WHAT TONGUE DEPICTS ABOUT YOUR BODY SYSTEM? in Ayurveda we diagnose by seeing your tongue. it is a very useful diagnostic tool in outstation patients where doctor cannot see the pulse, as it depicts about dosha, dhatus and malas of our body. COLOR Color of tongue indicates different medical Issues in body. Pale Anemia, low blood pressure, coldness or poor circulation and general depletion Indicates Aggravated pitta Other Symptoms – weakness, headache, sleepy Yellow Excess bile in liver or gall bladder Indicates Aggravated pitta Other symptoms –Acidity, heart burn Blue Heart issues or blood stagnation (also gift in healthy pregnant women) Indicates aggravated pitta Other Symptoms- weakness, breathlessness Very Red Inflammation of any joint/body part, acidity, heat or high blood pressure Indicates Increased pitta &vata Other Symptoms- acidity, migraine, frequent headache Purple or Bluish Fluids and blood are not circulating properly. high cholesterol and subsequent heart problems, chronic bronchitis Indicated altered Tridosha Other Symtoms Lethargy and poor emotional health, depression Strawberry Red Vitamin deficiency, Lack of iron or B12 Indicates aggravated Pitta Other Symptoms- ACIDITY, HEART BURN & STOMACHACHE THICK WHITE COATING Toxins within the various organs/systems, which may include Candida albicans and mucus. Indicates altered pitta & indigestion Other Symptoms – pain, stiffness or arthritis THICK YELLOW COATING Chronic heat, congested liver or gall bladder disease. Indicates Increased pitta & indigestion Other Symptoms- indigestion, bloating CRACKS Connective tissue within this space is weak and underfed. Increased vata Other Symptoms- stiffness/pain/arthritis RED PATCHES & BLISTERS Red patches are Swollen taste buds Indicates increased pitta Other Symptoms- Inflammation, acidity, stomatitis May turn into painful blisters If it remains for 2-3 weeks- must consult a physician RAISED AREAS Vascular congestion in this area causing probable pain Indicates increased pitta & Stomach upset Other Symptoms- Inflammation or acidity INDENTS AROUND EDGES Mal absorption of nutrients Indicates increased Pitta Other Symptoms- Weakness, Anaemia THICK TONGUE Fluid retention or lymphatic congestion Indicates increased Kapha Other Symptoms- Weakness, Prone to infections THIN TONGUE Dehydration, depletion and fatigue Indicates Decreased kapha Other Symptoms- Loose stools, Vomits WHITE PLAQUE Infectious tongue-(yeast/candidiasis) Indicates Lowered pitta Other Symptoms- Digestion issues, skin infection or itching BLACK OR BROWN PLAQUE Sign of excessive smoking, excessive intake of coffee/black tea Indicates Aggrevated pitta Other symptoms- Acidity, heartburn, intestinal gas Blood blisters May be due to cut or burn by hot food ►Twitter: twitter.com/dr_shridhar7 ►Facebook: www.facebook.com/advanceayurveda ►Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr.aggarwal/

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