For more than two millennia, tongue diagnosis has been consistently used by almost all practitioners of Chinese medicine. More than 280 “imbalances” or diseases can be diagnosed through the appropriate use of this technique.

Some holistic practitioners in Palm Harbor have used the tongue diagnostic technique to observe how the body and mouth are truly connected to each other.

During a tongue examination, the practitioner not only evaluates the dental and periodontal conditions of the patient, he also observes the tongue’s condition and deciphers the information it provides for those concerned.

A tongue that is considered normal will typically have a white thin coating and be light red in color. The tongue should neither be too dry nor too wet. It should be without crevices and cracks.

When the body suffers from a disease or imbalance, the tongue may manifest certain conditions that a dentist may be familiar with. For instance; a yellow-green color or yellowish tongue may signify a gallbladder or liver condition. A brownish-gray or gray tongue may indicate an intestinal or abdominal problem. A white tongue may suggest the release of toxins by the body. A tongue showing teeth edges at the borders usually means a deficiency in minerals. Cracks or indentations on the surface of the tongue may suggest a deficiency in vitamins.

Those are just a few instances of how the tongue can provide information to the alert practitioner. Though the mouth, the practitioner can learn so much from a clinical examination, even before he takes the patient’s dental x-rays.

If any of these conditions appear in your tongue, do not push the panic button or stress out. Just realize that these are signs to warn you that you need to start paying attention to a specific deficiency in your body, and take the necessary steps to get the issues rectified. Talk to your doctor and together assess your present state of health.

Two tips that may be helpful in resolving these imbalances are a body-cleansing diet combined with liver gall-bladder flush. Both methods can help balance the chemistry of your body, flush out toxins, and provide you with a boost of energy that everyone is looking for.