Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis:

Most of our clients who come to the office bristle at the thought of having their tongue diagnosed. When we first ask to see the tongue, most are embarrassed.  “I did not brush my teeth before I came in” or “I ate blueberries” are common responses.  We are often asked to explain what we are looking for and what changes
we have noticed. With this in mind, I thought I would to explain the importance of Tongue Diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine.

Like other diagnostic methods in TCM, the skill and intuition of the acupuncturist is an important part of tongue diagnosis.  It is not uncommon to have 5 acupuncturists
each have a different take on the tongue. An experienced practitioner will be able to give a more accurate interpretation. [Read more…]