Common methods of TCM classification for the treatment of adnexitis

Clinically, TCM divides adnexitis into several different types, and treats it according to different symptoms. So what are the common TCM methods for treating adnexitis ? Here we will tell you about the common TCM methods for treating adnexitis.

Generally, the common methods of TCM classification for treating adnexitis are:

1. Blood stasis and heat syndrome

The treatment is to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, clear away heat and detoxify. The prescription for treating adnexitis is Angelica and Corydalis Decoction with modifications: Patrinia, Angelica, Corydalis, Rhubarb, Red Peony Root, Peach Kernel, Cyperus. Decoction in water.

Add or subtract: If there is obvious stabbing pain in the lower abdomen, add frankincense and myrrh to dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding; if there is obvious distension and pain in the lower abdomen, add Chuanlianzi and Zhiqiao to promote qi and stop pain; if the menstrual flow is scanty, dark in color and clots, add Leonurus japonicus to promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis. If the leucorrhea is heavy and yellow in color, add Artemisia capillaris and Alisma orientalis to clear dampness and heat.

2. Cold and dampness stagnation type

When treating adnexitis, warm the yang and dispel cold, activate blood circulation and remove dampness. The prescription for treating adnexitis is Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction with modifications: Take Poria, Angelica, Red Peony Root, Myrrh, Artemisia argyi, Atractylodes macrocephala, Ze Lan, Red Caulis, Fennel, Chuanxiong, Cinnamon Twig, and Dry Ginger. Decoction in water.

Add or subtract: If the amount of vaginal discharge is large, white and thin, add nutmeg and ginkgo to warm the kidney and stop the discharge. If the back pain is obvious, add Chuanduan and Eucommia to nourish the kidney and strengthen the waist.

3. Damp-heat type

When treating adnexitis, clear away heat and remove dampness. The prescription for treating adnexitis is modified from the prescription for stopping leukorrhea: take Poria, Plantago (package), Red Peony Root, Phellodendron, Achyranthes Bidentata, Cortex Moutan, Atractylodes, Alisma, and Capillaris.

Additions and subtractions: If the abdominal pain is obvious, add Yuanhu and Chuanlianzi to promote qi and relieve pain; if the appetite is poor and the stool is loose, replace Atractylodes with stir-fried Atractylodes, add raw Coix seed and Poria to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness.

The above is an introduction to the common TCM classification methods for treating adnexitis. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Patients should choose the method of treating adnexitis that suits them according to their actual condition and should not choose blindly.