Stomatitis Stomatitis Stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth and lips. It refers to any inflammatory process affecting the mucous membranes of the mouth and lips, with or without oral ulceration. In its widest meaning, stomatitis can have a multitude of different causes and appearances. Common causes include infections, nutritional deficiencies, allergic reactions, radiotherapy, and many others. When inflammation of the gums and the mouth generally presents itself, sometimes the term "gingivostomatitis" is used, though this is also sometimes used as a synonym for herpetic gingivostomatitis. The term is derived from the Greek "stoma" (), meaning "mouth", and the suffix "-itis" (),
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