According to Chinese medicine, swollen and painful gums may be caused by stomach fire, yin deficiency and stomach heat, etc. Chinese medicine can be treated by traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and so on.
1. Traditional Chinese medicine: If the gums are swollen and painful due to strong gastric fire, you can use Qinggong San under the guidance of the doctor; if the gums are swollen and painful due to Yin deficiency and gastric heat, you can use Yiqi Tang under the guidance of the doctor.
2. Acupuncture: Acupuncture treatment for swollen and painful gums commonly used acupuncture points are cheek car points, Xia Guan points, He Gu points, Nei Ting points, cataract points, Li Dui points, etc., but the specific use of acupuncture points need to be decided by the doctor according to the patient’s condition.
There are many causes of swollen and painful gums, so it is recommended to consult a doctor and get treatment in a timely manner. Taking the above medications requires a doctor’s guidance, and acupuncture needs to be operated by a professional doctor.