Tongue diagnosis is a technique that can reveal the secrets of the body. Whether it is blood deficiency, qi deficiency, phlegm dampness, or blood stasis, one can get a general idea just by sticking out the tongue. The most enviable tongue type is the “Peach Blossom Tongue“. Generally speaking, a person with a balanced constitution … Read more
▍Source: DianxuntongIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “tongue diagnosis” is generally divided into three parts: tongue body, tongue coating, and tongue shape. Tongue coating diagnosis is one of them. The tongue coating is a thin, white, and moist layer on the dorsal surface of the tongue, composed of shed keratinized epithelium, saliva, bacteria, and food debris.(Normal … Read more
Tongue diagnosis involves observing the color and shape changes of the tongue to understand the physiological functions and pathological changes of the body. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), if there are pathological changes in the internal organs, they can be directly reflected on the tongue. Generally, a normal tongue has two standards: one is the … Read more
The tongue mucosa is the most sensitive organ in the human body and is the site of the most active cellular oxidative metabolism. Therefore, diseases of various systems in the body can be reflected on the tongue, hence the saying, “Changes in the tongue often accompany systemic disorders.” Among these, changes in tongue quality can … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. (1) Physiology of the Tongue 1. Tongue Body: The muscular tissue of the tongue, nourished by blood. 2. Tongue Coating: The white, semi-transparent mucous membrane on the surface of the tongue, generated by the stomach qi. (2) Relationship Between the Tongue … Read more
Tongue diagnosis, also known as Wang She (望舌), is an important method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for understanding the physiological functions and pathological changes of the body through the observation of tongue characteristics. During tongue diagnosis, observations are made in the order of tip – middle – root – sides. First, examine the tongue … Read more
Everyone can quickly conduct a full-body check on themselves every day, and it’s free! How to do it? Just stick out your tongue in front of the mirror every morning before brushing your teeth and take a good look at it. Isn’t that super simple? Are you particularly curious about how to gaze at … Read more
Many people have experienced this: when visiting a hospital, doctors often ask us to stick out our tongues. This is because tongue diagnosis is an important method in TCM observation. The five internal organs have corresponding reflection areas on the tongue, and any pathological changes in the internal organs will be directly reflected on our … Read more
Tongue diagnosis is an important aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for diagnosing diseases. The depth and breadth of observing the tongue body and coating surpasses the current understanding of tongue diagnosis in Western medicine. Through tongue diagnosis, TCM can understand the balance of the body’s organs, discern the depth of pathogenic factors, assess the … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis The tongue is a mirror of the body’s health, closely linked to the internal organs and meridians. Changes in the five zang and six fu organs can be reflected on the tongue, hence it is referred to as the “external sign of the internal organs.” Tongue diagnosis is a technique … Read more