EP 102: Tongue Diagnosis: What Your Tongue Tells You About Your Overall Health

Have you ever noticed that when you look in the mirror that your tongue is different from your friend's tongue?  That’s because it is!  Not only is it different, like your fingerprints…if you really look at it through the lens of a traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner you can learn so much about what's happening inside your body at the various phases of your life. Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine has been used for centuries as a diagnostic tool to assess the condition of the entire body.  Before the advent of modern technology like MRIs, Ultrasounds and Blood work, TCM practitioners relied on their observation skills and knowledge of TCM principles to interpret the information provided by the tongue.    In this episode; Mary Wong, TCM expert at ALIVE HOLISTIC HEALTH CLINIC explains how tongue diagnosis demonstrates the intricate understanding of the various organs of the body in TCM where the tongue serves as a diagnostic map.  While modern technology, like MRIs, provides detailed anatomical information, tongue diagnosis continues to be valuable as a non-invasive, cost effective, and readily accessible diagnostic tool in TCM practice. Especially in cases where modern technology doesn’t have an explanation for your symptoms, she explains how you can use the tongue diagnosis to uncover imbalances and take proactive steps to heal yourself by restoring harmony within the body.