Senile vaginitis refers to atrophic inflammatory lesions of the vaginal mucosa in postmenopausal elderly women. The diet should consist of light, easily digestible foods. Recommended foods that nourish the spleen and kidneys include japonica rice, Chinese yam, white mung beans, lotus seeds, coix seeds, lily bulbs, red dates, longan flesh, chestnuts, black sesame seeds, black soybeans, clam meat, walnut kernels, animal offal, and eggs. For the damp-heat type of senile vaginitis, ingredients such as cockscomb, plantain, celery, bitter melon, purslane, and dandelion may be selected. Avoid pungent and heat-inducing foods such as scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers to prevent triggering vaginal itching. Refrain from smoking and abstain from alcohol.
The following are clinically used, affordable, effective, and delicious herbal tea, decoction, and soup recipes:
Schisandra and Ginkgo Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the kidneys, has astringent properties, and helps stop vaginal discharge. Suitable for senile vaginitis caused by kidney deficiency. in the absence of frank deficiency, or where an excess or heat pattern prevails, indiscriminate warming tonic use is inadvisable; containing mildly toxic herbs, … Read more
Chinese Yam and Broad Bean Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen and stimulates the appetite. Suitable for children with anorexia caused by spleen and stomach deficiency
Cockscomb and Honeysuckle Honey Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and transforms dampness. Suitable for senile vaginitis of the damp-heat pattern. Symptoms include yellow, thick, and malodorous vaginal discharge; itching in the genital area; or redness, swelling, burning, and stinging pain; a thin yellow tongue coating; and a rapid pulse.
Plantain and Dandelion Juice，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and transforms dampness. Suitable for senile vaginitis of the damp-heat pattern.
Cockscomb and Sunflower Stem Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and drains dampness. Suitable for senile vaginitis of the damp-heat type.
Lima Bean and White Sugar Drink，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen, tonifies qi, and stops vaginal discharge. Suitable for senile vaginitis caused by spleen deficiency.
Ginkgo, Lotus Seed, and Winter Melon Seed Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen, tonifies qi, drains dampness, and stops leukorrhea. Suitable for senile vaginitis caused by spleen deficiency.
Prepared Rehmannia, Astragalus, and Euryale Seed Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the kidneys and tonifies qi. Indicated for senile vaginitis due to kidney deficiency, characterized by profuse, thin, and watery vaginal discharge; aching lower back as if broken; a sensation of cold in the lower abdomen; a pale tongue with … Read more
