What is the reason for thick and yellow tongue coating?

Thick and yellow tongue coating usually indicates problems such as damp-heat, strong stomach fire, or weak spleen and stomach. This symptom can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor lifestyle habits, environmental factors, and underlying medical conditions.

1. Dampness and heat in the body is one of the main causes of yellow and thick tongue coating. Being in a humid environment for a long time or eating spicy food frequently may cause the accumulation of dampness and heat in the body, which will be reflected in the tongue coating as yellow, thick and greasy. In response to this situation, treatment methods can be adopted to clear away heat and relieve dampness, such as taking Coptis Shangqing Tablets or Niuhuang Jiedu Pills to clear away heat and purge fire.

2. Strong stomach fire can also cause thick yellow tongue coating. This is usually related to a diet that is too spicy or greasy, and manifests as gum swelling and pain, bad breath and other symptoms. During treatment, you can take medicines such as Huoxiang Qingwei Granules or Huanglian Qingwei Pills as directed by your doctor to clear the stomach and relieve fire.

3. Weakness of the spleen and stomach can also lead to thick yellow tongue coating. Weakness of the spleen and stomach may be caused by long-term unclean diet, poor sleep quality and other factors, which affects the digestive function and prevents moisture from being discharged in time. To treat weak spleen and stomach, you can take medicines such as Shenling Baizhu Powder to strengthen the spleen and stomach.

4. Heat in the body and excess heat syndrome may also cause yellow and thick tongue coating. Heat in the body is mostly caused by bad living habits such as greasy, spicy food, etc.; internal heat syndrome manifests as symptoms such as a naked face, a hot body, and thirst. During treatment, it is necessary to clear away heat and resolve phlegm, and you can take medicines such as compound fresh bamboo extract.

5. If the yellow and thick tongue coating persists and does not improve, it may also be related to liver and gallbladder dampness and heat. At this time, medicines such as Longdan Xiegan Pills can be used to relieve dampness and heat and clear the liver and gallbladder.

To sum up, thick and yellow tongue coating may be caused by a variety of factors. During treatment, appropriate drugs need to be selected according to the specific reasons. At the same time, maintaining good living habits and dietary structure are also important measures to prevent and improve this symptom.