Observe the disease from the change of tongue

Because the tongue is connected with body fluid, viscera Qi and blood, and meridians, we can observe the pathological changes in the human body through some subtle changes of the tongue.

First of all, we can see the disease through the change of tongue shape

(1) If the tongue is enlarged, it may be due to hypothyroidism or acromegaly.

(2) If there are thorns on the tongue, it indicates that people may suffer from severe pneumonia, scarlet fever and other diseases.

(3) If you have a stiff tongue, poor movement or deviation, you may have a stroke or have a cerebral vascular rupture.

(4) Mirror tongue is the reflection of malnutrition or body fluid deficiency.

(5) If the patient's neurasthenia, or hyperthyroidism, alcoholism, long-term illness, body deficiency, his tongue will be out of tremor.

(6) If the tongue coating thickens, it means that there is too much putrefactive organic matter in the intestine.

(7) If the diarrhea loses water, yin deficiency and fire, the tongue will be dry.

In addition, diseases can also be identified by the color of tongue coating

(1) The red and crimson tongue is the manifestation of moxibustion and excessive heat.

(2) The color of tongue will appear cyan when there is no oxygen.

(3) If round red dots are scattered on both sides and tip of the tongue, it is a reflection of Ascaris lumbricoides in the intestine.

(4) White moss may appear during cold.

(5) Fever is characterized by yellow moss.

(6) Gray tongue and black fur are the reflection of internal heat or cold dampness.

In short, we can observe whether there is a disease in the human body through the shape and color of the tongue.