International Research in Chinese Medicine

Objective To review the research progress of TCM etiology and pathogenesis of recurrent oral ulcer and TCM treatment of recurrent oral ulcer in the past 10 years. Methods By reviewing the relevant literature on TCM etiology and pathogenesis of recurrent oral ulcer and TCM treatment of recurrent oral ulcer in the past 10 years, the research progress in TCM etiology and pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation and treatment, TCM treatment principles, TCM drugs and efficacy of recurrent oral ulcer was understood. Results According to the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment of TCM, the treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcer by taking TCM orally, applying TCM or combining it with oral Western medicine can achieve quite satisfactory treatment effect. Conclusion By understanding the TCM etiology and pathogenesis of recurrent oral ulcer and then using syndrome differentiation and treatment, and then using the corresponding TCM formula or combining with Western medicine according to the treatment principles of different syndromes, a relatively satisfactory clinical effect can be achieved.

Recurrent oral ulcer; TCM etiology and pathogenesis; Syndrome differentiation and treatment