Vulvitis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different vulvitis patterns according to TCM theory
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Vulvitis is the medical term for inflammation of the vulva, the external part of the female genitalia. This condition can cause discomfort, itching, redness, and sometimes pain in the vulvar region. Vulvitis can be triggered by a variety of factors, including infections, allergies, skin conditions, or hormonal changes. The symptoms can significantly affect a woman's quality of life, making diagnosis and treatment essential for relief and prevention of further irritation.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches vulvitis from a holistic perspective, seeing it as a symptom of underlying imbalances within the body's energetic systems.
TCM emphasizes that symptoms like vulvitis result from disharmonies in the flow of Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang. Identifying the specific pattern of disharmony is essential in TCM, as treatments are tailored to correct these imbalances, aiming to heal the body from within and alleviate the external symptoms.
TCM Patterns for Vulvitis
Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause vulvitis
Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
Diagnostic signs
Slippery (Hua), Wiry (Xian)
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Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
Accompanying symptoms you may experience
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Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
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Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
Diagnostic signs
Empty (Xu), Floating (Fu)
Normal-coloured without coating or with rootless coating
Accompanying symptoms you may experience
Recommended herbal formulas
Diagnostic signs
Slippery (Hua), Wiry (Xian)
Accompanying symptoms you may experience
Recommended herbal formulas
Herbal Formulas for Vulvitis
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address vulvitis