Aphthous stomatitis Aphthous stomatitis Aphthous stomatitis is a common condition characterized by the repeated formation of benign and non-contagious mouth ulcers (aphthae) in otherwise healthy individuals. The informal term canker sores is also used, mainly in North America, although this may also refer to any mouth ulcers. The cause is not completely understood, but involves a T cell-mediated immune response triggered by a variety of factors. Different individuals have different triggers, which may include nutritional deficiencies, local trauma, stress, hormonal influences, allergies, or genetic predisposition. These ulcers occur periodically and heal completely between attacks. In the majority of cases, the individual ulcers
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