Gingival Inflammation in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different gingival inflammation patterns according to TCM theory
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Condition Categories
Condition Categories
4
TCM Patterns
7
Formulas
Overview
What causes it
4 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize
Symptoms specific to each gingival inflammation pattern
Classical remedies
7 herbal formulas documented
TCM Patterns for Gingival Inflammation
Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause gingival inflammation
Blood Stasis
Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner
Formulas
1
Diagnostic signs
Pulse
Choppy (Se), Full (Shi)
Recommended herbal formulas
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
Formulas
2
Diagnostic signs
Pulse
Tight (Jin), Wiry (Xian)
Recommended herbal formulas
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
Formulas
3
Diagnostic signs
Pulse
Floating (Fu), Slippery (Hua)
Recommended herbal formulas
Yin Deficiency
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Formulas
3
Diagnostic signs
Pulse
Rapid (Shu), Empty (Xu), Floating (Fu)
Tongue
Red tongue without coating, cracked in severe cases
Recommended herbal formulas
Herbal Formulas for Gingival Inflammation
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address gingival inflammation