Tongue Diagnosis:Diagnostic Analysis Through Several
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| Tongue Appearance | Accompanying Symptoms | What It Means | What You Can Do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Too thick with scalloped edges | Lethargy, feeling of heaviness in limbs, lack of motivation | flow of fluids in body off-balanced | Cut down on dairy products and sugar.Eat more of the following: beef and chicken(proteins) fruits such as coconut, figs grapes, cherries and dates vegetables such as shitake mushrooms, potatoes, squash and sweet potatoes lentils and rice for grains the herb ginseng |
| Tongue appears too wet | excessive perspiration and phlegm | inbalance of fluids such as too much phlegm or water in the body | Eat more foods which will help you dry the excess fluids: barley and rye for grains proteins such as aduki beans, kidney beans, mackerel and sardines vegetables include corn, mushrooms, celery, onions, turnips, pumpkin, lettuce, radishes, watercress and seaweed lemons and plums for fruits herbs to include pepper, garlic and horseradish |
| Tongue is too thin and very dry | insomnia, dry skin, constipation and stress | dehydrated, body feels over-taxed | Reduce caffeinated products, get more rest. Increase your intake of water. Eat more root vegetables, asparagus and seafood. |
| Blue/purple areas on tongue | stress, sedentary lifestyle | Liver problems, your blood and energy are not flowing properly | Get moving and stretching everyday. Eat more foods that help promote the movement of qi. Crab for protein onions, chili peppers, radishes, scallions and carrots for vegetables herbs and spices include mint, safflower oil, basil, cloves, garlic, cayenne, coriander, marjoram and dill |
| Tongue too pale/ orange color | fatigue, frequent illness | blood deficiencies, anemia | Eat foods that build your blood and maximize its function: lamb, red meats, sardines, oysters, eggs, kidney beans and liver add grapes, apricots, dates and figs green leafy vegetables and spinach |
| Tongue is swollen and pale | you always feel cold, back aches and knee discomfort | excess of yang | Eat more warming food to increase your yang: proteins like lamb, lobster and shrimp raspberries for fruit walnuts and pistachios herbs and spices such as basil, chives, dill, garlic, cinnamon, ginger and cloves |
| no coating or a yellowish coating on tongue | Recent illness, smoking | too much heat in the body, possible infection, too much coffee, not enough rest. A tongue with no coat or a yellowish coat designates a yin deficiency. | Stop smoking. Cut back on caffeine. Eliminate artificial sugar substitutes. Eat cooling foods that nourish your yin: vegetables like spinach, asparagus and lettuce fruits like bananas, grapefruit, lemons and watermelon protein from seafood and egg whites |
Many times to obtain a better tongue diagnosis, a change in diet, sleep habits, exercise or dropping a few bad habits (alcohol, drugs and smoking) can lead to a dramatic increase in general health within just a couple of weeks.
But if you are worried about the look or feel of your tongue diagnosis, make an appointment with an experienced practitioner for a more in-depth and detailed report.
Giving a professional the opportunity to check and treat can often lead to better health rewards in your own life.
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