Vaginitis according to Chinese Medicine
The information provided here is not a replacement for a doctor. You shouldn't use it for the purpose of self-diagnosing or self-medicating but rather so you can have a more informed discussion with a professional TCM practitioner.
Five herbal formulas that might help with vaginitis
Er Miao San
Source date: 1481 AD
Number of ingredients: 2 herbs
Key actions: Expels Dampness from the Lower Burner. Drains Heat from the Lower Burner.
Why might Er Miao San help with vaginitis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner' of which vaginitis is a symptom.
Wen Jing Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 12 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Uterus and vessels. Nourishes Blood. Dispels Cold. Dispels Blood Stagnation.
Why might Wen Jing Tang help with vaginitis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Full Cold in the Directing and Penetraing Vessels' of which vaginitis is a symptom.
Li Zhong Wan
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Middle Burner. Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach.
Why might Li Zhong Wan help with vaginitis?
Li Zhong Wan has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of vaginitis
Yi Huang Tang
Source date: 1826 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Strengthens the Spleen. Dries Dampness. Clears Heat. Stops vaginal discharge.
Why might Yi Huang Tang help with vaginitis?
Yi Huang Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of vaginitis
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Clears heat. Resolves dampness. Reduces jaundice.
Why might Yin Chen Hao Tang help with vaginitis?
Yin Chen Hao Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of vaginitis
Other symptoms often associated with vaginitis
Dysentery Dizziness Sores Restlessness Vulvar itching Insomnia Dark Urine Excessive vaginal discharge Smelly Vaginal discharge Sticky vaginal discharge