tongue: vital substances and pathogenic factors

Question 1

cold on the tongue

Answer 1

white coating; can also be thin if other clinical symptoms are present

bluish-purple can also be indicative of cold

Question 2

heat on the tongue

Answer 2

yellow coat
red tongue

Question 3

wind on the tongue

Answer 3

quivers, stiff, deviation of the tongue

Question 4

damp on the tongue

Answer 4

very wet

Question 5

dry on the tongue

Answer 5

very dry

Question 6

blood on the tongue

Answer 6

blood deficiency: pale tongue
blood stasis: dark red to purple