Treatment duration guidelines

• Acute, single occurrence — Improvement in discharge, odor, and itching with about 4 weeks of prescription
• Chronic, recurrent type — 8 to 12 weeks or more, requiring a long-term plan that includes constitutional improvement
• If planning pregnancy — Aim to normalize the vaginal environment for at least 3 months before conception

Recovery indicators

We check, in order, the normalization of discharge color and odor, the disappearance of itching, and the stabilization of the menstrual cycle. At Dongjedang, we review symptom changes at every visit and adjust the prescription accordingly.