Precautions for Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu Yuxi Precautions for Tongue Diagnosis To ensure the accuracy of the information obtained from tongue diagnosis, it is essential to eliminate false tongue appearances caused by various operational factors. The following points should be noted when observing the tongue: 1. Influence of Light The intensity and tone of light have a significant impact on color perception, often causing observers to have different sensations of…

Principles of Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids Nourish the Tongue Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu Yuxi Principles of Tongue Diagnosis (3): Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids Nourish the Tongue The tongue is a muscular organ rich in blood vessels, relying on the nourishment of Qi and blood, and the moistening of body fluids. The form and color of the tongue body are related to the abundance and state of circulation…

Principles of Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Zang-Fu Organ Mapping on the Tongue Surface Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu Yuxi Principles of Tongue Diagnosis (2): The Zang-Fu Organ Mapping on the Tongue Surface Pathological changes in the Zang-Fu organs are reflected on the tongue surface, exhibiting a certain pattern of distribution. Ancient medical texts record different divisions of this mapping, with three main methods of categorization. Dividing According to the Five Zang Organs Different schools…

Principles of Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Zang-Fu Organs and Meridians are Connected to the Tongue Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu Yuxi Principles of Tongue Diagnosis (1): Zang-Fu Organs and Meridians are Connected to the Tongue The tongue is primarily connected to the Zang-Fu organs through meridians. Among the Zang-Fu organs, the Heart and the Spleen-Stomach have the closest relationship with the tongue. The tongue is the sprout and orifice of the Heart, and a…

Knowledge of Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Morphology and Structure of the Tongue Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu Yuxi The Morphology and Structure of the Tongue The tongue is one of the main organs in the oral cavity. It is attached to the floor of the mouth, the mandible, and the hyoid bone, and is a muscular organ composed of many interwoven striated muscles. Therefore, 《Lingshu·Jingmai》 (Miraculous Pivot - Meridians) states: "The lips and tongue…

Methods of Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu Yuxi Methods of Tongue Diagnosis When observing the tongue, the practitioner's posture can be slightly higher than the patient's to facilitate looking down at the mouth and tongue area. The patient can be in a sitting or supine position, with the head slightly raised, opening the mouth as much as possible, naturally extending the tongue outward, relaxing the tongue body, with the tongue tip…

Traditional Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis Knowledge: Basic Healthy Tongue Appearance Author: Gu Yuxi Editor: Gu Yuxi Translator: Gu Yuxi Basic healthy tongue appearance: pale red tongue body, thin white and moist coating Ancient TCM Classics Basis From "Xuan Yin Yi Mi's Jiu Chang Ji · Ding Wu": "Tongue the color of a fresh peach indicates harmonious stomach Qi." From "Ao Shi Shang Han Jin Jing Lu": "Pale red tongue with a thin, white, and moist coating is the tongue of…