Tongue Diagnosis

The tongue is considered a reliable marker of long-term changes in the body.

  • Four characteristics are assessed: size, color, coating and surface.

  • Various areas of the tongue reflect separate organ function.

  • It is a more objective tool than pulse diagnosis since simultaneous visual confirmation between practitioners can be performed and in general is easier to master.

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(Phil Dragash, Tongue, flickr. CC: BY-NC 2.0.)