Comprehensive Guide to 22 Types of Tongue Diagnosis: Understand Your Body Through Your Tongue. 1. Normal Tongue Appearance Normal Tongue Appearance: The tongue 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 … Read more
(1) Physiology of the Tongue 1. Tongue Texture: The muscular tissue of the tongue, nourished by blood. 2. Tongue Coating: The white, semi-transparent mucous membrane on the surface of the tongue, formed by the upward movement of stomach qi. (2) Relationship Between the Tongue and Organs 1. Physiological Connection: The tongue has direct or indirect … Read more
To prevent losing contact, please follow the backup account: Da Yi Jing Cheng Ni Hai Xia. Tongue diagnosis is a crucial aspect of TCM observation, utilizing the color and shape changes of the tongue to assist in diagnosis and differentiation. The tongue body, also known as the tongue substance, is the muscular and vascular tissue … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis relies on observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse diagnosis, and the integration of the four diagnostic methods is essential for accurately determining the underlying pathology, especially as pulse diagnosis provides real-time and precise feedback. However, among the four diagnostic methods, the general public can greatly benefit from self-examination through tongue … Read more
1. Eyes 1Symptoms around the eyes Swelling of the eyelids indicates reduced function of internal organs (kidneys, gastrointestinal, heart) leading to fluid retention in the body. Wrinkles below the eyes are a sign of aging. Sunken eye sockets indicate excessive consumption of body energy. White inner eyelids may suggest anemia. Yellowish-white spots on the eyelids … Read more
Click on the top“Herbal Medicine Handbook”, then click“Follow” Learn to identify Chinese herbs and gain comprehensive knowledge about them. 1. Eyes 1. Symptoms around the eyes Swollen eyelids indicate reduced function of internal organs (kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, heart) leading to fluid retention in the body. Wrinkles below the eyes are a sign of aging. Sunken … Read more
Eyes1. Symptoms around the eyesSwollen eyelids — Indicates reduced function of internal organs (kidneys, gastrointestinal, heart) leading to fluid retention in the body.Dark circles — Occur when blood contains excessive old waste, causing the area around the eyes to appear dull (kidneys).Wrinkles below the eyes — One of the signs of aging.Sunken eye sockets — … Read more
Diagnosis Through Observation: Questions and Answers The essence of the five organs and six bowels is reflected in the eyes. If the spleen qi is deficient, yang declines, failing to contain yin, leading to the scattering of spirit light outward, resulting in the spirit water becoming expansive, causing a double vision. The nourishment is in … Read more
Please call me Qian Dong. Continuing to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with you, exploring life~ In the previous article, we discussed the concepts of cold dampness, damp-heat, and qi deficiency. In this article, we will use tongue coating as a case study. 1. Cold Dampness Adults generally do not have a normal tongue coating. … Read more