Click the above blue text, to follow us Tongue diagnosis is one of the key components of observation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)。 The diagnosis primarily examines the shape, color, moisture, and dryness of the tongue, to determine the nature of the disease, the severity of the condition, the balance of Qi and blood, the … Read more
Observing the tongue is one of the important diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM believes that the tongue is closely related to the five organ systems. By examining your tongue daily, you can gain a general understanding of your health status. When observing: In a well-lit area, extend your tongue out in front … Read more
Tongue diagnosis is an important component of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which include observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. It plays a significant role in clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis assessment. TCM places great emphasis on the identification of tongue patterns and has summarized the application rules of tongue appearance in … Read more
The tongue is an organ that can reflect the state of blood fullness in the body through its semi-transparent mucosa. In tongue diagnosis, this is referred to as observing the tongue quality (舌质, shé zhì). It can indicate whether our body’s vital energy (正气, zhèng qì) is sufficient. For example, if the blood in the … Read more
Sharing positive energy knowledge on pregnancy, parenting, early education, health preservation, gourmet food, and literature. Big Tongue Wu Kequn – The Great Trickster This music cannot be played due to copyright issues, please change the music. The tongue is the most sensitive organ in the human body, and the tongue mucosa is the most … Read more
Observing the tongue is an important part of TCM diagnosis and treatment because the changes reflected in the tongue often precede our own feelings of discomfort. The tongue can serve as a prompt or warning and is therefore referred to as the “mirror of disease”. In daily life, how can we self-monitor our health status … Read more
Click above“Family Medicine Magazine”Follow usAuthor: Zhu Kangmei Position: Chief Physician of Internal Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineIntroduction: This article is the fourth in the series on “Fundamentals of Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine“. Through previous introductions, we have learned about the causes of abnormal tongue sensations (1), how … Read more
When visiting a doctor, you are often asked to “stick out your tongue for a look” because the tongue can reveal issues with the internal organs earlier than you might realize. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the tongue is divided into four parts: the tip, the middle, the root, and the sides, corresponding to the … Read more
Many people believe that a decline in physical condition and aging are solely due to “deficiency.” However, in reality, aging is not only due to deficiency; more often, it is a mix of deficiency and excess. Deficiency can manifest as Qi Xu (Qi Deficiency), Shen Xu (Kidney Deficiency), etc. Excess can occur due to Xue … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us Simple Three Herbs for Qi Supplementation Dual Supplementation of Lung and Kidney Requires Attention Qi deficiency is an external manifestation of the decline in the function of the body’s organs. Elderly individuals often experience insufficient lung and kidney Qi, at which point they can brew Yi Qi Bu Shen … Read more