There are many factors that can lead to gynecological inflammation in women, and once it occurs, it has a significant impact on women's physical and mental health. In the treatment of gynecological inflammation, many women are willing to use traditional Chinese medicine due to its small side effects. Herbal formulas for gynecological inflammation include formulas for treating vaginitis, cervicitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease.

1. Herbal Formulas for Vaginitis

(1) The main components of the formula include Cornus, Rehmannia, Dandelion, Chun-gen bark, Alisma, Chinese yam, and Eclipta. These herbs are mixed in the appropriate dosage and placed in a pot. Add an appropriate amount of water and boil for the first time. After removing the decoction, add more water and boil for the second time. Mix the two decoctions and take them once in the morning and once in the evening. For patients with symptoms of urinary tract infection such as painful urination, frequent urination, and urgent urination, Lu Han Cao can be added to the formula. If the patient has a severe odor in their vaginal discharge, Longdan Cao and Fenbixie can be added. For patients with severe local itching symptoms, Suanzaoren and Yejiaotun can be added to the formula for treatment.

(2) Another method for treating vaginitis is to use a fumigation and washing formula composed of Wolf's bane, Shechuangzi, Longdan Cao, Kushen, and Realgar. Crush these herbs into a powder and wrap them in a clean gauze. Place them in a sandpot, add an appropriate amount of water, and boil. After removing the drug residue, use the decoction to fumigate and wash the vagina.

2. Herbal Formulas for Cervicitis

(1) This is a fumigation and washing formula for treating cervicitis. The main components include Dark plum, Shengdiyu, Shengdi, Dandelion, Pomegranate peel, Redvine, and Lonicera japonica. After boiling the herbs, use the decoction to rinse the vagina.

(2) This is also a formula for oral administration by boiling in water for treating cervicitis. The formula includes Hangzhou White, Redvine, Ground beetle, Dangshen, Baishu, Cortex Phellodendri, Angelica sinensis, Tangerine peel, Bupleurum, and Licorice. Boil the herbs three times in water, mix the decoctions, and take them three times a day, one dose per day.

3. Herbal Formulas for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

The commonly used components of the formula for treating pelvic inflammatory disease include Dandelion, Cortex Moutan, Semen Persicae, Costus root, Rehmannia, Danshen, Costus root, and Red paeony root. After boiling the herbs, take them orally. For patients with severe symptoms, Radix Corydalis can be added. For patients with symptoms of cold stagnation and qi stagnation, Guizhi and Poria cocos can be added. When qi deficiency occurs, Dangshen, Baishu, and Astragalus can be added for treatment.