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 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
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 Secrets Hidden on the Tongue Observing Tongue Quality to Read Health Some time ago, I shared an overview of the main components of tongue diagnosis in TCM and how we, as practitioners, interpret it. I received a call from a friend, who is also in the medical field, suggesting that I organize and share … 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
Previously, we discussed the five steps of tongue observation. The second step is to examine the tongue quality. What characteristics does the tongue quality have, and how do we analyze it? First, we understand that a healthy tongue quality is light red, clear but not overly bright, without spots or prickles, normal taste sensation, and … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow me and read beautiful articles Text | Excerpt from “Illustrated Tongue Diagnosis” When observing the tongue, we mainly look at the tongue quality and tongue coating. How to Observe Tongue Quality When observing the tongue, we mainly focus on two parts: the tongue quality and the tongue coating. … Read more
The tongue diagnosis chart in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an important component of TCM diagnostics. By observing the shape, color, and coating of the tongue, practitioners can assess the health status and disease types of the body. Below is a detailed analysis of the TCM tongue diagnosis chart:1. Basic Principles of Tongue DiagnosisTongue diagnosis … 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
Observing Tongue Quality The tongue quality, also known as the tongue body, refers to the muscle and vascular tissue of the tongue. Observing the tongue body mainly involves examining the tongue spirit, tongue color, tongue shape, tongue state, and the sublingual vessels. 1. Tongue Spirit (1) With Spirit (Glorious Tongue) 【Tongue Characteristics】 The tongue color … Read more