Characteristics of normal tongue appearance

Normal tongue appearance is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine examination, and its characteristics can be summarized as "light red tongue, thin white coating". This performance reflects that the human body has sufficient qi and blood and normal organ functions, which is a sign of health.

Specifically, a light red tongue refers to a tongue that is light red in color, bright and moist. This means that Qi and blood are harmonious, blood circulation is smooth, and there is no obvious inflammation or blood stasis. If the tongue is too light, it may indicate blood deficiency; if the tongue is too red, it may indicate heat syndrome or yin deficiency and excessive fire.

Thin white coating refers to the tongue coating being thin and even, white in color and moist. This reflects that the spleen and stomach function is normal, the digestive system is functioning well, and there is no obvious dampness, heat or coldness in the body. If the tongue coating is too thick, it may be a sign of dampness and heat in the spleen and stomach; if the tongue coating is too thin or no coating, it may mean insufficient stomach qi or yin deficiency.

In order to maintain a normal tongue appearance, you should pay attention to maintaining good eating habits and work and rest patterns in daily life. The diet should be light and avoid excessive intake of spicy, greasy and other irritating foods; the work and rest should ensure adequate sleep and avoid staying up late and overexertion.

In clinical TCM, changes in tongue appearance are often closely related to organ dysfunction. For example, a red tip of the tongue may indicate strong heart fire, and you can use gardenia, light bamboo leaves, and other medicines to clear the heart fire; a red tip of the tongue may be a sign of strong liver fire. In this case, you can consider using gentian, chrysanthemum, etc. to clear the liver and purge the fire. product. If abnormal tongue appearance is found, it is recommended to seek medical treatment promptly so that professional Chinese medicine practitioners can provide accurate diagnosis and reasonable treatment.