What Chinese patent medicine should be taken for lower jiao damp-heat type urinary tract infection?
Aug 27, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Sun Lianqing
Introduction
In general, lower urinary tract infection with the pattern of damp-heat in the lower jiao is caused by the accumulation of damp-heat pathogens in the lower jiao, affecting the bladder. Common symptoms include frequent urination, urgent urination, painful urination, and yellowish or reddish urine. Patients may take Chinese patent medicines such as Sanjin Tablets, Longqing Tablets, Relinqing Granules, Compound Shiwei Capsules, and Bazheng Granules under medical guidance. A detailed explanation is as follows:
Generally, Lower Jiao Damp-Heat type urinary tract infection is caused by pathogenic damp-heat accumulating in the Lower Jiao and affecting the bladder. Common symptoms include frequent urination, urgency, painful urination, and yellowish or reddish urine. Patients may take proprietary Chinese medicines such as Sanjin Tablets, Longqing Tablets, Relinqing Granules, Compound Pyrrosia Capsules, and Bazheng Granules according to medical advice. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Sanjin Tablets
Primarily composed of Rhizoma Rosa Laevigatae, Smilax, Fructus Arctii, Herba Lygodii, and Centella asiatica, these tablets have functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, removing dampness and promoting urination, and benefiting the kidneys. They can eliminate damp-heat in the Lower Jiao, relieve symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination caused by damp-heat accumulation, and are suitable for treating heat-induced dysuria caused by damp-heat in the Lower Jiao, thus alleviating discomfort caused by urinary tract infections.
2. Longqing Tablets
Contain ingredients such as Alisma, Plantago Seed, Patrinia, Honeysuckle, and Tree Peony Bark, and possess effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood, and promoting urination. They target heat-induced dysuria caused by damp-heat in the Lower Jiao, alleviating symptoms like burning sensation in the urethra, frequent urination, and urgency. They are particularly effective for urinary tract infections due to damp-heat descending.
3. Relinqing Granules
Mainly composed of Polygonum capitatum, these granules have functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting diuresis, and relieving dysuria. They help expel damp-heat through urine, alleviate symptoms such as yellowish or reddish urine, frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination caused by damp-heat in the Lower Jiao, and are commonly used for treating heat-induced dysuria caused by damp-heat in the Lower Jiao, assisting in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
4. Compound Pyrrosia Capsules
Composed of Pyrrosia, Astragalus, Sophora, and Knotweed, these capsules can clear heat, remove dampness, promote diuresis, and relieve dysuria. They help eliminate damp-heat from the Lower Jiao and improve symptoms such as difficult urination, frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination caused by descending damp-heat. They are suitable for patients with urinary tract infections of the Lower Jiao damp-heat type.
5. Bazheng Granules
Contain ingredients such as Dianthus, Plantago Seed, Polygonum aviculare, Talc, and Gardenia, and have functions of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and relieving dysuria. They effectively eliminate damp-heat in the Lower Jiao, alleviate symptoms such as short reddish urine, painful or difficult urination, and dry mouth and throat caused by descending damp-heat. They are indicated for heat-induced dysuria caused by damp-heat in the Lower Jiao and have certain therapeutic effects on urinary tract infections.
It is advisable to maintain good external genital hygiene, change underwear regularly, and avoid prolonged sitting. In terms of diet, reduce intake of spicy and greasy foods such as chili peppers and fried foods, drink more warm water to promote urination and aid recovery.
