tongue diagnosis


Chinese medicine Evaluation of the tongue is part of the physical exam in acupuncture, and assesses the hue, coating, moistness, marking, and location that corresponds to internal organ
Mainstream medicine Tongue assessment is part of a routine physical exam and can used to diagnose systemic disease, including infections or nutritional deficiencies

tongue diagnosis

In traditional Chinese medicine, the methodical evaluation of the appearance of the patient's tongue to determine the cause of a complaint or syndrome.See also: diagnosis