Tongue diagnosis and treatment
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The tongue is an extremely important organ in the human body. Human development and taste are inseparable from it. In traditional Chinese medicine, one can also observe the tongue to diagnose a person's health. A healthy tongue should be pink or light red, oblong in shape, of moderate thickness, with a thin white coating, a lustrous luster, and the ability to stretch and retract freely. Whether straightened or bent, it should be flexible and strong. The colors of pathological tongue coating mainly include white coating, yellow coating, gray-black coating, and sometimes green coating or moldy coating may also occur. Do you observe your tongue to diagnose illness? This article makes a detailed analysis of the symptoms by looking at the tongue. Health from the tongue <br />Cracked tongue: If there is no tongue coating on your tongue and many "cracks" appear on the surface of your tongue. If there is no discomfort, it is physiological and no treatment is needed. If fissured tongue appears after a serious illness, the tongue is red and has no coating, and there is discomfort, it is due to yin deficiency and requires drug treatment. Purple tongue: A purple tongue indicates that the blood is too thick. When the human body contains a large amount of old waste, lacks water in the body, or suffers from hyperlipidemia, the viscosity of the blood will increase and cause poor blood circulation, resulting in a purple reaction on the tongue. People with purple head usually have symptoms such as stiff shoulders, back pain, and dysmenorrhea. If purple spots appear on the tongue, it means that blood vessels somewhere in the body are blocked, causing blood circulation to be obstructed. Red tongue: If the entire tongue looks very red, it means that there is too much heat accumulated in the body and the body is in a state of lack of water, which is often accompanied by symptoms of fever in the head or whole body. Excess energy that causes heart excitement or heat caused by lung infection can cause the tip of the tongue to turn red. Enlarged tongue: This tongue pattern is often accompanied by symptoms of qi deficiency and edema. This is because the body has difficulty eliminating water, causing the body to swell and the tongue to swell. If the patient has qi deficiency, you can press the "Zusanli" point and the "Qihai" point 2 fingers below the navel to replenish your vital energy. If the patient has edema, you can press the "Shuiquan" point on the inside of the ankle. Tooth marks on the tongue: You find that your tongue is fat, the tongue coating is thin and white, and there are tooth marks on the edges of the tongue. This may be due to the relative insufficiency of the spleen and stomach's function of transporting and transforming food, which may lead to obstruction in the digestion and absorption of food. Eat less greasy and indigestible food, eat more vegetables, fruits and light food, and do appropriate exercise. If you also experience symptoms such as pale complexion, fear of cold, cold limbs, lack of energy, sore waist and weak legs, loose stools, frequent bowel movements, and edema of the lower limbs, you may be suffering from spleen and kidney yang deficiency. First of all, you should pay attention to keeping warm. You can make chicken soup or bone soup on a daily basis. It is better to add yam, wolfberry and chrysanthemum to the soup. This is also a sign of Qi deficiency. Such patients are prone to fatigue and weakness, which can be improved by pressing the "Zusanli" and "Qihai" acupoints. Pale tongue: The tongue of this type of patient is pale and bloodless, which is a sign of blood deficiency. It is common in patients with anemia such as heavy menstruation, uterine fibroids and chronic renal failure. Usually there is no need to press acupoints. The condition can be improved by eating Siwu Decoction, or eating dried longan, raisins and dark vegetables to replenish blood. Rough tongue: A rough tongue indicates nutritional deficiencies and anemia caused by iron malabsorption. The tongue is ecchymosed and has varicose veins under the tongue: This is caused by poor blood circulation in the body, which usually occurs in women with body aches and dysmenorrhea. You can press the "Xuehai" point on the inner side of the knee or the "Sanyinjiao" point 4 fingers above the inner ankle. If you feel extreme pain when pressing the "Sanyinjiao" point, it means that you are suffering from a gynecological disease and you may wish to seek medical treatment. Moles and spots on the tongue: If you have moles or spots on your tongue, you need to be alert to your health as it may be a sign of cancer and you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. In addition, when Chinese medicine understands a person's health status, it is also necessary to combine the characteristics of the tongue coating to make a more accurate judgment. The Ziwei Palaces are listed here one by one. Health from the tongue coating <br />Thick tongue coating: The tongue coating on the tongue can be easily scraped off like tofu dregs, and the surface of the tongue is almost invisible. It may be caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by factors such as overeating. If you have this kind of tongue coating all the time, it is best to go to the gastroenterology department and let the doctor help you reduce stomach fire. In addition, the tongue coating will also thicken when a major illness occurs. Thin tongue coating: The tongue coating falls off for no reason, the surface of the tongue becomes uneven in color, and the tongue appears mottled like a map. The disease is called "migratory glossitis" and is medically called geographic tongue. When the tongue coating is so thin that it is almost invisible, it indicates physical weakness or an allergic constitution. Geographic tongue is usually caused by excessive stress, vitamin deficiency, glossitis, immune imbalance and allergic constitution, and can be changed through acupressure. The acupoints to be pressed include the "Hegu" point at the base of the hand and the "Yingxiang" point on both sides of the nose. Press each point 50 times every morning when you wake up. It is more common in children with allergic constitutions, such as nasal allergies and skin allergies. Black, sticky tongue coating: Black tongue coating, doesn't that mean you have a serious illness? If the tongue coating is black but the tip of the tongue is normal light red, and there are no other obvious discomforts, it may be a "staining" phenomenon. You may have eaten some colored food or taken certain medications; black tongue sometimes appears when you take antibiotics. The above situation is not pathological, so there is no need to be nervous. However, patients with severe stomach problems should be alert if they observe black tongue coating. If the tip of the tongue is dark red or even bluish or purple, it means that the condition is getting worse and they should go to the hospital for treatment. Smooth tongue coating: Also known as mirror tongue, this is a sign of damage to the stomach yin. The tongue surface is as smooth as a mirror, without tongue coating, which is common in patients with long-term gastric ulcer disease. These patients usually have no tongue coating for several years, and the surface of the tongue is shiny and bright. This is also a prelude to peptic ulcer, which can be relieved by pressing the "Zusanli" acupoint. Pale tongue: White tongue coating may appear in patients with water retention or phlegm in the body. It is clinically common in patients with certain pleural effusions, ascites, chronic nephritis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, etc., who have dampness or phlegm in the body, causing thick white or greasy tongue coating. From the perspective of modern medicine, it may be due to excessive saliva secretion in the mouth and increased sputum secretion in the trachea, which soften the keratinized cells or parakeratinized cells of the tongue, causing the cells to swell and not easily fall off; coupled with tongue tissue edema and lymphatic drainage disorders, the old keratinized cells on the tongue surface do not fall off while new keratinized cells accumulate, so the tongue is swollen and the tongue coating is thick and greasy white. The entire surface of the tongue turns white, indicating physical weakness. A tongue that is too white indicates a lack of blood, which means there is a tendency towards anemia, and is also accompanied by symptoms such as easy fatigue, dizziness when standing, and palpitations. In addition, when the body temperature is too low, such as when it is cold, it can also cause poor blood circulation and make the tongue turn white, so be careful to distinguish. White tongue coating is very likely to appear when you have a cold, have phlegm or cannot cough it out. You can improve the condition by pressing the Hegu point and the Waiguan point 2 inches behind the wrist. Yellow tongue coating: It is usually seen in the course of febrile diseases, indicating that the struggle between the evil and the righteous is very fierce, the disease has entered the interior, and the evil has turned into heat. A yellow and greasy tongue coating is a sign of damp heat, with the main symptoms being the liver and spleen. You also get thirsty easily, which also shows that it is a liver problem. It means that you have a strong liver fire and are prone to being irritable and losing your temper. Liver disease can affect the rise and fall of the spleen and stomach and the excretion of bile. Bad breath is caused by spleen and stomach imbalance, excessive stomach fire, and indigestion; bitter taste in the mouth is caused by bile excretion disorder. In addition, the liver opens up to the eyes, and liver diseases usually cause dry eyes and decreased vision. You can take some medicine to nourish yin, strengthen the spleen and nourish the liver, and regulate the spleen, stomach and liver. If you also find that your face is red, your throat is dry and you like to drink cold drinks, you have ulcers in your mouth, and you feel irritable, then your symptoms are what Chinese medicine calls "yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire," a manifestation of hyperactivity of heart fire. You should pay attention to keeping the indoor air moist and avoid eating spicy and greasy foods. You can usually use Ophiopogon japonicus, Nanhua and Sterculia lychnophora as tea. If you have severe sore throat, you can add honeysuckle. You can also use the back or ear tip pricking bloodletting method to clear heat. Or rub the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet. If you still have bad breath, you should eat more easily digestible foods, such as vegetables and fruits, and less fatty and fried foods. It is best not to drink alcohol or smoke. Patients usually have a heavy heat in the body, often accompanied by bad breath and constipation. If you have constipation, you can press the "Tianshu" point 3 inches away from the navel, 50 times clockwise and 50 times counterclockwise. This can promote gastrointestinal motility and improve constipation. Dark red tongue coating: That is, the tongue is dark red and the tongue coating is smooth and peeled like beef. Beef tongue is commonly seen in patients with pernicious anemia. People who eat corn and sorghum for a long time are prone to niacin deficiency. Long-term niacin deficiency can lead to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease. Foods rich in niacin include animal liver and kidney, lean meat, whole wheat products, beer, yeast, malt, fish, poultry, figs, and dried fruits such as peanuts. Be careful when eating peanuts. People with yin deficiency and internal heat should not eat fried peanuts to avoid generating heat. Adding baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) when cooking corn can enhance the body's absorption and utilization of niacin. Black tongue coating: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black tongue coating is caused by extreme heat turning into fire. Some people with gastrointestinal problems are prone to cold and dampness, and their tongue coating will become thick and greasy. It is white at first and gradually turns yellow or black. Clinically, it has been found that some chronic diseases, such as uremia and malignant tumors, will also cause black tongue coating when the condition worsens, which is a sign of serious illness. Black tongue may also appear when the mind is under high stress. Staying up late and smoking too much can easily cause black tongue. In addition, some foods, such as sour plums, black sesame paste, or medicines, such as compound licorice tablets and iron supplements, can easily dye the tongue coating black. This is only a temporary phenomenon and there is no need to worry. In addition, the black tongue coating is also caused by the proliferation and darkening of the filiform papillae of the tongue. There are different shades of brown, gray, charred, and even pitch black. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that if a patient has this kind of tongue coating, the illness must be of a long duration and the disease is complex and serious. Once the tongue turns black, it usually means that the heat in the body is severe and the late stage of the disease has occurred. Generally, acupressure on the points will not help and you should seek medical treatment immediately. Rotten moss and greasy moss: This is a gastrointestinal dysfunction, caused by food stagnating in the stomach for a long time and unable to be digested. Patients are prone to feeling bloating and the smell of food discharged from the stomach. At this time, the tongue scraper can scrape out the stringy tongue coating from the tongue. The way to improve it is to press the "Zusanli" point 4 fingers below the knee, press it three times a day after meals, 50 times each time. Show your tongue to your family members: If your baby has a thick white coating on his tongue, it is often a sign of irregular diet or indigestion. At this time, you can give your child Chinese patent medicines such as Xiaoer Huashi Pills, Xiaoer Qipi Pills, and Huoxiang Zhengqi Pills to stimulate his appetite. For middle-aged and elderly people, especially obese parents, if they experience numbness at the root of the tongue and numbness of the index and middle fingers, these are often precursors to a stroke caused by cerebral ischemia. If you encounter this situation, you should take the elderly to the hospital as soon as possible. Patients with hypertension or hemorrhoids often have a yellow and dry tongue coating, accompanied by constipation. At this time, you should take some laxatives, such as Ma Ren Run Chang Pills, or you can use senna leaves to soak in water instead of tea to keep the bowel movements smooth. In the later stages of a cold and fever, the tongue coating is less and the tongue is dark red. This is caused by the heat evil damaging the yin. At this time, you can take some Chinese medicine to nourish yin and clear away heat. If menopausal women often have bruises on both sides of the tongue and are irritable, this is caused by endocrine metabolic disorders and pigmentation. At this time, you can take some Chinese medicine to soothe the liver and regulate qi, such as Shugan Pills, Xiaoyao Pills, etc., which can achieve therapeutic effects faster. The above content is for reference only! The above is all the content of the illustrated guide to diagnosing diseases by tongue. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. I also hope that everyone will support Ziweifu. |
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