Changes in tongue coating can reflect the health of the spleen and stomach

　　Changes in tongue coating can reflect the health of the spleen and stomach. Irregular eating habits and a love for spicy food cause many people to suffer from stomach problems. We should not wait until there is a real gastric problem before taking treatment. We should carefully observe the symptoms our body feedbacks to us in daily life, such as the state of the tongue coating. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tongue coating can reflect the health of the spleen and stomach. Let’s take a look at how this is reflected:

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　　Thick tongue coating and bad breath

　　If a person has thick tongue coating all year round and has bad breath, it usually means there is some stomach problem. If there are no other uncomfortable feelings at present, you can start with diet and daily care. After a period of recovery, abnormal tongue coating and bad breath are expected to heal on their own.

　　Tongue coating is black and sticky

　　If only this kind of abnormal tongue coating is seen and the tip of the tongue is normal light red, and there is no other obvious discomfort, sometimes it is a "staining" phenomenon. The above situation is not pathological and there is no need to be nervous. However, patients with severe stomach problems should be alert when they observe black coating. If the tip of the tongue turns dark red or even blue or purple, it means that the condition has worsened and they should go to the hospital in time.

　　Peeling of tongue coating

　　The tongue coating on some people's tongue has irregular patches of "map-like" changes. Some places have thin coating, and some places are smooth and uncoated. This is called "geographic tongue". If people with this type of tongue symptoms do not feel any discomfort, it is mostly a physiological change and does not require treatment. If you have had stomach problems or other chronic diseases for a long time and have never seen such tongue symptoms before, the occurrence of "geographic tongue" is usually a sign of yin deficiency and you need to seek medical treatment in time.

　　Tongue has cracks

　　Some people have many "cracks" on their tongues, most of which have no tongue coating, which is called "cracked tongue." If there is no discomfort, it is physiological and does not require treatment. If a cracked tongue appears after a serious illness, the tongue is red and uncoated, and there is discomfort, it is also a sign of yin deficiency and needs to be treated with medication.

　　Teeth marks on tongue

　　Some people have a fat body and a fat tongue. There are teeth marks on the edges of the tongue, and the tongue coating is thin and white. If there is no obvious discomfort, it is because of being too fat. Traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that "fat people have more phlegm and dampness". The spleen and stomach of fat people are relatively insufficient in transporting and transforming, and the digestion and absorption of food are prone to obstacles. These people should eat less greasy and difficult-to-digest food, eat more vegetables, fruits and light foods, and exercise appropriately. If the tongue coating is white and thick, there are teeth marks on the edges of the tongue, no desire to eat, fullness in the abdomen, and loose stools, it means excessive phlegm and dampness. In addition to eating light and easily digestible food, medication should be used.

　　Red tongue, thick coating, constipation

　　Some people have difficulty defecating for several days, have bad breath, thick tongue coating, red tongue edges, and yellow urine. This is due to excessive stomach fire. Fire and heat in the stomach are excessive, and the turbid qi rises upward and fumigates the mouth and tongue, resulting in bad breath, yellow tongue coating, heat damaging body fluids, and loss of moisture in the intestines, resulting in dry and hard stools. At this time, you can take traditional Chinese medicines such as rhubarb, coptis, skullcap, and gardenia to clear away heat and purge fire. In your diet, you need to avoid alcohol and spicy foods, such as peppers, mutton, etc., eat more vegetables, fruits and light foods, and drink more water.