Canker sores, as a common lesion of the oral mucosa, plague many people. The cause of the disease is complex, and the symptoms are capricious, which brings great inconvenience to the life and work of patients. For a long time, people have been exploring effective methods. Chinese medicine in China has a wealth of experience in mouth ulcers, and the following will introduce you to a method of mouth ulcers in traditional Chinese medicine.
First of all, we need to understand the ** of canker sores. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that mouth ulcers are related to the dysfunction of the five organs of "heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys". Heart inflammation, liver depression, spleen and stomach weakness, lung and kidney yin deficiency may all lead to mouth ulcers. Therefore, the key to mouth ulcers is to adjust the functions of the five organs, dispel fire and nourish yin, and treat both the symptoms and the root causes.
There are several methods of TCM for mouth ulcers:
1.Internal treatment: According to the patient's physique and symptoms, choose traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions that have the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin and reducing fire, and regulating the spleen and stomach. Such as Dao Chi San, Gentian Liver Soup, Liuwei Dihuang Pill, etc. Specific medication should be carried out under the guidance of a physician.
2.External treatment: use traditional Chinese medicine decoction to gargle, or apply Chinese medicine powder to the ulcer surface. Common external drugs include borneol, catechu, coptis, gallnut, etc. These drugs have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, astringent and analgesic, relieving ulcer pain and promoting wound healing.
3.Diet: Pay attention to a balanced diet, avoid spicy, greasy, and irritating foods, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. You can eat foods that have the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire, nourishing the stomach and strengthening the spleen, such as white fungus, black fungus, mung beans, rabbit meat, etc.
4.Life conditioning: Maintain good work and rest Xi and avoid overwork. Maintain a good mood and avoid negative emotions such as anxiety and depression. Exercise properly to improve the body's immunity.
In short, the treatment of mouth ulcers needs to follow the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, pay attention to both internal and external treatment, and regulate the functions of the five organs. In the process, patients need to actively cooperate and maintain good living habits Xi order to achieve the purpose of mouth ulcers. If in doubt, consult a medical professional.