Click the blue text above to follow「Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine」 Endocrinology Department Gao Wenli Many people notice a coating on their tongue when they brush their teeth in the morning. Sometimes it is white, sometimes yellow, sometimes thin, and sometimes thick. Most people try to scrape it off. So, can tongue coating … 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 the presence of cold in the body, whether from consuming cold foods or exposure to cold environments. Nowadays, many people have a white coating due to eating refrigerated … Read more
The tongue is an important organ of the human body, responsible for distinguishing flavors, regulating sound, and assisting in swallowing. Additionally, it serves as a barometer of overall health. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “observing the tongue coating” is a crucial part of the diagnostic system. By examining changes in the tongue coating, practitioners can … 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 the presence of cold in the body, whether from consuming cold foods or exposure to cold environments. Nowadays, many people have a white coating due to eating refrigerated … 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