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Sore Gums

Deficiency of Kidney and Spleen (teeth and gums)

Clinical Manifestations

• Sore gums aggravated mostly by cold drinks and weather, sometimes hot drinks as well.
• Teeth feel weak while chewing.
• T: Pale
• P: Deep and Weak

Etiology

• Old age, chronic conditions.

Treatment Principle

• Tonify Spleen and Kidney

Formula

• Zuo Gui Yin
• You Gui Yin
• Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
• Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
• Chew and eat walnuts (Hu Tao Ren)

Wind Cold

Clinical Manifestations

• Sore gums, prefer warm drinks and food to cold
• T: White slippery coat (slightly greasy)
• P: Floating and Tense

Formula

• Xi Xin (individual herb) can be chewed raw, or decocted as a tea.
• Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang

Qing Wei San

For Swelling, Bleeding & Painful Gums

Internal Cleanse Capsules

Promotes Gentle Detoxification

Calm-Fort Sleeping Elixir

Calm and Relaxation in a Bottle

Tonic Oil

Warms and circulates for the relief of minor aches and pains

Meditation for Stress Release CD

Achieve Tranquility of Mind & Body with Meditation