This continues from the previous article. Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have a similar understanding of a normal tongue appearance, requiring not only a “light red tongue with a thin white coating” but also a tongue body that is moderate in size, without deformities, flexible, and free of tremors or tilting. Today, we … 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
This official account is managed by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed us yet, please click the blue “Chinese Medicine” above to follow. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the tongue is connected to the internal organs through the circulation of meridians and tendons. Observing the tongue primarily involves examining … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis involves the four examinations: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. Only by integrating these four diagnostic methods can one more accurately determine the underlying pathology, especially as pulse diagnosis reflects real-time and precise conditions. However, among these four examinations, the general public can greatly benefit from self-examination through tongue observation … Read more
Tongue diagnosis primarily includes observing changes in tongue quality and tongue coating. A normal tongue appearance is characterized by a light red color, a moist texture, and a soft, flexible body; the tongue coating is even, thin, white, and moist. Normal Tongue Appearance Observation of Tongue Quality: This includes the tongue spirit, tongue color, tongue … Read more
1 Difference Between Tongue Body and Coating The tongue body and tongue coating are two different aspects; the tongue body is not raised, while the coating is raised and can be scraped off. The tongue body reflects the state of internal organs, with a plump and tender appearance indicating deficiency, while a firm and withered … Read more
The tongue is related to the internal organs and serves as the foundation of tongue diagnosis. The tongue is the sprout of the heart and also an external manifestation of the spleen. The tip of the tongue → Heart and Lung; the middle of the tongue → Spleen and Stomach; the root of the tongue … Read more
The tongue not only allows you to taste the flavors of life but also serves as a mirror of health. Tongue diagnosis, as a unique and sophisticated diagnostic method, has been revered by practitioners for thousands of years. By observing subtle changes in various characteristics of the tongue, doctors can gain insights into the health … Read more
Click↑ Follow us in blue! Observation of the tongue is one of the components of the five senses in TCM. However, its content is very rich and has developed into a specialized tongue diagnosis, thus warranting a separate section for explanation. Tongue diagnosis primarily focuses on the observation of the tongue, and also includes inquiries … Read more
In clinical observation of the tongue, it is not sufficient to only examine the tongue quality or the tongue coating separately; both must be analyzed together to guide the differentiation of syndromes. Generally speaking, changes in tongue quality occur relatively slowly, or it can be said that tongue quality is difficult to change in a … Read more