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Five colour vaginal discharge can be the consequence of several so-called “patterns of disharmony” in Chinese Medicine.
Chinese Medicine sees the body as a system, not a sum of isolated parts. A "pattern" is when the system's harmony is disrupted, leading to symptoms or signs that something is wrong (like five colour vaginal discharge here). It is similar to the concept of disease in Western Medicine but not quite: a Western disease can often be explained by several Chinese patterns and vice-versa.
A pattern often manifests itself in a combination of symptoms that, at first glance, do not seem necessarily related to each others. For instance here five colour vaginal discharge is often associated with sticky vaginal discharge, smelly vaginal discharge and yellow vaginal discharge in the pattern “Toxic Heat”.
Once identified, patterns are treated using medicinal herbs, acupuncture, and other therapies. In the case of five colour vaginal discharge we’ve identified that a herbal formula called Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin can help treat the patterns behind the symptom.
Toxic Heat, a "pattern of disharmony" that can cause five colour vaginal discharge
In Chinese Medicine five colour vaginal discharge is a symptom for the pattern "Toxic Heat". Below is a small explanation for it with links for more details.
Honeysuckle Flowers (Jin Yin Hua) is the king ingredient for Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin, a formula used for Toxic Heat
Toxic Heat
Pulse type(s): Rapid (Shu)
Tongue coating: Yellow coating
Tongue color: Red
In addition to five colour vaginal discharge, other symptoms associated with Toxic Heat include sticky vaginal discharge, smelly vaginal discharge and yellow vaginal discharge.
From a Western Medicine standpoint Toxic Heat is associated with health issues such as Abnormal Vaginal Discharge.
Toxic Heat is often treated with Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin, a herbal formula made of 5 herbs (including Honeysuckle Flowers - Jin Yin Hua - as a key herb). Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin belongs to the category of "formulas that clear external abscesses and sores", which might be why it is often recommended for this pattern. Its main action as a formula is: "Clears Heat".
A herbal formula that might help with five colour vaginal discharge
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
Source date: 1742 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Clears Heat. Resolves Toxicity. Cools the Blood. Reduces swelling.
Why might Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin help with five colour vaginal discharge?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Toxic Heat' of which five colour vaginal discharge is a symptom.
According to Chinese Medicine, Toxic Heat can contribute to many health issues, including Abnormal Vaginal Discharge.
Honeysuckle flowers might help with five colour vaginal discharge
Why might Honeysuckle Flower (Jin Yin Hua) help with five colour vaginal discharge?
Because it is a key herb in Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern 'Toxic Heat' (a pattern with five colour vaginal discharge as a symptom)
Honeysuckle Flowers is a Cold herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Stomach, the Heart and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Clears Heat and dispels toxicity. Dispels Wind-Heat derived from an External pathogen. Expels Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner. Relieves Carbuncles.
Conditions associated with five colour vaginal discharge
Other symptoms often associated with five colour vaginal discharge
Sticky vaginal discharge Dizziness Tiredness Depression Cold limbs Loose stools White vaginal discharge Poor appetite Frequent urination Smelly Vaginal discharge