1. Cold-dampness
tongue manifestation: tongue color pale, tongue body enlarged, tongue edges with tooth marks from compression, tongue coating white greasy thick, tongue surface smooth
Symptom Manifestations: Drowsiness during the day, lack of energy, heavy limbs and reluctance to move, no appetite but easily hungry, loose stools that stick to the toilet.
Treatment principle: Disperse cold and eliminate dampness
2. Dampness-Heat
tongue appearance: tongue color bright red, tongue body enlarged, tooth marks on the edges of the tongue from teeth compression, tongue coating yellow, thick, and greasy, tongue surface oily and slippery
Symptom presentation: bad breath, bitter taste in the mouth, dry stools, yellow urine, oily face, acne, heat intolerance, itchy skin, poor mental state
Treatment principle: Clear heat and remove dampness
3. Yin Deficiency
Tongue Manifestation: The tongue color is bright red, the tongue body is thin, and there is no tongue coating
Symptom Manifestations: Dry mouth and tongue, dry and flaky skin, heat in palms and soles, irritability and insomnia, soreness and weakness in lower back and knees, dizziness and tinnitus
Treatment principle nourish yin and tonify kidney clear heat and reduce fire
4. Yang Deficiency
tongue manifestation: tongue color pale white, tongue body enlarged, tooth marks on the edges of the tongue from teeth compression, tongue coating white and slippery
Symptom presentation: poor mental state, lack of energy, feeling "cold" all over, waist and knees feeling "weak" as if "lacking support", both bowel movements and urination are "loose and excessive"
Treatment principle: Warm and tonify kidney yang, consolidate and astringe kidney qi
What does your tongue look like? You can also take a photo of your tongue, and I will help you analyze it.
