Stomatitis (Sores and Ulcers on Tongue and Mouth)

Chapter 10.2.9 · Fire Element

Description

Inflammation of the mouth and tongue. Ensure no scars blocking the Ren meridian preventing Yin from rising to the face.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Local: Ren 23, Ren 24, St 4 (bring Yin from below to mouth)Distal: LI 4, St 44Symptomatic: Sp 10

Heart Fire-heat

H 5, SI 4 sedationRen 14, Du 20UB 62No coffee or cigarettes, more sleep at night

Stomach heat

St 44 sedation, P 6Ren 12, Liv 3Sp 6No acidic food, no strong flavoured food

Treatment Schedule

If acute: 2-3/week. When chronic: 1/week. 6-8 sessions total.

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Suggested Prescription

H 9Ren 14UB 15

Rationale

• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Heart.

• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Heart.

• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Heart.

• Influential point: GB 39 (Marrow/nerve) — treats related tissue group.

Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.