All gums are red and swollen

Oral problems are simply unbearable for people because they greatly affect their eating and may also cause pain in daily life. Red and swollen gums are a common occurrence. Sometimes people eat irritating foods or have health problems, which can cause gum problems. If your gums are all red and swollen, you must avoid eating spicy and sweet foods.

1. Kidney Yin Deficiency Fire Causes Gum Edema

When most people have tooth or gum pain, they simply think that there is something wrong with their teeth. The doctor pointed out that from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the internal organs that affect teeth include the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. The kidneys control the bones. Everything in the body related to bones is managed by the kidneys, and teeth are part of the bones. Chinese medicine says that "teeth are the rest of bones", so the nourishment of teeth depends on the kidneys. The condition of the kidneys will affect the teeth. The kidney has two parts, yin and yang. Sleeping can replenish the yin of the kidney. If you don't get enough sleep, the yin of the kidney will be relatively less, which will produce virtual fire, which will cause swollen gums. In addition, if you like to eat grilled, fried, or spicy food, it will also reduce the yin in your body. Yin is there to cover the fire, and when the yin is less, the fire will become bigger, and virtual fire will occur, which will cause the gums to become floating.

2. The health of your stomach affects your teeth

Another internal organ that is dependent on teeth is the stomach. Because the meridians pass through the teeth and gums, the health of the stomach and intestines will affect the circulation of the meridians. If the meridians are not flowing smoothly, it will cause discomfort to the teeth. Conversely, when there are problems with the teeth, the circulation of the meridians is blocked, which in turn destroys the nutrition of the teeth and causes problems with the supply of qi and blood. The influence of the stomach on the teeth will be affected by food. For example, if you eat sweeter food, you will have a sticky feeling in your mouth, which is damp heat in the body, and damp heat will hinder the circulation of meridians. Qi and blood must flow well and the meridians must be unobstructed for the teeth to be healthy. Once there is something wet and sticky, Qi and blood accumulate in certain parts, such as in the teeth. The flow of Qi and blood is not smooth, and the gums are not well nourished by the meridians, which creates a sticky and swollen feeling.

3. Avoid sweets, cold drinks and spicy foods

If you have toothache or swollen gums, in addition to taking Chinese medicine or acupuncture treatment as prescribed by the doctor, you should also adjust your lifestyle habits, get enough sleep, avoid sweets and cold foods, reduce the intake of grilled, fried, spicy and other irritating foods, drink more water, and drink some moisturizing, refreshing and anti-inflammatory drinks, such as asparagus juice, honey juice, mung bean soup, etc., to nourish yin and clear away heat, which can both clear away heat and nourish the body's yin. In addition, pressing the Hegu point (located where the thumb and index finger meet, commonly known as the "tiger's mouth") can open up the tooth meridians and qi and blood, achieving the effect of relieving pain and reducing swelling.