Ms. Wang, a 45-year-old teacher, recently found that her physical condition was not ideal, and she often experienced back pain and memory loss.
During a physical examination, the TCM physician told her that this might be a sign of kidney qi deficiency and suggested that she observe her tongue, Ms. Wang had heard the saying that "disease enters from the mouth, and diagnosis comes from the tongue", but she was not sure if her tongue was normal, so she decided to consult Dr. Li's opinion.
At the TCM hall, Ms. Wang described her symptoms to Dr. Li, and stretched out her tongue to ask Dr. Li to observe, Dr. Li carefully examined Ms. Wang's tongue, and then said, "Judging from your tongue, there is indeed a problem of kidney qi deficiency.
Your tongue is light, the tongue is fat, there are tooth marks, and the tongue coating is thin and white, which is a typical manifestation of kidney qi deficiency.
If the kidney qi is insufficient, symptoms such as soreness in the waist and knees, and memory loss will occur. "
Ms. Wang was a little surprised, she didn't expect that she could judge her health problems just by looking at her tongue, she hurriedly asked, "Doctor Li, apart from my tongue, are there any other signs of tongue qi deficiency?"
Dr. Li said with a smile: "There are many kinds of tongue manifestations of kidney qi insufficiency, in addition to your pale and fat tongue with tooth marks, there are also the following common types:
First, the tongue is pale and white, the tongue is fat, the tongue is slippery, and the sublingual varicose veins are more common in kidney yang deficiency, in addition to backache, it may also be accompanied by chills, cold limbs, loss of libido and other symptoms.
Second, the tongue is red, the tongue is thin, the tongue surface is dry, and cracks can be seen, which is more common in kidney yin deficiency, in addition to insomnia and forgetfulness, it may also be accompanied by symptoms such as five heart irritability, heat and night sweats.
Third, the tongue is dark purple, the tongue is thin, and the varicose veins under the tongue are obvious, which is more common in kidney essence deficiency, in addition to tinnitus and deafness, it may also be accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness and hair loss.
Fourth, the tongue is pale and pale, there are tooth marks on the side of the tongue, varicose veins under the tongue, and tongue tremors, which are more common in kidney qi deficiency, in addition to soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, it may also be accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath and fatigue, and palpitations when moving.
These different tongue images reflect different pathological changes of kidney deficiency, but it should be noted that the tongue image is only a reference for diagnosis, and it is necessary to combine other information of looking, smelling, asking, and cutting to make an accurate judgment. "
Ms. Wang listened with relish and nodded her head again and again, realizing that TCM diagnosis is so meticulous, and by observing the subtle changes of the tongue, she can gain insight into the health status of the human body, which makes her more confident in TCM and pay more attention to her own tongue.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the tongue image is the external manifestation of the prosperity and decline of qi and blood in the human organs, and the physiological and pathological changes in the human body can be understood by observing the tongue texture, tongue shape, tongue color, tongue coating, etc.
The kidney is the innate foundation, the main collection of essence and qi, Si Er, and the bone, marrow, brain, etc. are closely related, the kidney qi is sufficient, then the bone is healthy, the marrow is full, and the brain is deaf; If the kidney qi is insufficient, the five bodies will be unstable, and all kinds of diseases will be numerous, and the changes in the prosperity and decline of kidney qi will often be reflected in the tongue.
The tongue manifestations of kidney qi deficiency can be roughly divided into the following types: kidney yang deficiency is common with a pale and fat tongue and a slippery tongue; Kidney yin deficiency is more common in red and thin tongue with few cracks; If the kidney essence is deficient, the tongue is dark or ecchymosis is present, and the varicose pulse under the tongue is obvious; Kidney qi deficiency causes the tongue to be faint and tooth marks, and the tongue body to tremble.
These different changes in the tongue image reflect the different pathological characteristics of kidney deficiency.
Of course, the visit is only one aspect of TCM diagnosis, and the tongue image alone is not enough to make an accurate judgment, TCM pays attention to "looking, hearing, asking, and cutting", and it is necessary to integrate the tongue image, complexion, voice, pulse and other aspects of information, and then combine the patient's main complaint to get a more reliable diagnosis.
Moreover, even the same kidney deficiency may have different manifestations in different people and at different times, which requires TCM physicians to make syndrome differentiation and treatment according to the specific situation.
In short, tongue diagnosis is an important part of TCM consultation, which contains a wealth of clinical information, but for ordinary people, paying too much attention to the subtle changes of tongue may increase unnecessary panic.
More importantly, we should pay attention to the maintenance of kidney qi in daily life, develop good living habits, moderate exercise, reasonable diet, ensure sleep, and avoid overwork, which are all effective ways to replenish the kidney and strengthen the foundation.
For people who have kidney deficiency, in addition to adjusting their lifestyle and taking appropriate supplements, they also need to be treated with syndrome differentiation and rational medication under the guidance of professional physicians when necessary.
We must not blindly follow the trend and abuse the so-called "kidney tonic products", otherwise it will not only fail to achieve the purpose of kidney tonics, but may affect your health.
The kidneys are abundant, life is full of flavors, why be afraid of old age? Let us treat the tongue with a peaceful heart, take care of the kidney qi with a calm heart, and live a beautiful life in simple happiness.