Which organ corresponds to pain in the lower left molar?

Jul 27, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Liwen
Introduction
In traditional Chinese medicine, tooth pain in the lower left molar generally corresponds to the liver. It is commonly believed that tooth pain is associated with internal "fire" (excess heat) from the five zang organs and six fu organs: upper front incisors relate to heart fire, lower front incisors to kidney fire, upper right teeth to stomach or intestinal fire, lower right teeth to lung fire, upper left teeth to gallbladder fire, and lower left teeth to liver fire. Therefore, pain in the lower left molar is likely caused by excessive liver fire.

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), pain in the lower left molar is generally associated with the liver. The details are as follows:

According to TCM theory, tooth pain is usually related to internal "fire" (heat) from the internal organs. Specifically, upper front teeth pain corresponds to heart fire; lower front teeth pain to kidney fire; right upper teeth to stomach or intestinal fire; right lower teeth to lung fire; left upper teeth to gallbladder fire; and left lower teeth to liver fire. Therefore, pain in the lower left molar is typically caused by excessive liver fire. The corresponding organ is usually the liver. Besides tooth pain, patients may also experience symptoms such as bitter taste in the mouth, red eyes, tinnitus, irritability, a red tongue with yellow coating. It is recommended that patients take medications such as Long Dan Xie Gan Wan (Gentiana Liver-Draining Pills) or Dang Gui Long Hui Wan under medical guidance.

It should be noted that if symptoms are severe or persist for a long time, prompt medical attention is advised. Patients should receive standardized treatment under the direction of a qualified healthcare provider to prevent adverse outcomes.