Oral problems are mostly closely related to the spleen and stomach, why?
Because the spleen is open to the mouth, and if the stomach qi does not drop, the turbidity gas is easy to transpire upward, affecting oral problems, such as bitter mouth.
The bitterness of the mouth is mostly due to fire, which may be stomach fire or gall fire.
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Bitter mouth caused by stomach fire
The main manifestations are: eliminating grain and good hunger, that is, eating a lot of things, easy to digest, easy to get hungry, and feeling scratchy when hungry. Accompanied by the symptoms of thirst and polydipsia but not quenching thirst, usually sweating a lot.
Take acupoints: moxibustion Quchi acupoints, press and knead the valley acupoints.
Quchi acupoint, hand Yangming, large intestine meridian acupoint, clear heat and dissolve the surface, disperse wind and relieve itching, reduce swelling and relieve pain, reconcile qi and blood, and dredge meridians . This acupoint can reach the upper and lower levels, and reach the surface, which can clear the wind and heat outside, and can also pour out the fire evil inside, which is the key point of double clearing inside the surface.
Trap valley acupoint, belonging to the foot Yang Ming stomach meridian, is located on the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, in the proximal depression of the second metatarsophalangeal joint, the main treatment of facial swelling, eye redness and pain, bowel sound abdominal pain, fever, foot dorsum swelling and pain, etc.
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Bitterness in the mouth caused by gall fire
The main manifestations are: bitter mouth and dry throat when you get up in the morning, but you are not thirsty and want to drink. At the same time, the heart is disturbed, and it is difficult to sleep at night, and it is easy to have nightmares.
Acupuncture: moxibustion Yangling spring acupoint, massage mound acupoint.
Yangling Spring Acupoint, the joint acupoint of the Zushao Yang Gall Sutra, is in the depression of the front and lower part of the fibula small head on the outside of the calf. It has the effect of benefiting the liver and gallbladder and soothing the liver and relieving depression. There is a cloud in ancient books: "If you are sick and bitter, take Yangling Spring". There is also "Acupuncture A and B Sutra" also says: "The mouth is bitter and too restful, and Yangling Spring is the master."
Qiuxu acupoint, the original acupoint of the gallbladder meridian, is located in the anterior and lower part of the outer malleolus of the foot, when the lateral depression of the extensor tendon of the toe longus, it has the effect of relaxing tendons and activating the nerves, soothing the liver and relieving gallbladder, reducing swelling and relieving pain.
You can hold moxa sticks for about 10 minutes, and if you are comfortable with moxibustion, you can also extend the moxibustion time appropriately.
【Reminder】For stomach fire and gallbladder fire problems, oral Chinese medicine can also be used for conditioning, please consult a local Chinese medicine practitioner for details. Friends who don't know moxibustion can massage acupuncture points, which also has an effect.
