Why does my tooth hurt when I sleep?

Many people experience toothache when they sleep. This symptom is called wind-fire toothache in traditional Chinese medicine. Toothache caused by wind and fire needs to be treated in time, because this disease will not only affect the patient's physical health, but also the patient's mental state. If the toothache occurs before going to bed, it will cause insomnia. So, what foods can effectively relieve toothache caused by wind and fire?

1. Eat salted duck egg and dried oyster porridge for toothache caused by wind and fire

Ingredients: 2 salted duck eggs, 100 grams of dried oysters (dried oyster meat), and 150 grams of polished rice.

Preparation method: First peel the salted duck eggs, put them into the pot together with the cleaned glutinous rice and dried oysters, add 1500 grams of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until it becomes a thin porridge. It is suitable for people with toothache caused by internal heat.

2. Eat preserved egg, bean curd, salted and lean meat porridge for toothache caused by wind and fire

Ingredients: preserved eggs, bean curd sticks, lean meat, and rice.

Method: Bring rice to a boil with water, then add preserved eggs and bean curd sheets, cook until soft, then add lean meat and cook until done. It is suitable for people with yin deficiency, swollen and painful teeth, and hoarseness in the throat.

3. Eat loofah and ginger soup for toothache caused by wind and fire

Ingredients: 300 grams of fresh loofah, 60 grams of fresh ginger.

Method: Wash and cut the fresh loofah into sections, and wash and slice the fresh ginger. Boil the above two ingredients in water for 1 hour and drink the soup twice a day. It is suitable for those with toothache caused by wind-heat, severe pain when chewing or tapping, and red and swollen gums or pus discharge.

4. Eat fruits rich in vitamin C for toothache caused by wind and fire

Fruits rich in vitamin C include fresh dates, kiwi, hawthorn, grapefruit, strawberry, citrus, etc. Patients with diseases of the mouth, throat, tonsils, etc. can choose to eat tomatoes, olives, watermelons, pears, figs, chestnuts, pomegranates, persimmons, kiwis, and cherries. In addition to eating more beneficial fruits, you should also pay attention to oral hygiene and develop good habits of brushing your teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing your mouth after meals. If you find tooth decay, treat it in time. Don't eat starchy foods such as sugar and biscuits before going to bed. Eat more foods that clear stomach and liver fire in your daily diet, such as pumpkin, watermelon, water chestnuts, celery, radish, etc. Avoid alcohol and hot foods. Don't eat hard foods, and eat less sour, cold, or hot foods.