What causes teeth marks on tongue? What should I do if I have teeth marks on my tongue?

The tongue is our body's taste organ. It not only helps when chewing, but also reflects some symptoms of the human body. So what are the tooth marks on the tongue?

What is the cause of tooth marks on tongue?

There are tooth marks on the tongue, and traces of teeth can be seen on the edge of the tongue, which is called tooth-marked tongue (hereinafter referred to as tooth-marked tongue). This is a manifestation of physical weakness and heavy dampness, and it is not a serious problem. Tooth-marked tongue is a sub-healthy state of modern people. If left untreated, it may cause some diseases in severe cases. In addition, tooth marks may also occur if the tongue is enlarged and pressed by the teeth.

People with tongue marks often have problems with unformed, soft stools that stick to the toilet bowl and cannot be completely defecate, which is also a manifestation of externalization of dampness. A pale and moist tongue is a manifestation of spleen deficiency and cold and dampness. The spleen and stomach need to be regulated all year round and require timely attention.

The cause of tooth-marked tongue is mostly spleen deficiency, which is unable to transport moisture. The moisture blocks the tongue and causes it to become enlarged, causing the teeth to press on the tongue and form tooth marks.

What to do if there are teeth marks on the tongue

People with tooth-marked tongue should pay attention to their daily diet and the excretion of moisture from the body. So what is the specific method?

1. Eat until you are 70% full. Excessive eating will increase the burden on the spleen and stomach. At the same time, eat less cold drinks to avoid stimulation.

2. You can add more cereals and grains to your food to nourish the spleen and replenish qi. In addition, you can also massage the main acupoints of the spleen meridian between 9 and 11 in the morning, such as Sanyinjiao, Yinlingquan, Xuehai, etc.

3. If you are under a lot of pressure in daily life and use your brain for too long. Over time, it can easily lead to spleen deficiency, so we must learn to relieve stress and combine work and rest.

4. In daily life, you should pay attention to eating more warm and nourishing ingredients, such as drinking some scented tea that can promote the flow of qi and blood, such as peony, rose, and rose. Eat more foods that nourish the kidney and replenish qi, such as yam, water chestnut, red bean, etc., and eat less greasy food.

5. Exercise is also essential. People with spur-shaped tongue do not exercise enough on a regular basis. They need to take some time every day to run or play badminton to sweat.

What medicine should I take if there are teeth marks on my tongue?

Commonly used Chinese patent medicines for scalloped tongue include: Ginseng Jianpi Pills, Huoxiang Zhengqi Pills, Shenling Baizhu Pills, Fuzi Lizhong Pills, Jiawei Baohe Pills, etc. Chinese patent medicine takes a long time to take effect, so it is recommended to take it for 3-6 months and stop when you see results.

In addition to taking medicine, you can also use diet therapy to regulate your body.

1. If you have spleen deficiency, you can eat some wolfberry, red dates, longan, water chestnut, tangerine peel, glutinous rice, japonica rice, etc.

2. People with yang deficiency and water retention can eat some carp, white atractylodes, ginger, peony, angelica, poria, coix seed, millet, etc.

3. People with qi deficiency need qi-replenishing foods such as beef, dog meat, silver carp, jujube, cherries, grapes, yam, peanuts, ginseng, astragalus, etc.

4. If damp-heat, phlegm and turbidity are stagnant, it is necessary to clear away heat, dampness and eliminate phlegm and turbidity with foods such as radish, patchouli, mint, reed root, Euryale ferox, lotus seed and coix seed. The diet should be light at ordinary times.

If there are obvious physical pathological changes such as diarrhea, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up.