restlessness, Irritability, Insomnia, Dark urine,

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Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Smelly Vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge

Along with: Edema, Feeling of heaviness, Diarrhea, Urinary dysfunction, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney infection,

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Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Thick yellow smelly vaginal discharge

Along with: Scanty and yellow urine, Lower back pain, Weakness of lower extremities, Red and swollen feet, Swollen knee, Thick greasy vaginal secretions,

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Qi Deficiency

Causes: abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, White vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge, Smelly Vaginal discharge

2 variations documented
Spleen Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, White vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge

Along with: Generalized fatigue, Depression, Cold extremities, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Amenorrhea,

Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Smelly Vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge

Along with: Edema, Feeling of heaviness, Diarrhea, Urinary dysfunction, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney infection,

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Yang Deficiency

Causes: abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge, Clear white vaginal discharge

2 variations documented
Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge

Along with: Lower back pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Weak and cold knees, Lower back coldness, Chills,

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Yang Deficiency or Empty Yang
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Clear white vaginal discharge

Along with: Chills, General cold feeling, Pale urine, Undigested food in stools, General weakness, Abdominal pain relieved by pressure and warmth,

Qi Stagnation

Causes: abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge, Yellow vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge, Red and white vaginal discharge

2 variations documented
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge, Yellow vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge

Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia,

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Blood and Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Red and white vaginal discharge

Along with: Loss of appetite, Weak limbs, Lower back pain, Abdominal distention, Irregular periods, Infertility

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Blood Stasis

Causes: Brown vaginal discharge, Red and white vaginal discharge

2 variations documented
Blood Stagnation in the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Brown vaginal discharge

Along with: Irregular periods, Dark menstrual clots, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Lower abdominal pain,

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Blood and Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Red and white vaginal discharge

Along with: Loss of appetite, Weak limbs, Lower back pain, Abdominal distention, Irregular periods, Infertility

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Yin Deficiency

Causes: abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, White vaginal discharge

1 variation documented
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

abnormal vaginal discharge, excessive vaginal discharge, profuse vaginal discharge, White vaginal discharge

Along with: Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation,

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Yin Excess

Causes: Heavy vaginal discharge

1 variation documented
Yin Excess
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Heavy vaginal discharge

Along with: Absence of thirst, Slow and forceful movement, Epigastric pain worsen by pressure, Polyuria, Feeling of chest oppression, Nausea,

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Yang Excess

Causes: Yellow vaginal discharge

1 variation documented
Yang Excess or Full Yang
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Yellow vaginal discharge

Along with: Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation

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Phlegm

Causes: Brown vaginal discharge

1 variation documented
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Brown vaginal discharge

Along with: Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest,

Blood Deficiency

Causes: Red and white vaginal discharge

1 variation documented
Blood and Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation
How it presents with abnormal vaginal discharge

Red and white vaginal discharge

Along with: Loss of appetite, Weak limbs, Lower back pain, Abdominal distention, Irregular periods, Infertility

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Herbal Formulas for Abnormal Vaginal Discharge

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address abnormal vaginal discharge

Yi Huang Tang

Addresses these abnormal vaginal discharge patterns:

Qi Deficiency Heat Dampness

Xiao Yao San

Addresses these abnormal vaginal discharge patterns:

Qi Stagnation Heat Dampness

Ba Zhen Yi Mu Tang

Addresses these abnormal vaginal discharge patterns:

Qi Stagnation Blood Stasis Blood Deficiency

Ba Wei Di Huang Wan

Addresses these abnormal vaginal discharge patterns:

Yin Deficiency Yang Deficiency

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

Addresses these abnormal vaginal discharge patterns:

Heat Dampness

Liu Jun Zi Tang

Addresses these abnormal vaginal discharge patterns:

Dampness Qi Deficiency

Er Miao San

Addresses these abnormal vaginal discharge patterns:

Heat Dampness

Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin

Addresses these abnormal vaginal discharge patterns:

Dampness Qi Deficiency

Qing Re Tiao Xue Tang

Addresses these abnormal vaginal discharge patterns:

Heat Dampness