Prickly tongue is a manifestation of tongue pricking in TCM tongue diagnosis, which refers to the appearance of red, white or black dots or spike-like protrusions on the surface of the tongue, usually on the tip of the tongue. The appearance of prickly tongue represents the situation of extremely hot viscera or hot blood.
The formation of a prickly tongue is associated with a mushroom-like papilla on the surface of the tongue. When the heat evil invades the human body, causing the evil heat to flourish and fill the tongue, it will cause the congestion, proliferation and protrusion of the mushroom-like papillae, forming pricks. Generally speaking, the more punctures, the worse the heat. By observing the color of the punctures and the parts where they appear, you can judge the condition of qi and blood and the severity of the disease. For example, the tongue is red and thorny, and it is mostly hot and hot; The color of the prickly is bright red, and most of them are blood heat or yin deficiency and fire; The color of the thorns is purple, and the blood is stagnant for the heat to enter the camp.
Depending on where the puncture appears, you can also roughly determine where the heat is. For example, if there is a prickly prickle on the tip of the tongue, it is mostly because the heart is hot; There is a little thorn on the side of the tongue, which is mostly liver and gallbladder fire; There are in the tongue, mostly for gastrointestinal heat. Clinically, prickly tongue often appears together with other tongue features, such as yellow tongue coating and red tongue, which are manifestations of heat in the body.
The ** of puncture tongue needs to be treated according to the specific situation. Generally speaking, the principle of ** is to clear away heat and detoxify, nourish yin and reduce fire. In terms of diet, spicy, greasy foods should be avoided and more light, easily digestible foods should be consumed. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to maintaining a good mood and avoiding emotional agitation and excessive fatigue.
In short, prick tongue is a manifestation of tongue diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine, and its appearance represents the condition of heat in the body. By looking at the color of the puncture and the location of the puncture, you can roughly determine the severity of the disease and the location of the heat. In terms of **, it is necessary to follow the principles of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin and reducing fire, and at the same time pay attention to the adjustment of diet and living habits.