Leukorrhea #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	3-12g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao. With Zhi Mu, for Lower Jiao Damp-Heat.
Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu	6-12g	Nourishes Yin and moistens Dryness. With Huang Bai, clears Heat and Drains Fire for Yin Deficiency Fire.
Cx. Ailanthi	Chun Pi	3-15g	Astringes the Intestines, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Stops bleeding, Stops diarrhea.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9-30g	Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Poria Rubra	Chi Fu Ling	9-18g	Clears Dampness and Heat.
Caulis Akebiae	Mu Tong	3-10g	Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	3-6g	Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Flos Celosiae Cristatae	Ji Guan Hua	4.5-15g	Restrains and holds to stop bleeding and vaginal discharge, clears Heat, cools the Blood, binds the Intestines, consolidates Jing and stops diarrhea.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves Dampness

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Profuse, yellow, green or red sticky discharge In some patients the discharge is white but like bean curd Foul odor Vulvar itch or A burning sensation in the vagina Scanty dark urine Urine may be bright red A heavy head Chest tightness Palpitations Sticky mouth Dry mouth A bitter taste in the mouth Thirst with no desire to drink

Anxiety Insomnia Reduced appetite Vague pains in the lower abdomen Lower back pain Abnormal stools Dizziness Lassitude Fatigue Low-grade fever T: Red C: Yellow and greasy or Thick and yellow or Greasy and white P: Soft and mildly rapid or Slippery and rapid or Floating, small and rapid

Treats

Vaginal discharge

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For dysuria and turbid urine:		For reddish discharge:
+ Fol. Pyrrosiae	Shi Wei	+ Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi
+ Spora Lygodii	Hai Jin Sha	+ Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian
+ Succinum	Hu Po	+ Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi
+ Talcum	Hua Shi	+ Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang
+ Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi	+ Cacumen Platycladi	Ce Bai Ye
+ Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	+ Rz. Imperatae	Bai Mao Gen
+ Hb. Lophatheri	Dan Zhu Ye
+ Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao