Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidney governs the bone to produce marrow, and teeth are the foundation of the bone. According to the book "The Origin of Miscellaneous Diseases", "teeth are the mark of the kidney and the foundation of the bone." It refers to the degree of smoothness and hardness of teeth to determine whether the kidney qi is full. Teeth are the mark of the kidney and the foundation of the bone, representing whether the bone is strong and strong.
People who regularly maintain their health know a health method that is very helpful for nourishing the kidneys and teeth, called "knocking teeth and swallowing saliva method".
Percussion and swallowing saliva: Close your mouth and gently tap back and forth between your upper and lower teeth, one after another. After tapping for a period of time, the oral cavity begins to slowly secrete fluid. At this time, use your tongue to press against the upper jaw, which is the upper tooth cavity. The tongue tip is called the bridge of magpies, allowing the fluid in the oral cavity to slowly seep and fill. Then, take small bites and slowly swallow. During the swallowing process, imagine this clear spring sinking down to the Dantian, which is the 3-inch Guanyuan acupoint of the four fingers below the navel. That place is called the Lower Dantian, and the body fluid can sink to the position of the Lower Dantian. The combination method of "knocking teeth" and "swallowing saliva" can have the effect of nourishing the kidney and strengthening the foundation.

Why do many friends insist on doing tooth tapping, but the situation of loose teeth does not improve? Actually, it's because you only focus on the teeth and don't pay attention to the gums!

The gums are the pink mucosal part that wraps around the teeth, which belongs to the stomach. When the gums are light red and full, it represents that the function of the stomach is very normal. However, many people have swollen gums, which is generally a manifestation of periodontitis from a dental perspective. However, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine meridian theory, it is often a manifestation of stomach heat.
So, where does the heat in the stomach come from? From the gallbladder! When the gallbladder fire is strong, there may be nausea and vomiting caused by discord between the gallbladder and stomach. At this time, there is a problem with the timing of bile secretion. As soon as bile is secreted into the duodenum, the duodenum triggers a reflex, and the lower opening of the stomach closes the door. As a result, the food in the stomach is still not fully digested, so these acidic substances and food are fully mixed together. The acidic gas is easy to vomit and reflux upwards, stimulating the esophageal mucosa, which is the position of the cardia. When such acidic gas stimulates the esophageal mucosa, many patients have a very obvious burning sensation in the middle of the chest and esophagus. Some patients may not have a noticeable burning sensation, but the odor in their mouth becomes more pronounced, and there is often a feeling of sourness and bitterness in their mouth, The early manifestation of this symptom is mainly gum redness and swelling. Over time, the gums gradually shrink and expose the roots, leading to premature tooth loosening. Therefore, tooth loosening is not only related to the kidneys, but also to the fullness and strength of the gums, which is related to the function of the stomach.

Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis is very meticulous, so if you "knock your teeth" for half a day or "swallow saliva" for half a day, the effect is not obvious. It is because your kidney is not deficient, and your problem lies in the disharmony between the gallbladder and stomach, as well as excessive stomach fire. At this time, two acupoints can be used to solve this problem:

The first important acupoint that can inhibit reflux is called Chi Ze. Chi Ze acupoint is located inside the elbow fossa, and four fingers should be placed together inside the elbow fossa and vigorously tapped, not through clothing. It should be tapped 30-50 times or more. For friends with less sensitive skin, it can be tapped 50 times or more, and the basic tapping area is at the location where venous blood is usually drawn. After tapping, there may be a slight rash in the local area. Some friends may have sensitive skin and may develop bruises, but it is okay to rest for 2 to 3 days. After repair, repeat the stimulation of this acupoint, which can be alternated left and right. This stimulation has a good acid suppressing effect.

A good acupoint for reducing stomach heat is the Inner Court, which is the acupoint of the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian in the foot and toe areas, between the two and three toes, facing upwards, at the crease end of the toe seam, the Inner Court, the "Inner" entrance, and the "Ting" mouth, which are the hot, hyperactive, and swollen symptoms that appear at the entrance. You can pinch the Inner Court and use strong stimulation. Of course, if you have no energy in your hands, you can use a toothpick to prick the Inner Court, persist for 10-15 seconds, and then relax to repeat this stimulation. Regularly stimulating the Inner Court acupoint can help alleviate the symptoms of stomach heat in the mouth, as stomach heat is rising. The resulting oral ulcers, heavy breath, swollen gums, and even atrophy.

So, remember that loose teeth are not always related to the kidneys, but also to the stomach.