Toothache according to Chinese Medicine
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A herbal formula that might help with toothache
Yu Nu Jian
Source date: 1624 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Drains Heat from the Stomach. Nourishes Yin.
Why might Yu Nu Jian help with toothache?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat' of which toothache is a symptom.
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Why might Goldthread Rhizome (Huang Lian) help with toothache?
Because it is both specifically indicated to treat toothache and also because it is an ingredient in herbal formulas known to treat toothache as a symptom (such as Qing Wei San for instance).
Goldthread Rhizomes is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Gallbladder, the Heart, the Large intestine, the Liver, the Spleen and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Expels Damp-Heat especially in the Lower Burner. Eliminates Fire toxicity especially when there is associated Dampness. Acts as a sedative by eliminating Heart Fire. Eliminates Stomach Fire. Expel parasites
Why might Gypsum (Shi Gao) help with toothache?
Because it is both specifically indicated to treat toothache and also because it is an ingredient in herbal formulas known to treat toothache as a symptom (such as Yu Nu Jian for instance).
Gypsum is a Cold herb that tastes Pungent and Sweet. It targets the Lung and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Clears Heat and drains Fire. Clears Lung Heat. Relieves thirst and restlessness. Clears Stomach Heat.
Why might Bugbane Rhizome (Sheng Ma) help with toothache?
Because it is both specifically indicated to treat toothache and also because it is an ingredient in herbal formulas known to treat toothache as a symptom (such as Qing Wei San for instance).
Bugbane Rhizomes is a Cool herb that tastes Pungent and Sweet. It targets the Large intestine, the Lung, the Spleen and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Relieves the Exterior, scatters Wind and clears Heat. Allows the release of toxicity from the skin and clears Heat. Raises the Yang associated with Middle Qi Deficiency. Directs herbs upwards. Cools the Blood.
Why might Achyranthes Root (Niu Xi) help with toothache?
Because it is both specifically indicated to treat toothache and also because it is an ingredient in herbal formulas known to treat toothache as a symptom (such as Yu Nu Jian for instance).
Achyranthes Roots is a Neutral herb that tastes Bitter and Sour. It targets the Kidney and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Moves Blood and relieves pain in the raw state. Tonic to the Liver and Kidneys and strengthens the bones and sinews. Reduces Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner. Regulates the flow of reckless Blood caused by either ascendant Liver Yang or Yin Deficient Fire.
Why might Prepared Rehmannia (Shu Di Huang) help with toothache?
Because it is a key herb in Yu Nu Jian, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with toothache as a symptom)
Prepared Rehmannia is a Warm herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Kidney and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Blood. Tonifies the Yin of the Kidneys.
Other symptoms often associated with toothache
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