Herbal Remedy for Yeast Infection

Herbal remedy for yeast infection does not invent today. Actually it has been used for many many years. But in terms of the experience accumulation, theorization, and systematization of herbal applications, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is offering one of the best home remedies for yeast infections.

Theory of natural remedy for yeast infection in TCM


Yeast infections, from the point of view of TCM, are mainly related to dampness-heat, toxic and fungus. However, those mentioned elements are just the exterior conditions instead of the main root causes of vaginal yeast infection in women. Traditionally pruritus vulvae is viewed as damp invasion of lower energizer in TCM. These symptoms were also commonly seen in ancient China so that a lot of concrete case records and evidences had been documented by some famous traditional Chinese physician.


TCM believes that the body is a complicated integral system. Any deep hidden diseases will be revealed by other parts of the body. For example, lung is controlling skin and hair. Once something wrong happens to the lung and it can be detected by skin and hair. The spleen is nourishing the muscles and mouth is its exit. If spleen falls ill and fails to fulfill its job, then the muscles and mouth will suffer as well. In other words, any symptom is not the isolated presence and it is always related to other changes in the body. The whole TCM theory is not invented by just a whim from somebody. Instead, it takes thousands of years of observation and finally come to the conclusion now.


Basic principle of homeopathic remedy for yeast infection


Vaginal yeast infection treatment with TCM starts from the whole concept and exploits different approaches to get rid of the root causes according to the diagnosis result. These methods include eliminating dampness and heat, invigorating the spleen for eliminating dampness, tonifying the liver and kidney, soothing liver and strengthening spleen and so on, accompanied with killing parasites to relieve itching. What’s more, the combination of both exterior and interior therapies will receive a better clinical efficacy in most cases.


For those recurring yeast infections, which are often seen in many pregnant women, cancer patients, or other patients in a delicate condition, enhancing their resistance to the outer attacks is the priority. Get at the root of a problem is the most important link in preventing from recurrence. Through taking internal herbal medicine and external treatment, treat both the incidental and fundamental aspects, which is the key to effect a permanent cure.


Key herbs in natural cure for yeast infection


In yeast infection remedy with TCM, some herbs are being used very frequently. For internal herbal medicine, Long Dan Xie Gan Wan is one of popular formulas. For single herb, the list is as follows:



  • Sophora Root (Ku Shen) acts to clear heat, eliminate dampness and kill parasites;

  • Cortex Phellodendri (Huang Bai) acts to clear heat, eliminate dampness, detoxify and heal skin lesions;

  • Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying) acts to clear heat, detoxify, reduce swelling and remove stasis;

  • Radix Stemonae (Bai Bu) acts to sterilize and kill parasites;

  • Broom Cypress or Kochia Fruit (Di Fu Zi) acts to clear heat, eliminate dampness, dispel the wind and relieve itching;

  • Cnidium monnieri seed (She Chuang Zi) and Dictamnus Root Bark (Bai Xian Pi) act to clear heat, eliminate dampness, dispel the wind and detoxify;

  • Pericarpium Zanthoxyli Bungeani (Hua Jiao) acts to kill parasites and relieve itching;

  • Dried Alum (Gu Fan) acts to eliminate dampness and astringent.

  • Honeysuckle Flower or Lonicera (Jin Yin Hua) and Herba cum Rd Violae Yedoensitis (Zi Hua Di Ding) act to clear heat, detoxify, cool blood heat and reduce swelling;

  • Coptis chinensis (Huang Lian) acts to clear heat, eliminate dampness, discharging fire and detoxify;

  • Radix Sanguisorbae (Di Yu) acts to clear heat, detoxify, reduce swelling, relieve the pain, cool blood heat, stop bleeding, astringent and promote tissue regeneration.


Of course, the list is not ending here in natural treatment for yeast infection with TCM. However, please note that TCM remedies are not the simple combination of all the mentioned herbs. It needs to come up with the targeting formula to achieve the yeast infection cure. Putting these mentioned herbs together randomly is not a formula at all. So, if you have any doubt about these herbs, contacting an experienced traditional Chinese physician and ask for the pertinent opinion is highly recommended.


Note about natural treatment for yeast infection


Note: The perineum should be kept clean and underwear should be washed on daily basis. Avoid hand scratch the infected part during herbal remedy for yeast infection.

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