Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Toothache - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Toothache - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of toothache generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of toothache:

• Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat
• Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat
• Stomach Fire
• Shen Disturbance
• Heat in the Blood

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Toothache - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (16) acupuncture points may be useful for toothache. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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Toothache - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (3) chinese herbs may be useful for toothache. In most cases, however, treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine is done with herbal formulas based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting herbs by function alone. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.

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