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Tongue Diagnosis

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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


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But the British Acupuncture Council - which has 2900 members - is taking tongue diagnosis a stage further.
A I CAN'T track down any "ology" relating to studying the tongue but tongue diagnosis is a key element of traditional Chinese medicine.
Jelena Karcas, a student in the dental hygiene program at New York University, tells us about this new interest in how tongue diagnosis could be an option considered in practice, as well as more research conducted in this specialized area.
 
 
 
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