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What Is Your Tongue Telling You?

In addition to going to your doctor, examining your tongue can give you a sneak peek into your health.

A healthy tongue is smooth, slightly moist and pale red in color with a thin, white film.

The following areas of the tongue correlate to certain organs within the body:

Tip: heart

Behind the tip: lungs

Right side: gallbladder

Left side: liver

Middle: stomach and spleen

Back: kidneys, intestines, bladder and womb

Examine the tongue for these conditions:

Crack down the middle: could indicate a weak stomach or inadequate digestion. If you experience bloating after eating and energy slumps in the middle of the day, you could be nutrient-depleted.

Take a digestive enzyme to help food move along your system properly

Teeth marks around the sides: could indicate inefficient spleen function. Gas and bloating could be an issue too.

Sore tongue: could indicate an iron, vitamin B6 or niacin deficiency.

Burning tongue: could indicate that the stomach is not making enough digestive juices

Swollen tongue/thick white coating: could indicate too much mucus in the body as well as a lack of good bacteria in the gut.

Horizontal cracks/small cracks: could indicate malabsorption of vitamins, especially B vitamins.

Thick yellow coating: could indicate excess heat in the gut and a lack of healthy bacteria in the body. Pay attention to your colon if the coating is on the back of your tongue.

*This blog is not meant to diagnosis any ailment or disease. Consult your physician.

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