Patient's question:
What are the best methods for treating candidal vulvovaginitis?Doctor's answer:
Candidal vulvovaginitis is primarily caused by deficiency of qi and blood, invasion of dampness due to weakness, and downward flow of damp-heat. Generally, it is difficult to cure with conventional medications. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that "qi governs blood and blood governs qi." Long-term deficiency of qi and blood leads to persistent candidal vulvovaginitis, causing significant mental stress and suffering to patients. Western medicine's conventional anti-inflammatory and antibacterial treatments not only fail to cure the condition but also, due to prolonged use of antibiotics, lead to drug resistance, thereby increasing the difficulty of treatment. Therefore, it is essential to adopt the correct treatment approach to achieve a (zhíguān - radical cure). TCM and Chinese herbal medicine have accumulated many highly effective treatment methods through long-term clinical practice.