Aphthous stomatitis century BC), although it seems likely that this was oral ulceration as a manifestation of some infectious disease, since they are described as occurring in epidemic-like patterns, with concurrent symptoms such as fever. Aphthous stomatitis was once thought to be a form of recurrent herpes simplex virus infection, and some clinicians still refer to the condition as "herpes" despite this cause having been disproven. The informal term "canker sore" is sometimes used, mainly in North America, either to describe this condition generally, or to refer to the individual ulcers of this condition, or mouth ulcers of any cause unrelated to
The body in traditional Chinese medicine conflicting yet inter-reliant. When the two(Yin+Yang) forces are united they create a divine energy, which supports the flow of all life. Yin organs represent : femininity, coldness, compression, darkness, and submission. Yang organs represent : masculinity, expansion, heat, motion, and action. This duality(yin+yang) must be in balance or else disease of the mind and body will occur. Each organ governs energy channels, which distribute qi and connect all parts of the body to one another. These channels are called meridians. Wood is an element of growth, originality, creativity, and evolution. The Liver(1) and the Gallbladder(2) are the two wood governed