Tongue Diagnosis Flashcards

1
Q

Condition of tongue proper reflects (1 & 2)

A

1) deficiency or excess of organs AND 2) strength of essential Qi

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Condition of tongue coating reflect (1 & 2)

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1) Depth AND 2) nature of invading pathogenic factors

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PALE tongue (description and diagnosis)

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Less Red than a normal tongue; DEFICIENCY of Yang Qi or INSUFFICIENCY of Qi & BLOOD

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RED tongue (description and diagnosis)

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Bright red & redder than a normal tongue; HEAT SYNDROMES (such as interior heat due to excess or deficiency (yin deficiency)

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DEEP RED tongue

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Extreme heat condition due to 1) exogenous febrile diseases - invation of pathogenic heat OR 2) endogenous disease - yin deficiency leading to hyperactivity of fire

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PURPLE tongue

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BLUE PURPLE - stagnation of blood due to either cold or heat; BLUE PURPLE & DRY - heat; BLUE PURPLE & MOIST- COLD; BLUE PURPLE IN SPOTS - stagnation of blood

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