MOUTH DISEASES
Stomatitis
Stomatitis is inflammation of the inside of the mouth. There is swelling and pain. Sometimes the sore becomes putrid and a bad odor is exuded during exhalation. Tongue, gums, and palate may be inflamed.
Aphthae or Thrush
Aphthæ are small white ulcers on the surface of a mucous membrane. They are caused by unclean mouth, indigestion, constipation, gonorrhea.
Soft Gums
If purulent matter comes out of the gums without a tooth is suddenly jarred are moved, the condition is known as soft gums. Treatment for this and the two preceding ailments is the same. Rasendra Bati, ginger juice, and honey are to be taken. Brihat Khadir Bati is to be kept in the mouth until it melts. Dasan Sangskar Churna should be used to clean the mouth, and Mukha- kshatantak Malam should be put on any sore. Brihat Khadir Bati is good for all mouth diseases.
Foetid Breath
Bad breath is caused by indigestion, blood poisoning, pus sores in mouth, gum sores, etc.
Treatment:- Where there is loss of appetite, give Bhaskar Lavan after each meal. For blood-poisoning, prescribe Saribadi Salsa, and for diarrhea and gum sores give Rasendra Bati. Brihat Khadir Bati should be kept in the mouth until it melts.
Glossitis
A red, swollen, and painful tongue betokens this discase. Excessive saliva drops from the mouth. It is difficult for the patient to eat, swallow, or speak.
Treatment:- Brihat Khadir Bati is to be kept in the mouth till it melts. Saribadi Bati may be used to advantage.
Tongue Ulcer
The small, red pimples on the tongue become swollen and painful. Sometimes the tongue is rent.
Treatment:- Brihat Khadir Bati should be melted in the mouth, and Mukha Kshatantak Malam should be applied to the sore spots. Along with this treatment try Rasendra Bati with ginger juice and honey, or Maha Lakshmibilas with vitex negundo, ginger extract, and honey to get the best results. Saribadi Bati is also good here.
Toothache
Symptom:- Piercing pain in the tooth.
Treatment:- Dantole. The pain at once subsides by putting it on the paining spot. Few people go through life without a toothache. Dantole can give the wanted comfort. It is hardly necessary to say that unclean teeth bring decay and ache. Dasan Sangskar Churna and Sadhana Dasan are good for mouth hygiene. They make the mouth feel clean and elegant. If the teeth are brushed with such daily, all food particles will be gone, germs will have no chance, and the mouth will remain sweetly fragrant. No toothache will occur. But if negligence has brought on toothache, put Dantole on the painful area after first brushing the teeth thoroughly with either of the aforesaid Dasans.
Shaky Tooth
Bakuladya Taila is a fine remedy to make shaky teeth strong. It is to be used as a gargle. Old men find it very helpful. Dantole, Sadhana Dasan, and Brihat Khadir Bati are also good.
Sensitive Tooth
Sometimes teeth become very sensitive to cold, and pain results.
Treatment:- Keep Brihat Khadir Bati in the mouth for a long time till saliva has filled it. Then gargle out the mouth and put this medicine on the sensitive tooth.
Tartar on The Teeth
To remove tartar, gargle with warmed mustard oil and ginger extract in equal quantities, after removing as much of the tartar as you can. Be careful not to hurt the gums while removing the tartar. If you brush your teeth daily with Dasan Sangskar Churna or Sadhana Dasan no tartar will form.
N. B.-Daily use of Dasan Sangskar Churna or Sadhana Dasan will prevent toothache, tooth decay, shaky tooth, throbbing pain, and sensitiveness to cold. For toothache use Dantol.
Sore Throat
The sore occurs on the mucous membrane of the throat, which tickles and pains so that it is difficult to eat anything. Breathing troubles may arise.
Treatment: Makaradhwaja, with Padmaguruchi Ras (lotus plant juice) and honey; Maha Lakshmibilas with betel leaf juice and honey; Rasendra Bati with trifala juice and honey. Saribadi Salsa and Saribadi Bati are good for throat. Galakshata Churna mixed with honey should be painted on the throat, and suck Brihat Khadir Bati for a long time.
Diet: For mouth troubles: mugh lentils, magur fish, karala, tender portion of rattan plant, trichosanthes dioica, bitter foods and aman rice. Vegetables should be cooked in butter fat. Milk should not be given except when sores are dangerous. Warm water is better for toothache than cold. For other mouth troubles, cold water with camphor is best for drinking. Curd, meat, molasses, maskalai, phlegmatic foods, and daytime napping are inadvisable.