Bleeding Gums in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different bleeding gums patterns according to TCM theory

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TCM Patterns
10
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 2 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each bleeding gums pattern
Classical remedies 10 herbal formulas documented

TCM Patterns for Bleeding Gums

Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause bleeding gums

Symptoms 14
Formulas 5

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Rapid (Shu), Slippery (Hua), Full (Shi)

Tongue

Red in the center with a dry thick yellow or dark yellow coating

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Upper abdominal burning pain Excessive thirst Craving for cold beverages Restlessness Dry stools Dry mouth Mouth ulcers Acid reflux
Symptoms 10
Formulas 2

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Floating (Fu), Slippery (Hua)

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Toothache Headaches Loose teeth Irritability Thirst Stomatitis Periodontitis Glossitis

Recommended herbal formulas

Symptoms 3
Formulas 3

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Empty (Xu), Floating (Fu)

Tongue

Normal color with rootless coating or without coating in the center

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Loss of appetite Preference for sipping Slight abdominal distension after eating

Herbal Formulas for Bleeding Gums

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address bleeding gums

Fei Er Wan

Addresses these bleeding gums patterns:

Heat

Hua Ban Tang

Addresses these bleeding gums patterns:

Heat

Mai Men Dong Tang

Addresses these bleeding gums patterns:

Yin Deficiency

Qing Wei San

Addresses these bleeding gums patterns:

Heat

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San

Addresses these bleeding gums patterns:

Yin Deficiency

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang

Addresses these bleeding gums patterns:

Heat

Wen Dan Tang

Addresses these bleeding gums patterns:

Heat

Xie Huang San

Addresses these bleeding gums patterns:

Heat

Yi Wei Tang

Addresses these bleeding gums patterns:

Yin Deficiency