Brown Vaginal Discharge in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different brown vaginal discharge patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

Vaginal Discharge and Variations
4
TCM Patterns
6
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 4 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each brown vaginal discharge pattern
Classical remedies 6 herbal formulas documented

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interprets brown vaginal discharge as an indication of underlying disharmonies within the body, particularly involving the concepts of Qi, Blood, Dampness, and Heat. TCM seeks to understand these symptoms in the context of the body's holistic balance, identifying specific patterns of disharmony that might be contributing to the condition. Addressing brown vaginal discharge in TCM involves not only alleviating the symptom but more importantly, correcting the imbalances that lead to its manifestation.

TCM Patterns for Brown Vaginal Discharge

Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause brown vaginal discharge

Dampness

Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus

Symptoms 17
Formulas 2

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Slippery (Hua)

Tongue

Swollen tongue with sticky coating

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Late menstruation Amenorrhea Scanty menstruation Lower abdominal pain Abdominal heaviness Stifling sensation in the chest Generalized fatigue Diarrhea

Recommended herbal formulas

Cang Fu Dao Tan Wan Xiong Gui Er Chen Tang
Dampness

Damp-Heat

Symptoms 10
Formulas 2

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Soggy (Ru)

Tongue

Red tongue with white sticky coating

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Fever Neck gland swelling Headaches Tight feeling in chest and stomach Sticky taste in the mouth Absence of thirst Feeling of heat Feeling of heaviness

Recommended herbal formulas

Yi Huang Tang
Blood Stasis

Blood Stagnation in the Directing and Penetrating Vessels

Symptoms 10
Formulas 1

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Choppy (Se), Wiry (Xian)

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Irregular periods Dark menstrual clots Menstrual cramps Dark menstrual blood Prolonged lochia Lower abdominal pain Umbilical pain Breast engorgement

Recommended herbal formulas

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
Phlegm

Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus

Symptoms 17
Formulas 2

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Slippery (Hua)

Tongue

Swollen tongue with sticky coating

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Late menstruation Amenorrhea Scanty menstruation Lower abdominal pain Abdominal heaviness Stifling sensation in the chest Generalized fatigue Diarrhea

Recommended herbal formulas

Cang Fu Dao Tan Wan Xiong Gui Er Chen Tang
Heat

Damp-Heat

Symptoms 10
Formulas 2

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Soggy (Ru)

Tongue

Red tongue with white sticky coating

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Fever Neck gland swelling Headaches Tight feeling in chest and stomach Sticky taste in the mouth Absence of thirst Feeling of heat Feeling of heaviness

Recommended herbal formulas

Yi Huang Tang

Herbal Formulas for Brown Vaginal Discharge

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address brown vaginal discharge

Cang Fu Dao Tan Wan

Addresses these brown vaginal discharge patterns:

Dampness Phlegm

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan

Addresses these brown vaginal discharge patterns:

Blood Stasis

Xiong Gui Er Chen Tang

Addresses these brown vaginal discharge patterns:

Dampness Phlegm

Yi Huang Tang

Addresses these brown vaginal discharge patterns:

Dampness Heat

Wen Jing Tang

Traditional formula for brown vaginal discharge