Herbs：

• Twotooth Achyranches Root 牛膝
• Lipiope Root 麦冬
• Common Anemarrhena Rhizome知母
• Processed Rehmannia Root 熟地黄

Toothache Remedy makes a good remedy for toothache due to “Yin” deficiency, leading to the ascendance of “stomach-fire”, thus heat and dryness in the oral cavity.

牙痛方是治疗因“阴”虚导致“胃火”上行，口腔燥热的牙痛的良药。

Symptoms and Conditions Associated with These Herbs:

1. Twotooth Achyranthes Root (Niu Xi, 牛膝):

   – Symptoms: Joint pain, lower back pain, and menstrual disorders.

   – Benefits: This herb is commonly used to invigorate blood circulation, strengthen tendons and bones, and guide blood downward. It is often used to treat conditions like arthritis, lower back pain, and dysmenorrhea.

2. Liriope Root (Mai Men Dong, 麦冬):

   – Symptoms: Dry cough, dry throat, and irritability.

   – Benefits: Liriope Root is used to nourish the Yin, moisten the lungs, and relieve dry symptoms. It is effective in treating dry coughs, dry throat, and other conditions related to Yin deficiency, particularly in the lungs and stomach.

3. Common Anemarrhena Rhizome (Zhi Mu, 知母):

   – Symptoms: High fever, night sweats, and irritability.

   – Benefits: Anemarrhena Rhizome is known for its ability to clear heat and drain fire, particularly in cases of excess heat in the lungs and stomach. It is used to treat symptoms such as high fever, night sweats, and thirst, often associated with conditions like Yin deficiency and heat.

4. Processed Rehmannia Root (Shu Di Huang, 熟地黄):

   – Symptoms: Dizziness, tinnitus, and weakness in the lower back and knees.

   – Benefits: Processed Rehmannia Root is used to nourish blood, tonify the Yin, and strengthen the kidneys. It is often prescribed for conditions related to Yin and blood deficiency, such as anemia, dizziness, tinnitus, and chronic fatigue.

与这些草药相关的适用症状：

1. 牛膝：

– 症状：关节痛、腰痛和月经失调。

– 功效：牛膝通常用于活血、强筋壮骨、导血下行。它常用于治疗关节炎、腰痛和痛经等病症。此方采用牛膝乃因其下行之特性。

2. 麦冬：

– 症状：干咳、咽干和烦躁。

– 功效：麦冬用于滋阴润肺和缓解干燥症状。它可有效治疗干咳、咽干和其他与阴虚（尤其是肺胃阴虚）有关的病症。

3. 知母：

– 症状：高烧、盗汗和烦躁。

– 功效：知母以清热泻火而闻名，尤其适用于肺胃过热的情况。它用于治疗高烧、盗汗和口渴等症状，这些症状通常与阴虚和热气有关。

4. 熟地黄：

– 症状：头晕、耳鸣和腰膝无力。

– 功效：熟地黄用于养血、补阴和补肾。它通常用于治疗与阴血不足有关的疾病，例如贫血、头晕、耳鸣和慢性疲劳。