According to Chinese herbalist Giovanni Masiocia the tongue accurately reflects the state of your health. 'In Chinese medicine it acts like a map where certain areas of the tongue correlate to ...

You probably came across the tongue taste map, a theory that states that different sections of the tongue are exclusively correlated with different basic tastes – sweet, sour, salty, bitter and ...

This is a practical guide for any TCM practitioner to arrive at a clear, logical and rational TCM diagnosis with the help of tongue pictures and the patients' histories. It is a bridge between TCM and ...

Bacteria grow in thick films, with different types of microbes clustered in patches around individual cells on the tongue’s surface, researchers report online March 24 in Cell Reports.

Key to TCM observation is tongue diagnosis, which includes assessing the tongue's color, coating, and shape. The tongue, replete with nerves and blood vessels, functions as an integral part of the ...

Has your doctor asked you to stick out your tongue and say “aaah”? While the GP assesses your throat, they’re also checking ...

A ranula is a benign under-the-tongue cyst. Some people need surgical treatment to draw out the fluid. Learn when they go ...

Central to TCM observation is tongue diagnosis, which involves evaluating the tongue's color, coating, and shape. The tongue, rich in nerves and blood vessels, is an integral part of the ...

How did he know all this without examining me? He didn’t even look at my tongue, which is typical of a traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, “tongue and pulse consultation,” I learned from a ...

So, when I started having lower back pain and tailbone flare-ups as the result of carrying a heavy sheepdog who was scared of ...