1 What is the color of phlegm-damp tongue coating?
White.
According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, the common colors of tongue coating are mainly white, yellow, gray-black or green. Each color represents a different situation. Normal people’s tongue coating is thin and white. If the tongue coating is thicker, it may be due to exogenous wind evil or exogenous infection. Cold evil, white and thick tongue coating may indicate cold-dampness or cold-dampness in the body.
If your tongue is yellow, then it is mainly internal syndrome and heat syndrome, that is, the disease is inside the body, not on the epidermis. At this time, the main consideration is that the human body is invaded by exogenous wind-heat evil. 2 The difference between a moist tongue and a normal tongue
The main differences are as follows:
A healthy tongue should be pink or light red in color, oblong in shape, and fat. Moderately thin, the tongue coating is thin and white, shiny and moist, and finally the tongue should be flexible and powerful. Secondly, normal people have a thin white and moist coating on the back of their tongue, which is called tongue coating. It is composed of exfoliated keratinized epithelium, saliva, bacteria, food debris and exuded white blood cells.
People with heavy tongues will have marks of tooth pressure on both sides of their tongues, which is commonly known as tooth-marked tongue. Secondly, if the body is very moist, the tongue coating will be very white and thick. 3 Symptoms of phlegm-dampness constitution
1. Common symptoms of phlegm-dampness constitution include obesity, abdominal fullness, chest tightness, excessive phlegm, easy drowsiness, and feeling unwell.
2. People with phlegm-dampness constitution like to eat fat, sweet and thick foods, have a fat tongue, white and greasy tongue coating, and may have different symptoms depending on the location where phlegm-dampness remains. Tips
People with phlegm-dampness constitution tend to suffer from diabetes, stroke, chest paralysis, etc., and have poor adaptability to plum rains and wet environments. 4. How to regulate the body with phlegm-dampness constitution
People with phlegm-dampness constitution can regulate their body through the following methods: Emotional conditioning
People with phlegm-dampness constitution should pay attention to their emotions. Listen to more passionate music and watch more sports games that express strength and confrontation. Secondly, people with phlegm-dampness constitution have poor spleen and stomach function, so they should not overthink and regulate their emotions. Properly adjust your diet
People with phlegm-dampness constitution should have a light diet and eat more foods that nourish the lungs, strengthen the spleen, nourish the kidneys, and reduce dampness. Common foods include winter melon, lotus leaves, hawthorn, adzuki beans, and oats. , cabbage, amaranth, kelp, etc. You should eat less fatty meat and sweet and greasy things, such as cakes and snacks. It is also not advisable to drink too much alcohol; avoid eating maltose, pomegranates, jujubes, and grapefruits; avoid overeating and eating too fast, and limit salt intake. Carry out exercise conditioning
People with phlegm-damp constitution can exercise appropriately to condition their bodies. They should proceed step by step according to their specific conditions and insist on exercising, such as walking, jogging, table tennis, badminton, tennis, swimming, martial arts, etc. Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage and Conditioning
For people with heavy phlegm and dampness in the body, you can also use traditional Chinese medicine to condition your body. You can choose Shenling, Atractylodes and other medicines for conditioning. You can also choose acupoint massage that has the effect of resolving phlegm and removing dampness. Massage Fenglong, Zhongwan, Zusanli, Yinlingquan and other acupoints.