tongue sores, that is, the so-called oral ulcer. Many people know its difficulty & mdash& mdash; When eating, the ulcer hurts, which makes people don’t think about food and tea; What is the possibility of bad breath after excluding simple bad breath factors such as poor oral hygiene and dental caries or periodontal disease? The elderly at home may tell you that this is actually & ldquo; Fire & rdquo; I have to take some medicine & ldquo; Purging fire & rdquo;, Or drink a bowl of herbal tea and eat bezoar detoxification tablets. Why did someone eat & ldquo; Purging gunpowder & rdquo; Not only is it not getting better, it’s even worse? Come and have a look with me.

Oral and tongue sores need dialectical treatment

1. Toxic type of external infection

(1) syndrome: it mostly occurs 1 ~ 2 days after external infection, accompanied by external symptoms. At the beginning, the oral mucosa is congested, red, swollen and slightly painful. Chestnut like small red spots or small herpes appear in the tip of the tongue or lips. The herpes breaks within 12 hours, showing superficial ulcer with clear boundary.

(2) treatment principle: clearing heat and detoxification, strengthening spleen and removing dampness.

(3) prescription: Flos Lonicerae, Forsythia suspensa, patchouli, wood incense, Perrin, Poria cocos, Shenqu, Fructus aurantii, Pueraria, Atractylodes macrocephala, ochre substitute and inula flower (fried). Decoct in water, 1 dose a day.

2. Accumulation of heat in the spleen and stomach

(1) syndrome: multiple erosion and sores in the mouth and tongue, red and swollen sore surface, burning pain, even halitosis, swollen and painful gums, thirst and excessive drinking, yellow urine, constipation, red tongue and yellow fur, slippery pulse.

(2) treatment principle: clearing heat and purging fire, cleaning stomach heat.

(3) prescription: Gardenia, Scutellaria baicalensis, Forsythia suspensa, rhubarb, mirabilite, thin, Coptis chinensis, bamboo leaf and licorice. Decoct in water, 1 dose a day.

3. Spleen and kidney yang deficiency

(1) syndrome: sore mouth and tongue, white ulcer complexion, not red around, small quantity, long-term treatment, with tepid limbs, dry mouth, like hot drinks, sore waist and back, clear and long urination frequency, loose stool, light tongue, white and greasy fur, heavy and weak pulse.

(2) treatment principle: warming the spleen and kidney, igniting fire and returning to the source.

(3) prescription: preparation of aconite tablets, (decoct for 30 minutes), cinnamon, rehmannia, Cornus, yam, Cortex Moutan, Poria cocos, Alisma orientalis and Atractylodes rhizome. Decoct in water, 1 dose a day.

4. Spleen and stomach weakness

(1) syndrome: recurrent sores in the mouth and tongue, pale and sunken sores, accompanied by mental fatigue, shortness of breath, lack of diet, tepid limbs, loose stool, pale tongue, white fur and weak pulse.

(2) treatment principle: tonifying the middle and Supplementing Qi, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness.

(3) prescription: Astragalus membranaceus, Codonopsis pilosula, Angelica sinensis, tangerine peel, bupleurum, cohosh, Huoxiang, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala and licorice. Decoct in water, 1 dose a day.

5. Syndrome of deficiency of heart and kidney yin

(1): ulcers are bright red in color, many in number, different in shape, different in size, light in the day and heavy at night, accompanied by palpitation, upset, insomnia, dreaminess, forgetfulness, dizziness, tinnitus, sore waist and knees, dry throat, dry mouth, short yellow urine, The tongue is red, the moss is thin, and the veins are thin.

(2) treatment principle: Nourishing Yin and clearing fire, nourishing heart and calming mind.

(3) prescription: Radix rehmanniae, cortex rehmanniae, yam, Alisma orientalis, Cornus officinalis, wild chrysanthemum, Forsythia suspensa, Cimicifuga, Amomum villosum and mulberry parasitism. Decoct in water, 1 dose a day.

6. Blood deficiency and yin deficiency

(1) syndrome: mouth and tongue ulceration mostly occurs before and after menstruation, accompanied by a large amount of early menstruation, five heart annoyance and heat, dry mouth, like drinking, light tongue, thin white fur and weak pulse count.

(2) treatment principle: nourishing blood and Yin, latent reducing deficiency fire.

(3) prescription: Angelica sinensis, Radix Paeoniae Alba, radix rehmanniae, light bamboo leaves, Poria cocos, Danpi, Gardenia jasminoides, bupleurum, Ophiopogon japonicus, Schisandra chinensis and Radix Scrophulariae. Decoct in water, 1 dose a day.

7. Asthenic fire Shangyan

(1) syndrome: Ulcerative Surface in the mucosa of lips, tongue and cheeks, redness, swelling, pain, difficulty in eating, difficulty in speaking, red tongue and slippery pulse strings.

(2) treatment principle: removing corruption and detoxification.

(3) prescription: alum. Usage: apply alum on the ulcer surface, don’t grind it into powder, so as to prevent excess.

Precautions for oral ulcer diet include:

1. Mainly liquid and semi liquid foods, such as lotus root powder, noodle soup and porridge;

2. Eating more vegetables rich in vitamin B2 and riboflavin can promote mucosal repair, such as carrots, white gourd and cabbage;

3. Try to eat less fish, meat and shrimp and more fruits, such as apples, kiwifruit, pitaya and bananas.