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
Diagnostic signs
Pulse
Choppy (Se), Full (Shi)
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
Diagnostic signs
Pulse
Tight (Jin), Wiry (Xian)
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
Diagnostic signs
Pulse
Floating (Fu), Slippery (Hua)
Yin Deficiency
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Diagnostic signs
Pulse
Rapid (Shu), Empty (Xu), Floating (Fu)
Tongue
Red tongue without coating, cracked in severe cases
Herbal Formulas for Gingival Inflammation
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address gingival inflammation