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Laogong (LR 8), also known as Wuli, is located at the arterial pulse in the center of the palm. Moxibustion of three moxa cones treats foul odor from the mouth. The *Jia Yi Jing* states: "This is where the Qi and Blood of the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin flow."

For toothache without aversion to cold drinks, select points on the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian; for toothache with aversion to cold drinks, select points on the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. For flaccid tongue with drooling, irritability, and oppression, select points on the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian.

For double tongue (swelling of the sublingual tissue resembling a small tongue), puncture the lingual frenulum with a needle.

For carious tooth swelling and pain in the upper teeth, Muwang (GB 15) is indicated.

For carious tooth pain in the upper teeth with aversion to cold, Zhengying (GB 16) is indicated.

For toothache, apply seven moxa cones above the high bone anterior to the lateral malleolus, at Jiaomai (Extra point).

For wind-induced toothache, treat according to whether the pain is on the left or right. Measure the distance from the tip of the middle finger to the first transverse crease of the palm with a string, divide this length into four parts, and use this measurement to locate the point between the two tendons posterior to the transverse crease of the forearm. Apply three moxa cones at this point, treating the affected side. If both sides are affected, treat both arms until effective. Jiache (ST 6) and Quanliao (SI 18) indicate treatment for facial paralysis with pain, inability to chew due to aversion to wind and cold. Shuigou (GV 26) indicates treatment for inability to close lips, aphonia, and trismus.

For double tongue, moxibustion is applied to Xingjian (LR 2), with the number of cones corresponding to the patient's age. This point is located in the cleft between the metatarsal bones of the big toe, bilateral.

For pediatric double tongue, apply seven moxa cones above the ankle, and additionally three moxa cones above each lateral malleolus.

For tight lips, moxibustion is applied to Hegu (LI 4); males treated on the left, females on the right, seven cones each. Additionally, apply three moxa cones to Chengjiang (CV 24).

For toothache, apply seven moxa cones to the depression anterior to the first phalanx on the dorsum of both middle fingers; relief occurs immediately upon extinguishing the fire.

Xiaochangshu (BL 27) indicates treatment for dry mouth and tongue, and difficulty swallowing food and drink.

Ermen (TE 21) indicates treatment for stiff lips and carious tooth pain in the upper teeth.

For facial paralysis, puncture Taiyuan (LU 9) [Note: Text says Da Yuan, likely Taiyuan] to guide the Qi downward.

Foul odor from the mouth is treated by Laogong (LR 8).

Pain in the lower teeth with aversion to cold and swelling is treated by Shangyang (LI 1).

Carious tooth pain with aversion to cold water is treated by Sanjian (LI 3).

Facial paralysis is treated by Pianli (LI 6).

Mouth and tooth pain is treated by Wenliu (LI 7).

Lower tooth caries causing upper tooth pain is treated by Yimen (Extra point) [Note: Text says Yimen, likely referring to an extra point or specific location].

Toothache is treated by Sidu (TE 10).

Upper tooth caries pain is treated by Yanggu (SI 5) (another version says Yangxi, LI 5).

Carious tooth pain is treated by Hegu (LI 4).

Carious tooth pain is treated by Shaohai (HT 3).

Flaccid tongue with drooling, irritability, and oppression is treated by Yingu (KI 10).

Swollen throat with distension and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium is treated by applying one hundred moxa cones to Chize (LU 5).

Guanchong (TE 1) is located at the radial corner of the nail of the little finger, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner. Apply three moxa cones. The *Puji Zhenjiu Jing* states: "Indicated for bi-syndrome of the throat, curled tongue, and dry mouth."