Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Geographic Tongue, Is Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Effective?

The disease of geographic tongue can be treated through traditional Chinese medicine. If necessary, you can decoct some Chinese medicine under the guidance of a doctor to alleviate the condition. At the same time, you also need to pay more attention to the diet in your life.

Prescription 1

10 grams of Astragalus, 10 grams of Adenophora australis, 5 grams of Schisandra chinensis, 10 grams of Lycium barbarum, 10 grams of Agrimoniae, 5 grams of red dates, and 5 grams of licorice. This prescription is suitable for children with geographic tongue who are prone to repeated colds. It is usually taken for 10-15 days as a course of treatment.

Prescription 2

10 grams of Pseudostellaria heterophylla, 10 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 10 grams of Poria cocos, 10 grams of Dioscorea opposita, 10 grams of Lablab dahliae, 10 grams of Hyacinthus annua, 10 grams of Chinese magnolia vine, 10 grams of chicken gizzard lining, and 5 grams of licorice. It is suitable for children with geographic tongue and weak spleen and stomach. The chicken gizzard lining has a good effect in digesting food and stimulating appetite. It can also be ground into powder and swallowed alone.

Daily care

Rest and diet

Get enough rest and avoid excessive fatigue. The diet should be nutritious and complementary foods should be added in time. Prevent partial or picky eating to avoid gastrointestinal dysfunction and malnutrition.

Clean your mouth

The oral cavity should be kept clean and hygienic. Every morning, you can use a soft-bristled brush to gently brush from the back of the tongue outward 1 to 2 times to remove the exfoliated epithelium, and then rinse your mouth with 0.5% sodium bicarbonate solution, which can achieve significant results.

How to treat geographic tongue? Above we have introduced the special treatments of TCM for geographic tongue. We should not be impatient for the treatment of geographic tongue. In addition to treatment, we must do a good job of daily care!