Periodontal Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different periodontal disease patterns according to TCM theory
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Condition Categories
Condition Categories
1
TCM Pattern
3
Formulas
Overview
What causes it
1 TCM pattern documented
How to recognize
Symptoms specific to each periodontal disease pattern
Classical remedies
3 herbal formulas documented
TCM Patterns for Periodontal Disease
Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause periodontal disease
Yang Deficiency
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Formulas
3
Diagnostic signs
Pulse
Deep (Chen), Slow (Chi)
Tongue
Pale tongue
Recommended herbal formulas
Herbal Formulas for Periodontal Disease
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address periodontal disease