Leukorrhea Flashcards
Dai Xia
Leukorrhea
Pathological ‘Excessive vaginal discharge’ is defined as
a change in amount, color, consistency or smell.
Normal discharge happens when in the cycle
increases in volume and viscosity at mid cycle
Organ and EV involvement with discharge
produced, stored and secreted by KID, transformed and distributed by SP, governed by Du Mai (ren mai), controlled by the Dai Mai.
In western medicine, leukorrhea is bothersome but generally harmless and is usually referred to as…
vaginitas from candida or trichomonas
profuse discharge means
KD deficiency
Dillute/watery discharge means
cold or deficiency
thick/sticky means
heat/dampness
white and sticky means
SP deficiency
White discharge means
Cold
Yellow, Red, Green discharge means
Heat
Odor indicates
Heat
leathery smell indicates
heat
fishy smell indicates
cold
Light colored, thin, watery without odor indicates
deficiency or cold
Dark, thick, dense discharge, offensive odor indicates
Excess orHeat