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Scalloped Tongue

November 18th, 2009

Scalloped tongue is formed by the teeth oppression due to enlarged tongue, which is often associated with scalloped tongue. Most of scalloped tongues belong to spleen deficiency and host deficient syndromes. If the tongue body is pale pink and moist, it indicates spleen deficiency and excess of cold-dampness. What causes scalloped tongue? As we know [...]

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Enlarged Tongue Not Swollen Tongue

November 11th, 2009

Enlarged tongue is often mistaken for swollen tongue. As a matter of fact, they are two different concepts. Tongue diagnosis Enlarged tongue (also known as fat tongue): Tongue body is deficient fat, or with scalloped edges, pale and tender, which is call enlarged tongue or fat tongue. The causes of enlarged tongue In some ancient [...]

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