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Bleeding Gums (Ulcerative Gingivitis)

Heat & Fire in Stomach/Large Intestine (excess condition, acute)

Clinical Manifestations

• Swollen, red aching bleeding gums
• Fresh, bright red blood
• Bad breath, prefers cold drinks, constipation
• T: Red body, thick yellow coat
• P: Forceful and rapid

Formula

• Qing Wei San + Yu Niu Jiao + herbs to cool and activate Blood

Stomach Yin Deficiency (deficiency condition, chronic)

Clinical Manifestations

• Swollen gums with pale blood, gums not bright red, sometimes painful, sometimes not.
• T: Red with scanty coat
• P: Slippery, rapid, thready

Formula

• Yu Niu Jiao + herbs to cool and activate Blood

Kidney Yin deficiency with excess heat (associated with old age, a chronic condition)

Clinical Manifestations

• Slight sore gums combined with loose teeth.
• Dizziness, tinnitus
• Sore back and weak knees
• T: Red body with scanty coat
• P: Thready and rapid

Formulas

• (with heat) Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan+ Gu Sui Bu and/or Xu Duan
• (without heat) You Gui Yin or Zuo Gui Yin + Gu Sui Bu and/or Xu Duan

Spleen Qi deficiency (Spleen unable to govern blood, chronic condition)

Clinical Manifestations

• Pale gums, lips, and nails due to Blood deficiency
• Easily bruised
• T: Pale with white coat
• P: Soft, weak

Formula:

• Gui Pi Tang (#1 formula for purpura-bruising)

Qing Wei San

For Swelling, Bleeding & Painful Gums

Internal Cleanse Capsules

Promotes Gentle Detoxification

Yunnan Baiyao Capsules

Stops Many Kinds of Bleeding

Calm-Fort Sleeping Elixir

Calm and Relaxation in a Bottle

Meditation for Stress Release CD

Achieve Tranquility of Mind & Body with Meditation