Many people have experienced toothache, which can be described as restless sleep and food, although it is not a serious illness, but it is very uncomfortable. Pugongcao root is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine in Sichuan, which has miraculous effects in treating toothache. Let me introduce the efficacy and function of Pugongcao root to you!
【Causes of Toothache】
The six major culprits that cause toothache are:
1. Dental caries. Commonly known as "cavities" or "decayed teeth".
Both deciduous and permanent teeth can develop dental caries. Dental caries can cause loss of chewing ability and, in severe cases, can lead to complications such as pulpitis, periodontal abscess, and osteomyelitis of the jawbone, which can harm overall health.
2. Acute pulpitis
Pulpitis, commonly known as tooth nerve pain, is mostly caused by the infection of dental caries that develops into the pulp cavity, which is the main cause of severe toothache.
The pain is spontaneous, and it intensifies when stimulated by cold or hot, and it can become more severe when sleeping at night. At the beginning, the pain is intermittent, that is, it comes and goes, but later it becomes persistent.
3. Wedge-shaped defect at the tooth neck
Due to gingival recession and using toothbrushes with stiff bristles, the enamel near the gingival part of the tooth surface is very thin. It can often be eroded by the friction of brushing, exposing the softer dentin, which can cause acid pain when eating hot or cold food. This situation should be treated promptly.
Severe wear of tooth enamel
4. Others
There are also some uncommon causes of toothache, such as teeth that have not erupted, pressing on nearby teeth; calculus in the dental pulp, crown fractures, etc.
In addition, some special groups of people may also experience toothache, such as congestion of dental pulp in patients with hypertension, inflammation and necrosis of dental pulp blood vessels in patients with diabetes, etc.
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【Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedy Pugongcao Root for Toothache】
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Pugongcao root has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and detoxification, mainly used for hot urinary conditions, difficult urination, leukorrhea, and swollen and painful gums.
Pugongcao root is harvested in autumn and dried.
Usage and dosage of Pugongcao root for oral administration: decoction, 1-2 liang when it is fresh.
【Efficacy and Function of Pugongcao Root】
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Pugongcao root has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and detoxification, mainly used for hot urinary conditions, difficult urination, leukorrhea, and swollen and painful gums.
1. "Commonly Used Chinese Medicinal Herbs in Sichuan": "Clears heat, diuretic. Used to treat toothache caused by heat, urinary conditions, and leukorrhea."
2. "Sichuan Chinese Medicinal Herbs": "Used for hot urinary conditions, difficult urination."
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【Home Remedies for Toothache】
1. Sichuan pepper wine for treating toothache
[Ingredients] 15 grams of Sichuan pepper, 50 milliliters of white wine.
[Method] Soak the Sichuan pepper in white wine. After 10-15 days, filter out the soaked wine for later use.
[Usage] Rinse the mouth with the medicated wine. When toothache is severe, dip a cotton ball in the wine and stuff it into the cavity of the decayed tooth.
[Efficacy] Anti-inflammatory and analgesic, can treat toothache caused by dental caries.
2. Rice wine and black beans for treating toothache
[Ingredients] Rice wine and black beans, appropriate amount.
[Method] Put rice wine and black beans in a pot together and boil until the black beans are slightly soft, then turn off the heat.
[Usage] Use the boiled water to rinse the mouth.
[Efficacy] Reduce swelling and relieve pain, used to treat toothache and swollen gums caused by excessive heat.
3. Digu Pi tea for treating toothache
[Ingredients] 50 grams of Digu Pi.
[Method] Put Digu Pi into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and boil it into a concentrated tea.
[Usage] Drink as a substitute for tea.
[Efficacy] Treat toothache caused by excessive internal heat.
