Chinese Herbs for TMJ Info

Treating Temporomandibular Joint Problems

Chinese herbs for tmj info - Understanding TMJ

Temporomandibular Joint problems may simply be pain or tension in the muscles that relate to the jaw, neck and shoulders.

It could be problems specifically relating to the joint, such as dislocation, a displaced disk, or a problem with the rounded, lower ends of our jaw, called the condyles. Or, there may be an osteo or rheumatoid arthritic condition present. (Source: http://www.yinyanghouse.com/westernmedicine/healthinfo-tmj-tmd.html)

Chinese herbs for tmj info

When looking at Chinese herbs to help manage TMJ problems, the exact nature of your own TMJ problems should really be taken into account when prescribing herbs. If there is any osteo or rheumatoid arthritis, there may be better herbs available than this generalized list. And if there are dislocation or joint problems, pain relief will be the principle objective.

The following Chinese herbs for tmj info are suggested by, and available from this site.

• Pubescent Angelica (radix Angelicae Pubescentis)
  This herb expels wind dampness to relieve pain, as well as dispersing wind, cold and dampness and releasing the exterior. It's used in Chinese formulas for joint pain and stiffness, and muscular pain.

   

   

• Pseudoginseg (Radix Notoginseng)
  It reduces swelling and alleviates pain. It is used in formulas to quicken the Blood and to dispel Blood stasis in instances where swelling and pain are related to a traumatic injury.

   

   

• Chaing-huo (Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii)
  This herb also releases the Exterior and disperses cold, and alleviates pain. It also dispels wind from the meridian channels. This is used as an exterior releasing herb especially when there is cold, dampness and joint pain, and when the upper body is affected.

   

   

• Peach Kernel (Semen Persicae)
  This is used in formulas to quicken the Blood and dispel Blood stasis where there is trauma or abscesses

   

   

• Bupleurum (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)
  This anti-inflammatory herb is used in TCM to expel wind-heat. It is an Exterior releasing herb that is also used for cases of liver qi stagnation, with symptoms including stress.

   

   

• Job's tears (Semen Coicis)
  Job's Tears also expels wind dampness, clears damp heat, and eliminates dampness that causes joint or muscle pain

   

   

• Cnidium (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong)
  Cnidium quickens the Blood and moves Qi. It removes Blood stasis, expels wind and relieves pain. It is used where there is blood stagnation with Blood deficiency and symptoms including fixed pain; or where there are blockages due to wind dampness and qi stagnation where pain is also a symptom.

   

   

• Cinnamon (Ramulus Cinnamomi)
  Cinnamon releases exterior wind-cold, warms the meridians and transforms the qi, where there is trauma or painful obstructions

   

   

• Blue atractylodes (Rhizoma Atractylodis)
  This herb expels wind dampness, releases the Exterior and is used in formulas for arthritis of wind-dampness type

As can be seen from this list on Chinese herbs for tmj info, the herbs principally seem to address TMJ problems arising from myofascial pain, that is, tension and pain in the jaw, neck and shoulders. And it may possibly help in managing TMJ pain relating to an injury or trauma to the neck or jaw. But if you have an arthritic type of TMJ problem, this formula may not provide the best results.

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(Source on Chinese Herb and Formula Information - A Clinical Guide To Traditional Chinese patent Medicine by Cathay Herbal)

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