212 pages; 1,2006

ISBN

7-5431167-4

Author, Xin Ying, Guo xiazhen and Zhang lisha

Published by by Tianjin Scientific and Technical Publishers

Preface

The inspection of the tongue is an objective way for disease diagnosis. It made analysis and inferences to internal organs through a doctor¨s observation to a patient¨s tongue body. The modern research considers that the tongue surface is covered by only a layer of semitransparent mucosa. It seems to be an internal organ which can be seen. It is a window through which you can observe changes of organs¨ function in a patient¨s body. It can objectively reflect many physiological and pathologic changes in the body and show then reactivity and function condition in the body. It has a lot of information on life and activity.

The inspection of the tongue is an objective and convenient way for disease diagnosis, which has been used for over 2,000 years in traditional Chinese medicine. It includes 6 parts, such as the tongue¨s spirit, color, shape, status and coating¨s color, fur proper. In order to meet the need of traditional Chinese medicine students and family health in communities, we use the Chinese-English way and introduce the knowledge on the inspection of the tongue to Chinese and foreign students and friends, beginning from the most vivid and objective colored tongue picture, combining the clinical diagnosis and treatment for diseases.

Contents

Part One Basis

Chapter 1 Inspection of the Tongue Spirit

1)      The Tongue with Spirit

2)      The Tongue without Spirit

Chapter 2 Inspection of the Tongue Color

1)      The Light Red Tongue

2)      The Pale Tongue

3)      The Red Tongue

4)      The Crimson Tongue

5)      The Blue-Purple Tongue

Chapter 3 Inspection of the Tongue Shape

1)      The Bleak and Dark Tongue

2)      The Tender Tongue

3)      The Big and Fat Tongue

4)      The Swollen Tongue

5)      He Thin and Small Tongue

6)      The Fissure Tongue

7)      The Tongue with Tooth Prints

8)      The Dot and Thorn Tongue

9)      The Double Tongue

10)   The Bleeding Tongue

11)   Abscess of the Tongue

12)   The Tongue Pustule

13)   Boils of Tongues

14)   The Carcinoma of the Tongue

Chapter 4 Inspection of the Tongue Shape

1)      The Flaccid Tongue

2)      The Stiff Tongue

3)      The Deviated Tongue

4)      The Trembling Tongue

5)      The protrusion and Shaking of the Tongue

6)      The Shortened and Retracted Tongue

Chapter 5 Inspection of the Coating proper

1)      Thick or Thin Coating

2)      The Moist, Dry, Rough, and Watery Coating

3)      The Curdy and Sticky Coating

4)      The Full Coating or Partial Coating

5)      The Exfoliative Coating

6)      Wane and Wax of the Tongue Coating

7)      The Tongue Coating with Root or Without Any Root

Chapter 6 Inspection of the Coating Color

1)      The White Tongue Coating

2)      The Yellow Coating

3)      The Gray and Black Coating

Part Two    Clinic

Chapter 7 The Pale Tongue

Chapter 8 The Light Red Tongue

Chapter 9 The Red Tongue

Chapter 10 The Crimson Tongue

Index of Formulae

The Tongue Picture