Tongue diagnosis is a crucial aspect of TCM observation, serving as a simple and effective method to assist in diagnosis and differentiation by observing the color and shape changes of the tongue. The tongue is the sprout of the heart and the external manifestation of the spleen; the coating is produced by the stomach qi. … Read more
The normal color of the tongue coating in healthy individuals is thin and white. This is due to the differentiation of the filiform papillae at the tip of the tongue mucosa into “keratinized trees”. In the gaps between the branches of the “keratinized trees”, there are often shed keratinized epithelium, saliva, bacteria, fungi, food debris, … Read more
Tongue diagnosis is a crucial aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) observation, serving as a simple and effective method for assisting in diagnosis and differentiation by observing the color and shape changes of the tongue. During tongue diagnosis, observations are made in the following order: tip of the tongue – middle of the tongue – … Read more
Tongue Appearance 1: Thick White CoatingIf the tongue coating is thick and white, it indicates a significant presence of phlegm-dampness in the body.A white tongue coating suggests internal cold, whether from consuming cold foods or exposure to cold environments. Nowadays, many people have a white coating due to eating refrigerated fruits and vegetables and frequently … Read more
Tongue Diagnosis: Organ Correspondence Chart According to the “Neijing” (Inner Canon), different areas of the tongue can reflect pathological changes in various organs, which has certain clinical reference significance. The tip of the tongue corresponds to the upper jiao (heart and lungs); the middle part corresponds to the middle jiao (spleen and stomach); the root … Read more
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Tongue Diagnosis is a simple and effective method for assisting in diagnosis and differentiation by observing the color and shape changes of the tongue. Tongue diagnosis is a key component of observation in TCM diagnostics. Next, a series of tongue images will be presented, please be prepared. (1) Pale Red Tongue 【Tongue Quality】Pale Red. 【Tongue … Read more
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1. Normal Tongue Appearance Normal Tongue Appearance: The tongue body is soft, flexible, light red in color, and covered with a thin, evenly distributed, moderately moist white coating, often described as “light red tongue with thin white coating”. Observing the tongue mainly involves examining changes in tongue quality and tongue coating. The tongue quality, also … Read more
The tongue, as one of the most flexible and multifunctional organs in the human body, not only allows us to produce varied tones but also helps us taste the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors of food. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), tongue diagnosis is a common diagnostic method within the “observational diagnosis” category. “The … Read more