Your Tongue Can Reveal Hidden Health Issues

Changes in internal organs can be reflected in the tongue’s appearance—specifically, its color, shape, and coating.
Your Tongue Can Reveal Hidden Health Issues
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A primary school student with a patch of atopic dermatitis on his elbow visited a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic for treatment. The student’s physician, Yingta Lee, examined his tongue and noticed irregular patches on the surface—a condition known as geographic tongue.

“Clinically, this is more common among children,” he told The Epoch Times. “It is usually associated with weaker digestive function and reduced immunity.”

Ellen Wan
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Ellen Wan has worked for the Japanese edition of The Epoch Times since 2007.