Grinding teeth can be a very annoying thing, so what can be done to alleviate teeth grinding? Traditional Chinese medicine massage has a good effect on the treatment of teeth grinding. As long as certain acupoints are pressed, the symptoms of teeth grinding can be quickly relieved. Below, we will introduce the acupressure method for relieving teeth grinding. Let's take a look together.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Teeth Grinding
1. Eat a piece of fresh tangerine peel or soak dried tangerine peel in water before bedtime for 2-3 days. This can treat teeth grinding in children and adults, especially effective in the early stages of teeth grinding.
2. Take 1 liang of fresh Rehmannia glutinosa, 3 qian of Alisma orientale, 3 qian of roasted licorice, 3 qian of Fructus mume, 4 qian of dogwood fruit, 3 qian of Polygala tenuifolia, 3 qian of moutan bark, 4 qian of Chinese yam, 3 qian of Schisandra chinensis, 5 qian of Cyperus rotundus, and 1 liang of magnetic stone (first decoction), and 2 qian of lampwick (used to guide the medicine) (decoct and take). This is beneficial for the treatment of teeth grinding.
3. Boil half a jin of fresh wolfberry leaves (first decoction), 20 yellow flower stems (remove the stems), 2-3 honey dates, and 1 pig pancreas. This can alleviate the symptoms of teeth grinding.
4. Prepare 12 grams of roasted black sesame, 2 grams of dried tangerine peel, 6 grams of betel nut, and 2 grams of licorice. Grind them into a fine powder and make them into pills with honey. Take 2 grams with warm water twice a day.
Accurate Location of Xiaguan Acupoint: Press the Acupoint with Closed Mouth
1. Sit sideways, in the depression between the front tubercle of the lower jaw and the concavity between the jugal arch and the mandibular condyle, with a hole when the mouth is closed.
2. Sideways, in the depression formed by the jugal arch and the mandibular incisura in front of the ear.
3. On the upward direction of the cheekbone, below the jugal arch.
4. Xiaguan acupoint is located in the depression formed by the jugal arch and the mandibular incisura in front of the ear. It protrudes when the mouth is opened. When sitting upright or lying on your back, press the acupoint with closed mouth.
Xiaguan Acupoint can be Pressed to Treat Teeth Grinding
Xiaguan acupoint is a highly effective acupoint in the human body and is the "nemesis" of many diseases, especially suitable for toothache. When you cannot bear the toothache, pressing the Xiaguan acupoint can immediately relieve the pain, and the operation is very simple.
Pressing Xiaguan Acupoint Method
Piercing method: Pierce downwards for 0.3-0.5 cun. Used for temporomandibular joint dysfunction, use the "Qi piercing method".
Moxibustion method: Warm needle moxibustion for 3-5 minutes, or moxibustion with moxa stick for 10-15 minutes.
Massage method: Press and massage downwards with fingertips or knuckles, and make circular motions.
"Teeth Grinding Friends" Daily Precautions
1. Maintain appropriate exercise, preferably morning exercise, and develop the habit of going to bed and getting up early, which can effectively regulate the relaxation of the nervous system.
2. Keep the mouth in a healthy resting state during the day, that is, keep the teeth relaxed, preferably with lips closed and teeth apart.
3. Relax and be kind to yourself, which is the best way to relieve teeth grinding.
4. Reduce the consumption of coffee, Sprite, cola, and other carbonated drinks.
5. Before going to bed, give yourself a mental suggestion of "no teeth grinding tonight".
