The change of tongue coating reflects the health status of spleen and stomach.
As the ancient doctors said, "If the spleen and stomach are harmonious but not harmonious, there will be many diseases." Nourishing blood focuses on nourishing the spleen and stomach, because the spleen and stomach are the source of blood production and the place of transportation. If the spleen and stomach are well maintained, the ability of qi-blood transformation will be very strong, and the body will be full of qi and blood, and people will naturally be healthy and beautiful. This also coincides with the theory of ancient doctors that "all diseases are not born when the spleen and stomach are in harmony, and all diseases are clustered when the spleen and stomach are not in harmony". Our tongue is the most effective way to help us understand the internal situation.
Irregular eating habits and love of spicy food have caused many people to suffer from stomach problems. We shouldn't wait until there is something really wrong with our stomach to treat it. In daily life, we should carefully observe the symptoms returned to us by the body, such as the state of tongue coating. Chinese medicine believes that tongue coating can reflect the health of the spleen and stomach.
There is a thin layer of white moist tongue coating on the back of normal people's tongue, which is called tongue coating. It consists of exfoliated keratinized epithelium, saliva, bacteria, food residue, etc.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, people's stomach gas will be fumigated and attached to the tongue when it is serious, so the tongue coating will first show the function of the spleen and stomach. When the spleen and stomach are damp and hot, the tongue coating will turn yellow. Detailed reasons for thick yellow tongue coating: yellow coating is yellowish, light yellow, dark yellow and brownish yellow. Generally speaking, the darker the yellow hair, the heavier the heat evil. Pale yellow and slightly hot; Pale yellow heat is heavier; Deep yellow heat is heavier; Brown is a hot knot; Yellow dryness is heat-induced body fluid; Yellow, greasy and damp.
The thickness of moss depends on the bottom and the bottom. You can see the tongue coating through it, which is called thin coating, otherwise it is thick coating. Yellow means there is heat in the body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tongue coating is caused by stomach qi and food qi rising on the tongue.
How to understand the health of spleen and stomach through tongue coating
The change of tongue is the external manifestation of spleen. The surface of a healthy tongue should be red and look moist. There is a layer of tongue coating on the surface of the tongue, which is very light and clean. If there are obvious tooth marks on the edge of the tongue, it means that there is something wrong with the body function. If the tongue coating is white and thick, it looks smooth, indicating that there is cold in the body; If the tongue coating is rough or thick and yellow and greasy, it means that there is damp heat in the body; If the tongue is red without coating, it means that the body is too hot to hurt the yin. At the same time, in summer, people with spleen deficiency and dampness often feel sticky in their mouths and their faces are dull and yellow.
1, purple tongue
When the blood contains a lot of waste and the water supply in the body is insufficient, the oxygen-deficient blood and the oxygen-containing blood will mix together, making the blood vessels turn purple. If you feel stiff shoulders and low back pain in addition to the purple tongue, it means that there are too many toxins deposited in the human body. You can stick to a light diet, do a sauna for a week, keep it regular and gentle, and the toxins will be discharged quickly.
2, thick tongue coating, heavy breath
If a person has a thick tongue coating and breath all the year round, it generally means that there is something wrong with the stomach. If there are no other uncomfortable feelings at present, you can start with diet and daily life. After a period of nursed back to health, abnormal tongue coating and breath are expected to heal themselves.
3. The tongue coating is black and sticky.
If you only see this abnormal tongue coating, the tip of the tongue is normal and reddish, and there is no other obvious discomfort, sometimes it belongs to the phenomenon of "staining". The above situation is not morbid, so don't be nervous. However, patients with severe stomach diseases should also be vigilant when observing black moss. If the tip of the tongue is crimson or even blue, it means that the condition is getting worse and you should go to the hospital in time.
4. Stripping of tongue coating
Some people's tongue coating has irregular "map-like" changes, some places have thin coating, and some places are smooth without coating, which is called "map tongue". If people with this tongue picture don't feel any discomfort, it's mostly physiological changes and don't need treatment. If you have stomach trouble or other chronic diseases for a long time, you must have never seen such a tongue picture before. If there is a "map tongue", it is mostly a manifestation of yin deficiency, and you need to seek medical attention in time.
5. There is a crack in the tongue
There are also many "cracks" on the tongue surface, and most of them have no tongue coating, which is called "cracked tongue". If there is no discomfort, it is also physiological and does not need treatment. For example, after a serious illness, there is a cleft tongue, red tongue without coating, and discomfort, which also belongs to yin deficiency and needs medical treatment.
6. The tongue coating is too thin
The tongue coating falls off inexplicably and the color of the tongue surface is uneven, which is called "map tongue" in medicine. The appearance of "map tongue" shows that the human body's resistance is declining. It is recommended to stay away from allergens such as pollen, seafood and small insects during this time to avoid being "caught".
7. Tooth marks on the edge of tongue
Some people are obese, with a large tongue, teeth marks on the edge of the tongue and a thin white tongue coating. If there is no obvious discomfort, it is because they are too fat. It is believed that "fat people are full of phlegm and dampness", the function of spleen and stomach transport and transformation of fat people is relatively insufficient, and food is prone to obstacles. It is appropriate for these people to eat less greasy and indigestible food and more fruits and light food. If the tongue coating is white, thick and greasy, and there are teeth marks on the edge of the tongue, you don't want to eat or drink. If you are full, loose stool is sparse, and phlegm and dampness are abundant, you should cooperate with medication and eat light and digestible food.
8, red tongue, thick fur, constipation
Some people don't understand the stool for a few days. Bad breath, thick tongue coating, sharp red tongue edge and yellow urine belong to stomach fire. The stomach is full of fiery heat, and the turbid gas rushes up and fumigates the mouth and tongue, so bad breath, yellow tongue coating, heat injury to body fluid and intestinal disharmony lead to dry stool. At this time, you can take rhubarb, coptis root, scutellaria root, gardenia and other traditional Chinese medicines for clearing away heat and purging fire. In diet, avoid alcohol and spicy food, such as pepper and mutton, eat more fruits and light food and drink more water.
9. Tongue chattering
Stick out your tongue in front of the mirror. If your tongue trembles slightly, it is probably a sign of mental stress and physical decline. At this time, it is recommended to adjust the schedule as soon as possible, don't stay up late, and eat reasonably, otherwise you will soon be in danger.
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