TCM-Tongue Diagnosis (Test 6)

The tongue is a useful gauge for monitoring the improvement or decline of the patient's condition.
The tongue is also useful to determine the location of disharmony related to the organ systems.

Important points for Tongue examination:

• Proper lighting is critical
• Natural lighting is the best, but if it's not available, examine the tongue close to a window
• Proper tongue extension
• patient should extend the tongue as much as possible without excessive force
• Duration of tongue extension
• extend the tongue for 15-20 seconds only
• Food consumption prior to treatment