From the meridian point of view, the large intestine meridian of the hand Yangming enters the lower teeth, and the stomach meridian of the foot Yangming enters the upper teeth, so the lower toothache mostly takes the acupuncture points of the large intestine meridian, and the upper toothache mostly takes the acupuncture points of the stomach meridian.
Acupoint selection in acupuncture treatment;
(1) Hurricane
Treat toothache caused by wind and fire. Wind-fire toothache is characterized by the onset or aggravation of toothache in wind, the relief of pain in cold and the aggravation in heat, or accompanied by aversion to cold and fever, which is more common in the early stage of acute pulpitis and periapical periodontitis.
Treating toothache caused by wind-fire with hurricane is what the author saw in the book "Acupuncture Secret Recipe" by Professor Peng Jingshan, a famous acupuncture expert. In clinical use, it often has the effect of acupuncture to relieve pain. The reason is that Yifeng belongs to the triple energizer meridian, and acupuncture can purge the fire of triple energizer, which is also an important acupoint for expelling wind. Acupuncture can directly treat toothache, so it has a good effect on toothache caused by wind and fire.
(2) Chambers
Treat toothache caused by stomach fire. Stomach-fire toothache is characterized by severe pain and swollen gums, which may be accompanied by symptoms of stomach heat such as thirst, bad breath, yellow urine, constipation and yellow greasy tongue coating. , more common in pericoronitis and suppurative periapical periodontitis.
Inner court is the point of foot Yangming stomach meridian, and it is good at clearing heat. This point is effective for most toothache caused by stomach fire. If the stomach fire is serious, you can add points such as Shimonoseki and Buche, such as Wei Qing Powder, to clear away heat, purge fire and detoxify, and treat both the symptoms and root causes, with better effect. At the same time, it is necessary to warn against spicy, beef and mutton products that help to warm the fire.
(3) Tessie
Treat toothache due to deficiency fire. Toothache due to deficiency fire is characterized by dull toothache, which can be aggravated in the afternoon, at night or after sexual life. The gums are not red and swollen, and there are often loose teeth, weak bite or bleeding gums. It may be accompanied by symptoms such as backache, dry mouth and throat, red tongue with little coating, and rapid pulse. It is more common in the elderly with chronic periodontal disease, but toothache due to deficiency fire is also common in young people.
Many toothaches are due to the onset of deficiency fire or aggravated at 5 ~ 7 pm. Tessie can be injected before the attack, and often the toothache will not attack again after the injection. After several injections, it may not recur.
(4) big rafters
Treat dental caries or toothache caused by deficiency fire. Teacher Zhang said that he had a toothache when he was teaching acupuncture. First, ordinary acupoint acupuncture didn't work, and then he thought that teeth were bones and bones would be big, so he pressed the big acupoints himself and the toothache stopped.
Dazhui point is the 1 1 point of the bladder meridian of the foot sun, which is under the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra 1.5 inch.
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These acupoints can treat all kinds of toothache, but pay attention to the acupoints, preferably under the care of a doctor.