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WHAT DOES YOUR TONGUE SAY ABOUT YOU?
Tongue diagnosis is an essential part of a proper TCM diagnosis. I will ask to view your tongue at each visit and will take note of your tongue colour, tongue shape, the presence or absence of a tongue coating, the colour and thickness of the tongue coating and the presence of cracks, ulcers, sores on the tongue surface or mouth.
Please do not remove any tongue coating prior to your visit and be aware of drinks or foods that are likely to alter the colour in your mouth (e.g. Coffee, Wine, sucking sweets)
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What I look for
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- Vitality, Tongue Spirit
- Tongue Body Colour – Reveals Chronic Conditions and the true condition of the patient
- Tongue Body Shape
- Tongue Coating – Reveals Acute Conditions
- Tongue Moisture
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A Normal Tongue
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- Has Spirit
- The Body Colour is pale red and fresh looking.
- The Tongue Body is supple and without cracks, quivers, trembling, swelling or thinness
- The Tongue Coating is white and thin - (the normal turbid dampness from the Stomach)
- The tongue is Slightly moist
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The theory of TCM believes that the tongue directly and indirectly connects with many organs via the meridians and collaterals. Your tongue reveals many things about you, including your general health, sleep patterns, energy levels, ability to fight infections and even your emotional state. The tongue can give vital information about past health, current health and the prognosis for future health. So next time you stick out your tongue be careful who is looking at it!
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