Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

HEMOPHILUS VAGINALIS VAGINITIS EXTERNAL WASH

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fr. Cnidii She Chuang Zi 30g Dries Dampness, kills parasites and stops itching topically.
With Ming Fan, as an external wash for chronic vaginal discharge with itching and eczema.
With Ming Fan and Huang Bai, for itching associated with trichomoniasis.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 30g Disperses Wind, kills parasites and stops itching.
With Huang Bai and She Chuang Zi, for yellow leukorrhea and as an herbal wash for general itching or vaginitis due to trichomonas infection.
With Huang Bai, She Chuang Zi and Ming Fan, for skin itching with lesions and abscesses topically.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 15g Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao.
Sm. Zanthoxyli Bungeana Jiao Mu 9g Promotes diuresis, regulates urination and resolves swelling.
Alumen Ming Fan 9g Relieves toxicity, purges Fire, dries Dampness, kills parasites and alleviates itching topically.
With She Chuang Zi, as an external wash for chronic vaginal discharge with itching and eczema and genital itching due to vaginal candidiasis.
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 15g Clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.
With Ku Shen, for Damp-Heat sores that itch.
With Ku Shen and She Chuang Zi, as an external wash for itching due to Wind-Damp-Cold or parasites such as scabies.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxins
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Stops vaginal discharge

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat and toxins

Clinical Manifestations

  • Frequently occurs in pregnant women, diabetics, those who wear the same undergarments for a long time and those who habitually use antibiotics
  • The vaginal discharge is milky white
    The discharge is lumpy like tofu dregs or curdy
  • Itching and burning Heat from the vagina to the outer genitals
  • Itchy which does not diminish with pressure
  • Yellowish urination
  • T: Reddish
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Slippery

Treats

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Decoct and use as a fumigant and an external wash, once a day for ten days.

Modifications

   
       

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.