Judging from the tongue, the lack of tongue coating indicates a lack of nutrition

When there are health problems in the body, there will usually be some reflection on our tongue. Chinese medicine practitioners usually look at the patient's tongue when diagnosing the disease. Why is that? In fact, the color of the tongue, the thickness of the tongue coating, and the shape of the tongue can reveal some health information. Let's learn more about it below!

Normal tongue

A normal tongue moves freely, is soft and flexible, has a light pink, bright and moist color, is neither fat nor thin, neither old nor young, is of moderate size, and has no abnormal shape. The tongue quality mainly reflects the strength or weakness of the internal organs, and the prosperity or decline of qi and blood. Observing the tongue quality includes observing changes in four aspects: tongue spirit, tongue color, tongue shape, and tongue posture.

1. Tongue God

It is manifested in the health of the tongue and its ability to move flexibly. The tongue moves flexibly, has a rosy color, is lively and has a bright glow, which means it is in good spirits. This shows that the body's vital energy is still strong and the disease can be cured. The tongue moves sluggishly and stiffly, is dry, lifeless and dull, indicating a lack of spirit. This indicates a deficiency of vital energy and a poor prognosis.

2. Tongue color

That is the color of the tongue. The tongue of a normal person is light red and bright in color. The main tongue colors of this disease include pale tongue, red tongue, bluish purple tongue, etc.

3. Tongue shape

The normal tongue shape is moderate and flat. By observing the changes in tongue shape, one can measure the strength of the body's vital energy and the nature of the disease.

4. Tongue posture

That is, the state of tongue activity.

Symptoms of changes in tongue coating color

Red tongue: Excessive heat accumulation

If the entire tongue looks very red, it means that there is too much heat accumulated in the body and the body is in a state of lack of water, which is often accompanied by symptoms of fever in the head or whole body. Excess energy that causes heart excitement or heat caused by lung infection can cause the tip of the tongue to turn red.

Pale tongue: Weakness

A tongue that is too white indicates a lack of blood, which means there is a tendency towards anemia, and is also accompanied by symptoms such as easy fatigue, dizziness when standing, and palpitations. In addition, when the body temperature is too low, such as when it is cold, it can also cause poor blood circulation and make the tongue turn white, so be careful to distinguish.

Purple tongue: Blood is too thick

When the human body contains a large amount of old waste, lacks water in the body, or suffers from hyperlipidemia, the viscosity of the blood will increase and cause poor blood circulation, resulting in a cyanotic reaction on the tongue. People with a purple tongue usually have symptoms such as stiff shoulders, back pain, and dysmenorrhea. If purple spots appear on the tongue, it means that blood vessels somewhere in the body are blocked, causing blood circulation to be obstructed.

Thick tongue coating, gastrointestinal dysfunction

The tongue coating is thick and the surface of the tongue is almost invisible. It may be caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by factors such as overeating. In addition, the tongue coating will also thicken when a major illness occurs. A tongue coating that is so thin that it is almost invisible also indicates physical weakness or an allergic constitution.

No tongue coating, nutritional deficiency

A tongue that is as smooth as a mirror and has no tongue coating is a precursor to peptic ulcer; a rough tongue indicates nutritional deficiencies and anemia caused by poor iron absorption.

The above briefly introduces how to look at the health of the body from the tongue. Looking at the condition of the tongue can give you a general understanding of the health of the body. If the tongue is purple, you should pay attention to the blood viscosity. If the tongue is pale, you should pay attention to conditioning your body. If the tongue is red, you should drink more water and pay attention to removing accumulated heat from the body.