Can fungal vaginitis be treated with traditional Chinese medicine

Fungal vaginitis can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine, but it is usually recommended to combine traditional Chinese and Western medicine to improve the efficacy. Fungal vaginitis is mainly caused by Candida albicans infection. Traditional Chinese medicine alleviates symptoms through methods such as clearing heat and dampness, detoxifying and relieving itching. However, in severe or recurrent cases, antifungal drugs should be used in combination.

1. Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that fungal vaginitis belongs to the category of vaginal diseases, often caused by damp heat or spleen deficiency and excessive dampness. Common treatment methods include taking herbal decoctions internally and using fumigation and washing externally. For example, Wan Dai Tang can reduce spleen and dampness, while traditional Chinese medicine decoctions such as Sophora flavescens and Phellodendron amurense can relieve external genital itching through sitz baths. Some traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations such as Fuyankang Tablets and Baofukang Suppository also have anti-inflammatory and bacteriostatic effects.

II. External use therapy of traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and suppositories are common external treatment methods. Snake bed powder fumigation can dry dampness and kill insects, while compound turmeric oil suppository contains ingredients such as turmeric oil and borneol, which can inhibit fungal growth. Clean the perineum before use to avoid high drug concentration that may irritate the mucosa. Pregnant women and individuals with allergies should use it under the guidance of a physician.

Thirdly, taking traditional Chinese medicine orally for conditioning

is the core of traditional Chinese medicine. For liver meridian damp heat syndrome, Longdan Xiegan Tang can be used, and for spleen deficiency and dampness stagnation syndrome, Shenling Baizhu San can be used. Some patients need to coordinate with poria cocos, yams and other Tonic Diet to recuperate their physique. The traditional Chinese medicine treatment usually takes 2-4 weeks, during which spicy, sweet and greasy foods should be avoided to avoid promoting dampness and heat.

IV. Advantages of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

In the acute phase, it is recommended to use western medicine such as clotrimazole vaginal tablets to quickly control the infection, and then use traditional Chinese medicine to consolidate the therapeutic effect in the later stage. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment has a significant effect on relieving discomfort symptoms such as itching and vaginal discharge, but the cure rate of mycology is lower than that of Western medicine. When combined with medication, the recurrence probability can be reduced to less than 20%.

V. Precautions

During treatment, keep the external genitalia dry and wear breathable cotton underwear. Avoid using high concentration traditional Chinese medicine to wash the vagina and disrupt the balance of bacterial flora. Patients with diabetes and those who use antibiotics for a long time are more likely to relapse. It is recommended to regularly review the leucorrhea routine. Spouses receive treatment together to prevent cross infection. Patients with fungal vaginitis should avoid excessive cleaning of the perineum in daily life and choose a weakly acidic care solution with a pH of 4.0-4.5. Increasing the intake of probiotic rich foods such as yogurt and soybeans can help maintain the balance of vaginal microbiota. When the resistance decreases during menstruation, it is necessary to strengthen protection. If there are abnormal secretions or worsening burning pain, timely follow-up should be sought. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment requires adherence to the completion of the course of treatment, and medication should be stopped immediately if symptoms do not improve.