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1.
Overview and Causes|
Leukorrhagia
refers to profuse leukorrhea (white or yellow discharge from the
vagina) with abnormal color, quality and smell, accompanied with
general or local symptoms. This may be a normal condition, increasing
before and after menstruation but a large discharge indicates an
infection somewhere in the genital tract. A common cause is thrush
(fungal infection) but other causes are diseases such as gonorrhea,
vulvovaginitis, pelvic inflammation and cervix cancer. In TCM it
belongs to syndrome of "dai xia". |
2. Symptoms|
(a)
profuse and continuous discharge of leukorrhea
(b) leukorrhea with abnormal color, quality and smell (c) constitutional or local symptoms Return To Top |
3. TCM Effectiveness
and Evaluation
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TCM has some effects on leukorrhagia. |
4.
Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM
This ailment, according to TCM,
has different syndromes. The treatment for these syndromes using herbal
medicine and acupuncture is shown below.
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(a) Qigong and other therapies
For effect of Qigong on the Nervous System Function, click here. Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements. The following types of Qigong may help:
For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above. This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them. (b) Medicated diet 1. Hyacinth bean: Have 60g of hyacinth bean seeds stir-fried in cooking oil and seasoned with salt, then add water to boil it until it is done. Take it twice a day, successively for a week. 2. Ginkgo Seed (Baiguo) 6g, Lotus Seed (Lianzi) 15g, rice 50g, a whole dark-bone chicken (Wuguji), with the internal organs removed. Grind the Ginkgo Seed and Lotus Seed into powder, put the powder into the chicken's chest, then put rice and water into the pot, cook it with slow fire until it it is done. Eat the chicken and drink the gruel twice a day. (c) Life style 1) Pay attention to personal hygiene. Keep the genital organs clean. 2) Avoid pungent and stimulant food. Return to Top Acknowledgments: We also greatly acknowedge Ms. Najaf Munir, MBBS, for her editorial support. Ms. Munir simplified the highly technical medical documents into easy-to-read documents, for the enjoyment and education of our numerous visitors. |
5. Healing by
Other Therapies
