[Anti-fungal test of composite agastache lotion on seven pathogenic fungi and its clinical application].

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of Chinese composite recipe in treating mycotic infection. METHODS: The growth condition of 7 kinds of fungi cultured on the media containing composite agastache lotion (CAL, consisted of 5 Chinese drugs) of different concentration was observed. Result showed that CAL could inhibit 7 kinds of fungi. Based on the above anti-fungus test, 110 patients with skin tinea or genital candidiasis were treated separately with CAL, western medicine and combined (CAL and western) medicines, the therapeutic effects of the 3 groups were observed and compared. RESULTS: The therapeutic effect in patients treated with combined medicine was significantly better than that in the other two groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Combined use of CAL and western medicine could enhance the cure rate in treating skin tinea and genital candidiasis. Attention should be paid on studying Chinese anti-fungal agents.