The use of traditional Chinese medicine for toothache requires identification and typing. At present, the common types of toothache include stomach fire type, cold and heat mixed (cold and heat at the same time in the same patient) type, wind type, kidney deficiency type, etc. Under the guidance of the physician, the patient can be treated with the addition and subtraction of drugs such as Bai Hu Tang, Xiao Ren Ren Ren Tang, and Gui Xiong San.
1. Stomach fire type: manifested by swollen and painful gums, red lips and mouth, liking cold food, and number of pulse. Bai Hu Tang is often used to add and subtract. Attention should be paid to those who have fever without sweating, those who have fever due to blood deficiency, those whose pulse is flooded and not able to overcome heavy pressure, and those who have yin-sheng and yang-sheng with true cold and false heat, etc. They should not be misused.
2. Cold and heat mixed type: common symptoms of gum pain, cold and heat and toothache without increasing or reducing the degree. It is often used to add and subtract Xiao Renwei Tang. The adverse reactions and contraindications of this formula are not clear.
3. Wind Evil Type: characterized by itching and pain in the gums without fear of heat or cold, or even unbearable, with red tongue and white or yellowish fur. This formula is based on the addition and subtraction of Qui Xiong San. The adverse effects and contraindications of this formula are not clear.
4. Kidney deficiency type: common symptoms include loosening of teeth or numbness and insensitivity, long and clear urine, and fine pulse. This formula is based on the addition and subtraction of Zhi Bai Di Huang Tang. The adverse effects and contraindications of this formula are not clear.
The use of specific drugs should be under the guidance of physician’s diagnosis, do not use drugs without authorization, so as to avoid causing adverse reactions.