Stomatitis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different stomatitis patterns according to TCM theory
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Stomatitis is a broad term referring to inflammation of the mucous lining of any of the soft tissue structures in the mouth. This condition can affect the cheeks, gums, tongue, lips, and roof or floor of the mouth. Stomatitis can manifest in various forms, including redness, swelling, and the development of painful sores or ulcers. The causes of stomatitis are diverse, ranging from viral or bacterial infections to allergic reactions, nutritional deficiencies, or systemic diseases.
Common symptoms include pain, burning sensations, difficulty eating or swallowing, and increased sensitivity to hot or spicy foods. One particular form of stomatitis is aphthous ulcers, also known as canker sores, which are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues of the mouth. While most cases of stomatitis are benign and self-limiting, persistent or severe cases may require medical attention.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches stomatitis through the lens of pattern diagnosis, a fundamental concept that distinguishes it from Western medical approaches. In TCM, stomatitis is seen as a manifestation of underlying imbalances within the body's energy systems, particularly involving the Stomach, Heart, and Spleen.
This holistic view considers not just the localized symptoms in the mouth, but how they relate to overall bodily functions, energy flow, and organ interactions. Identifying the correct pattern is crucial because it guides the entire treatment strategy. For stomatitis, patterns might involve Heat accumulation, Fire blazing, or disharmony between different organs. By addressing these root patterns, TCM aims to restore balance and promote healing more comprehensively than treating the inflammation in isolation.
TCM Patterns for Stomatitis
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Mouth ulcers
Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation, Hot palms and soles, Dry stools, Scanty and dark urine, Flushed cheekbones
Full-Heat in the Small Intestine
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Along with: Restlessness, Insomnia, Throat pain, Deafness, Cardiac burning sensation, Abdominal pain, Craving for cold beverages, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Urinary burning
Heart Fire blazing
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Pericardium Fire
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Stomach Heat or Fire
Mouth ulcers
Along with: Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth, Acid reflux, Nausea, Vomiting after eating, Excessive hunger, Bad breath, Feeling of heat, Acne
Toxic-Heat
Mouth ulcers
Along with: Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Eczema, Perineum swollen, Prostate swollen, Testicular swelling, Tonsil swelling
Toxic-Heat Stagnation
Mouth ulcers
Along with: Pustule, Carbuncles, Fever, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Throat pain, Eczema, Perineum swollen, Prostate swollen, Testicular swelling, Tonsil swelling
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Mouth ulcers, Mouth sores
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Mouth ulcers
Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation, Hot palms and soles, Dry stools, Scanty and dark urine, Flushed cheekbones
Yin and Blood Deficiency
Mouth sores
Along with: Irritability, Heart palpitations with anxiety, Generalized fatigue, Restless sleeplessness, Poor concentration, Nocturnal emission, Poor memory, Dry stools, Mouth ulcers, Menopausal symptoms
Mind Disturbance
Disruption of consciousness, mental clarity, and emotional equilibrium causing restlessness, confusion, or withdrawal
Causes: Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Mind Disturbance represents a broad category of patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine involving disruptions to consciousness, mental clarity, emotional stability, and cognitive function. These patterns affect the Shen (spirit/consciousness), which according to classical texts resides in the Heart and is distributed among the five organs.
Heart Fire blazing
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Pericardium Fire
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Blood Deficiency
Insufficient blood to nourish the body, causing paleness, dizziness, and dryness throughout the system
Causes: Mouth sores
Blood Deficiency represents a fundamental lack of blood volume or quality in the body, resulting in organs, tissues, and the mind being undernourished. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, blood not only refers to the red fluid in our vessels but encompasses the body's entire nourishing and moistening functions.
Yin and Blood Deficiency
Mouth sores
Along with: Irritability, Heart palpitations with anxiety, Generalized fatigue, Restless sleeplessness, Poor concentration, Nocturnal emission, Poor memory, Dry stools, Mouth ulcers, Menopausal symptoms
Cold
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: Mouth ulcers
Cold is the predominant pathogenic factor of winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cold represents an environmental pathogen that, when excessive, causes disease characterized by its cold, congealing, and contracting nature. While Cold is the main pathogen of winter, it can cause illness in any season through exposure to cold temperatures, getting caught in rain, sweating followed by wind exposure, or excessive air conditioning.
Damp-Cold
Mouth ulcers
Along with: White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain, Cold extremities, Arthralgia, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness
Dampness
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: Mouth ulcers
Dampness manifests as swelling, bloating, a feeling of heaviness in the head and limbs, and digestive issues. It's like having waterlogged tissues that make everything feel heavy and slow. Common signs include a thick, greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth sensation, and stools that are difficult to flush.
Damp-Cold
Mouth ulcers
Along with: White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain, Cold extremities, Arthralgia, Diarrhea, Feeling of heaviness
Herbal Formulas for Stomatitis
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address stomatitis
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves Toxicity
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Toxic-Heat Stagnation
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Pustule, Carbuncles, Fever, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Throat pain...
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Calms the Spirit
- Clears Deficiency Heat
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Yin and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Mouth sores
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Heart palpitations with anxiety, Generalized fatigue, Restless sleeplessness, Poor concentration, Nocturnal emission...
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Xie Xin Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Purges Fire and Resolves Toxicity
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
- Dries Dampness and clears Damp-Heat
- Drains Fire
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Cardiac burning sensation...
Xin Yi Qing Fei Yin
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Unblocks the Nasal Passages
- Disperses Wind
- Nourishes Lung Yin
- Resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Toxic-Heat Stagnation
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Pustule, Carbuncles, Fever, Red skin eruptions, Sore throat, Throat pain...
Zi Xue Dan
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Opens the Orifices and Revives Consciousness
- Extinguishes Wind and Stops Spasms
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Cardiac burning sensation...
Bai Hu Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Generates Fluids
- Generates Fluids and Relieves Thirst
- Eliminates Irritability
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Bing Peng San
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Reduces Swelling and Alleviates Pain
- Removes Putridity and Promotes Tissue Regeneration
- Dissipates Nodules and Softens Hardness
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Drains Fire
- Secures the Exterior
- Astringes to Stop Sweating
- Nourishes Blood
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Dao Chi San
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heart Fire
- Nourishes Yin
- Promotes Urination and Relieves Stranguria
- Clears Heat from the Heart and Small Intestine
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Full-Heat in the Small Intestine
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Restlessness, Insomnia, Throat pain, Deafness, Cardiac burning sensation, Abdominal pain...
Er Qing Gao
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Reduces Swelling
- Alleviates Pain
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Fei Er Wan
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Parasites
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food Stagnation
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Moves Qi
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Drains Dampness
- Transforms Turbidity
- Resolves Toxicity
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Benefits the Throat and Reduces Swelling
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Hua Ban Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves Toxicity
- Cools the Blood and Resolves Macules
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and descends Fire
- Clears Heart Fire
- Promotes Heart-Kidney Communication
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Liang Ge San
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Promotes Bowel Movement
- Clears Upper Jiao Heat
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire from the Middle Burner
- Resolves Toxicity
- Clears Heat from the Chest and Diaphragm
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia...
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains excess Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
- Clears Heat from the Liver channel
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Nourishes Blood and Yin to prevent damage from bitter cold
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Disperses Swelling and Dissipates Nodules
- Benefits the Throat
- Vents pathogenic factors from the Upper Burner
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Vents Pathogenic Heat Outward
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Qing Wei San
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Nourishes Yin
- Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Depressed Heat
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heart Fire
- Benefits Qi and Nourishes Yin
- Clears Damp-Heat
- Promotes Urination and Relieves Stranguria
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia...
Qing Ying Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Nutritive Level
- Resolves Heat Toxins
- Vents Pathogenic Heat Outward
- Nourishes Yin
- Generates Fluids
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
San Zhong Kui Jian Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Dissipates Nodules and Softens Hardness
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Reduces swelling and induces ulceration
- Harmonizes the Shaoyang
- Resolves Phlegm and Disperses Accumulation
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Sang Ju Yin
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Clears Lung Heat
- Restores Lung Diffusing and Descending Functions
- Stops Cough
- Generates Fluids
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Shi Wei Bai Du San
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind and transforms Dampness
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Releases the Exterior
- Expels Pus and Reduces Swelling
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood and Calms the Spirit
- Clears deficiency Heat and eliminates irritability
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Calms the Heart and Quiets the Spirit
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Mildly Purges Heat Accumulation
- Softens Hardness and Moistens Dryness
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Clears Interior Heat
- Promotes Bowel Movement
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Wei Ling Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Warms Yang and Transforms Qi
- Transforms Water-Dampness
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Damp-Cold
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
White and watery sputum, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Chills, Abdominal pain, Cold extremities...
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Xie Huang San
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Spleen and Stomach
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire from the Middle Burner
- Disperses Depressed Heat
- Awakens the Spleen and Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Benefits the Throat
- Diffuses Lung Qi
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Yin Qiao San
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Toxicity
- Benefits the Throat
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Generates Fluids
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Zi Dang Gao
Addresses these stomatitis patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Moistens the skin and promotes tissue regeneration
- Relieves pain and stops itching
Addresses These Stomatitis Pattern Variations
Toxic-Heat
How it manifests:
Mouth ulcers
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Edema, Pus and discharge, Boils, Carbuncles, Pustule...
Ba Zheng San
Traditional formula for stomatitis
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Promotes Urination and Relieves Stranguria
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Traditional formula for stomatitis
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves Toxicity
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
- Cools the Blood
Yu Nu Jian
Traditional formula for stomatitis
Main Actions
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Drains Fire
- Generates Fluids
- Cools the Blood
Yu Nu Jian
Traditional formula for stomatitis
Main Actions
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Generates Fluids
- Drains Fire
- Cools the Blood
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
Traditional formula for stomatitis
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Generates Fluids
- Tonifies Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Eliminates Irritability
Niu Huang Qing Xin Wan
Traditional formula for stomatitis
Main Actions
- Opens the Heart Orifices
- Transforms Dampness and Resolves Turbidity
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright
- Extinguishes Wind and unblocks the collaterals
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
Zeng Ye Tang
Traditional formula for stomatitis
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and Generates Fluids
- Moistens Dryness
- Clears Heat
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Traditional formula for stomatitis
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Middle and Augments Qi
- Raises sunken Yang
- Lifts Sunken Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Clears Heat from deficiency (sweet-warm method)
Wu Mei Wan
Traditional formula for stomatitis
Main Actions
- Warms the organs and calms roundworms
- Harmonizes Cold and Heat
- Soothes the Liver and regulates the middle
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
- Astringes the Intestines and Stops Diarrhea