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The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions of Ge) for treating teeth that are slightly fragmented and damaged, nearly falling out: Frequently wrap alum stone in cotton, hold it in the mouth to chew, and swallow or spit out its juice.

The *Lu Yan Fang* (Verified Prescriptions) states: For a prescription to make teeth firm: Alum stone and Asarum root (Xixin, 细辛) in equal parts can be boiled, and used to rinse the mouth.
Another prescription: Boil Goji berry root (Gouqizi Gen, 枸杞根) to rinse the mouth; this is effective.

The *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases) states: When meridians are deficient, wind pathogen takes advantage of this, and Qi and Blood cannot nourish and moisten, thus causing shaking.
The *Qian Jin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) for treating loose tooth roots about to fall out:
Raw Rehmannia Root (Sheng Dihuang, 生地黄) (2 liang)
Dong Qu (Duhuo, 独活) (3 liang)
Soak in one sheng of wine overnight, hold in the mouth.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions of Ge) for treating loose tooth roots about to fall out:
Raw Rehmannia Root (Sheng Dihuang Gen, 生地黄根), wrapped in cotton and placed on the teeth, chewed, so that the juice moistens the tooth roots; do this four or five times a day. If practiced for ten days, once the teeth grow firm, they will no longer move. (Current commentary: The *Fan Wang Fang*: Take one segment of plump Raw Rehmannia Root, swallow its juice three times a day; it will heal on that very day, and may not recur for decades.)

The *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases) states: Teeth are the termination of bones, nourished by marrow. The meridians of Hand-Yangming and Foot-Taiyang both enter the teeth. Wind pathogen and cold qi...
The *Xin Lu Fang* (Newly Recorded Prescriptions) for treating yellow and black teeth: Take Mulberry Yellow Skin (Sang Huang Pi, 桑黄皮), soak in vinegar overnight, wash seven times. Another version says use yellow-white skin; this prescription is also applicable in the first month and on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month...

The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions of Ge) for treating wind-induced dental decay and foul breath:
Ban Cao (Banc grass, 斑草), Asarum root (Xixin, 细辛), Angelica dahurica (Baizhi, 白芷), Chinese Angelica (Danggui, 当归), Dong Qu (Duhuo, 独活) (equal parts)
Boil in water, hold in the mouth, and spit out the juice. (Current commentary from *Guang Ji Fang*: Ligusticum chuanxiong (Chuanxiong, 川芎) 2 liang, Chinese Angelica (Danggui, 当归) 2 liang, Dong Qu (Duhuo, 独活) 4 liang, Asarum root (Xixin, 细辛) 4 liang, Angelica dahurica (Baizhi, 白)...

The *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases) states: Wind pathogen in the head and face flows into the Yangming meridian, contending with Qi and Blood between the gums, thus forming swelling.
The *Yang Sheng Fang* (Prescriptions for Nourishing Life) states: Mercury should not come near the teeth; it causes gum swelling and predisposes to tooth loss.
The *Jing Xin Fang* states: For treating swollen tooth roots: A handful of Pine needles (Song Ye, 松叶), one ge of salt, decocted in three sheng of good wine until reduced to four or five he; hold in the mouth.
The *Shi Jing* (Classic of Food) states: For treating swollen tooth roots: Decoct Yu Gen (Yu root, 郁根) and hold in the mouth.
The *Ji Yao Fang* (Most Essential Prescriptions) treats loose and falling teeth, exposed tooth roots; or bleeding from under the gums; or gum swelling where eating hot or cold foods causes pain; or blackening under the tooth roots.
Until dawn, wishing to
Sit upright with paste
Separately each day...