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Teach you to look at the tongue coating: self-examine 9 kinds of tongue coating and appreciate the mystery of Chinese medicine.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, tongue coating is one of the important bases for diagnosing diseases. By observing the shape, color, thickness and other characteristics of the tongue coating, you can understand the health status of the body, and then carry out targeted conditioning and **. However, there are many types of tongue coatings, and there are as many as 9 common ones.
So, how to understand your physical condition by self-examining your tongue coating? The following is a detailed explanation of the characteristics and meanings of 9 types of tongue coatings.
1. White moss. White lichen is the most common type of tongue coating and usually indicates that the disease is on the surface and the disease is mild. If the tongue coating is thin and white and moist, it means that the disease is mild or the body is in the recovery stage; If the tongue coating is white and thick, it means that the dampness in the body is heavy, and there may be problems such as spleen and stomach disharmony and indigestion.
2. Yellow moss. Yellow moss usually indicates the entry of disease and heat, and is common in febrile and infectious diseases. If the tongue coating is yellow and dry, it means that the heat in the body is heavier and the fluid is damaged; If the tongue coating is yellow and greasy, it means that it is moist and hot, and it may be accompanied by symptoms such as bitterness and abdominal distention.
3. Gray moss. Gray moss usually indicates phlegm and dampness in the body, or heat and evil invagination, and the condition is more serious. If the tongue coating is gray and dry, it means that the fluid is severely damaged; If the tongue coating is gray and greasy, it means that the phlegm is damp and internal resistance, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as cough and chest tightness.
Fourth, red moss.
Red moss usually indicates an overabundance of heat in the body, which is common in febrile venereal diseases and yin deficiency and internal heat. If the tongue coating is red and dry, it means that the body is overheated and the fluid is damaged; If the tongue coating is red and greasy, it means that the dampness and heat are inside, and it may be accompanied by symptoms such as high fever and dizziness.
5. Purple moss. Purple moss usually indicates blood stasis blockage in the body, or cold evil lurking inside. If the tongue coating is purple and dry, it indicates that blood stasis is blocked in the body;
If the tongue coating is purple and greasy, it means that it is cold and damp, and it may be accompanied by symptoms such as pain in the joints of the limbs.
6. Black moss. Black moss is usually an indication of a very serious illness, which may be caused by extreme heat or cold.
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