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
Observation of Tongue Shape The shape of the tongue refers to the characteristics of the tongue body, including aspects such as age (old or young), thickness (fat or thin), spots, cracks, and teeth marks. 1. Old Tongue vs. Young Tongue 【Tongue Characteristics】 The tongue body has a rough or shriveled texture, appears firm and aged, … Read more
The observation of the tongue is an important aspect of diagnosis in TCM, distinct from pulse diagnosis, and can be assessed at a glance. The tongue observation can be divided into tongue quality, tongue shape, and tongue coating. Textbooks and clinical literature detail the observation of the tongue extensively; here, we will focus on several … Read more
Tongue Quality: It includes two aspects: Spirit (“vitality”) and color. Spirit It is mainly divided into four types: Rong (vitality and energy are abundant), Ku (dull and lifeless, indicating deficiency of essence and blood), Run (moist), and Zao (dry). 1: Rong The tongue is the external manifestation of muscle. When healthy, it must appear vibrant … Read more
1 Tongue Spirit The tongue spirit, or the vitality of the tongue, is part of the overall vitality of the body. The tongue spirit is a comprehensive judgment of the characteristics of the tongue image, with “red and vibrant” as the key point for differentiation, mainly reflected in the richness or dryness of the tongue … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the practice of “observing, listening, questioning, and palpating” is essential. When visiting a hospital, doctors not only inquire about symptoms but also ask patients to stick out their tongues. By examining the tongue, doctors can gain insights into the patient’s condition. This method is known as “tongue diagnosis” in TCM, … Read more
Tongue diagnosis is a crucial aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), serving as a simple and effective method for diagnosis and differentiation by observing the color and shape changes of the tongue. During tongue diagnosis, observations are made in the order of tip of the tongue – middle of the tongue – root of the … Read more
Click on “Yang Dad” above to follow usObserving the tongue can provide insights into the overall health status of the body.When examining the tongue, we focus on two main aspects.First, we look at the tongue body, which is the muscular and vascular structure of the tongue; second, we examine the tongue coating, which is the … Read more
Let’s talk about what tongue quality is, which refers to the thin layer of coating on our tongue, known as shè tái (tongue coating). This coating is produced by qì (qi) and its thickness determines the strength or weakness of pathogenic factors in our body. The shè zhì (tongue quality) represents the adequacy of our … 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