It is called geographic tongue to which has the upper layer peeled irregularly, generating spots. Solving it requires better care of the stomach.
- What is geographic tongue and what causes it (according to Chinese medicine)
- What color is a healthy tongue
- Geographic tongue: treatment
It is called “geographic tongue” to an inflammatory disorder that causes the tongue to have an irregularly peeled layer, without covering the entire surface. In these areas there are no papillae and that makes them look like red and smooth spots similar to islands on a map – hence their name. Stains can change constantly.
Although it is a harmless disorder according to traditional medicine, for Chinese medicine it has a transcendental meaning, because the layer of the tongue is an important sign of health for this oriental medicine. Specifically, according to Chinese medicine, the geographical tongue indicates that we must take more care of the stomach.
WHAT IS GEOGRAPHIC TONGUE AND WHAT CAUSES IT (ACCORDING TO CHINESE MEDICINE)
According to Chinese medicine, the tongue reflects the five vital organs of the body in their distinct areas.
Several meridians arrive at the tongue to nourish it and, at the same time, it reflects the energies of the corresponding meridians and organs.
It is the “flame of the heart” (fire element) and is nourished by the chi of the spleen/stomach.
In the layer the chi (energy) of the spleen / stomach is reflected with greater vigor, because it is the one that nourishes the whole body, the earth-based. Therefore, if the layer of the tongue is peeled it means that the chi of the spleen/stomach is insufficient.
That is why so much importance is given to having a good appetite when a person gets sick, because if he loses it means that he loses the spleen/stomach chi and will have a bad recovery due to lack of energy.
Obviously, our body is too complex to venture to make a definitive diagnosis from a partial comment: depending on the area where the peeled layer is located, the picture can change a lot.
However, from the outset, to solve this problem I would take care of the food a little more.
WHAT COLOR IS A HEALTHY TONGUE
Tongues are like people, no two are alike, but in general there are smooth, cracked, swollen, deviated, swollen tongues with dental marks, rough, large or thin, tender, old … However, the layer of a healthy tongue should be thin, white and transparent, and cover the entire tongue except the edge.
When acupuncturists observe the tongue, what we look at in general are: the color and shape, the color of the coat, its thickness and hydration. Then we look at where the signs are located. It is a widely used method to aid diagnosis.
In the color of the tongue is manifested above all the balance of yin and yang (xue and chi).
A healthy tongue is reddish in color and is covered by a thin, white, transparent layer that allows you to see the color of the tongue itself. The lingual body must be uniform and hydrated.
From the tongue is mainly observed chi (energy) and xue (blood), the general state of the chi of the spleen / stomach, yin and yang, heat and cold, dryness and humidity, deficiency and excess …
GEOGRAPHIC TONGUE: TREATMENT
To solve it, you have to take care of the stomach.
Cold, raw foods make the stomach work harder than it needs to be, because it has to heat it quickly before it starts digesting it.
The body self-regulates but if the operation is prolonged, the chi wears out, which weakens the spleen and stomach.
Eating slowly by chewing well is another simple way to take care of stomach chi. Remember that digestion begins with the mouth.
I do not advise you to eat very aggressive foods for the palate (acidic, spicy, too hot, cold or salty …), but chew the food well and maintain proper oral hygiene.
If the spots become more acute during ovulation, then they are related to energy imbalance. Neither ovulation nor menstruation should cause any disorder. If this happens, it is because the body is indicating that we must tune it.
In case you have any other discomfort, you can go to a Chinese medicine specialist to do a check-up and regulate what is unbalanced.
