tongue diagnosis

What Does the Tongue of a Phlegm-Damp Constitution Look Like in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

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What Does the Tongue of a Phlegm-Damp Constitution Look Like in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Respect Life, Cultivate Virtue“Diagnosis and Treatment” – Tongue Diagnosis: Phlegm-Damp ConstitutionThe phlegm-damp constitution refers to a condition where the body’s organ functions are disordered, leading to the disruption of the movement of qi, blood, and body fluids, resulting in the accumulation of dampness and phlegm. This condition is often characterized by a corpulent body shape, … Read more

Understanding Your Body Constitution: Identify Which of the 9 Types You Belong To

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Understanding Your Body Constitution: Identify Which of the 9 Types You Belong To

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the importance of syndrome differentiation and treatment. Different body constitutions require different health maintenance methods. TCM categorizes body constitutions into nine types. Do you know which type you are? Do you know the best dietary therapy to adjust your constitution? Let’s take a look in the mirror and identify your … Read more

Characteristics, Treatment Principles, Diagnostic Methods, and Nursing Points of Damp-Heat Syndrome

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Characteristics, Treatment Principles, Diagnostic Methods, and Nursing Points of Damp-Heat Syndrome

On March 11, 2022, I gave a public lecture in a live video session, explaining methods to cope with damp-heat issues at home. After the live session, several enthusiastic friends (who have established the Zide Editorial Department and are continuously recruiting like-minded individuals) helped transcribe the recording into a manuscript. I then adapted the manuscript, … Read more

Analysis of Clinical Patterns and Treatments for Summer Damp-Heat Syndrome (6): Typical Damp-Heat Case Studies

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Analysis of Clinical Patterns and Treatments for Summer Damp-Heat Syndrome (6): Typical Damp-Heat Case Studies

This article’s introduction When discussing summer dampness and heat, the most important and easily observable sign is the tongue coating. It has been previously explained how to observe the tongue coating. Ultimately, it is essential to emphasize the combination of symptoms, tongue coating, and pulse condition. 1 Typical Damp-Heat Tongue Cases Now let’s look at … Read more

An Overview of Damp-Heat Disease from the Perspective of the Six Meridians

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An Overview of Damp-Heat Disease from the Perspective of the Six Meridians

Teacher Wu Xiongzhi integrates cold and warm theories to interpret damp-heat disease from the Six Meridian system, which is very interesting. Here are some notes from the lecture. Overview of Damp-Heat 1. Hidden Pathogens and New Infections Hidden pathogens primarily manifest as damp-heat disease. Hidden pathogens move directly from the Ying (nutritive) and Xue (blood) … Read more

Understanding the Body’s Dampness: Damp-Heat | One Minute Morning Read

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Understanding the Body's Dampness: Damp-Heat | One Minute Morning Read

▲Life is a beautiful encounter Zhengan Culture (Beijing) brings you joy and smiles Damp-Heat Manifestations Body heat not rising, worsening in the afternoon; sweating without relief; abdominal distension and heaviness, with a greasy mouth and poor appetite; abdominal pain with yellow, foul-smelling, sticky stools, or mixed with mucus; heaviness in the head and body; yellow, … Read more

Three Steps to Distinguish True Cold from False Heat: Many Have Been Harmed by Cold and Cool Herbs

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Three Steps to Distinguish True Cold from False Heat: Many Have Been Harmed by Cold and Cool Herbs

【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! Nowadays, many things are difficult to distinguish between true and false, whether it’s food, drink, clothing, or daily necessities. Some people even mix falsehoods into love and family relationships for money and profit. Thus, a song … Read more

A Brief Discussion on Tongue Diagnosis (Part 6): Cold and Heat Constitution

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A Brief Discussion on Tongue Diagnosis (Part 6): Cold and Heat Constitution

The previous article on lower back pain mentioned the issue of discerning true cold and heat from the tongue. This time, I will elaborate on how to observe cold and heat from the tongue. Observing the constitution of cold and heat through tongue diagnosis is relatively straightforward. After all, the previous article on moxibustion has … Read more

Learning Tongue Diagnosis with Teacher Si Series

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Learning Tongue Diagnosis with Teacher Si Series

Click the blue text above to follow the public account Learning Tongue Diagnosis with Teacher Si 25 Original Condition Description Female,39years old, constipation, dry skin, itching all over in winter. 39-year-old female, constipation, dry skin, itching all over. Tongue Characteristics: pale tongue, thin white coating, dry with little moisture, and bluish-purple under the tongue. Constipation … Read more