Oral Health–Herbal Remedies and 8 Foods to Alleviate Discomforts of the Mouth

TCM physician, Dr. Hu Naiwen, offers effective tips for oral ulcers, swollen gums, and other mouth ailments

Ailments of the mouth can be painful as well as embarrassing, causing bad breath visible sores. Agenturfotografin/Shutterstock

Ailments of the mouth can be painful as well as embarrassing for some. Mouth ulcers, aphthous (canker) sores, inflammation of mouth edges, and swollen gums, amongst others, can affect eating, speaking, and even quality of sleep. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers some remedies to ease these maladies of the mouth.

TCM believes that oral discomforts are mainly a result of excessive stomach or large intestine “fire.”