Something is wrong with my tongue.. And I have no idea what. Please Help!?!
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Something is wrong with my tongue.. And I have no idea what. Please Help!?
This has been occuring for the last year or so where my tongue just sort of looks weird. I have no idea what is wrong with it but I'll try to describe what it looks like:
Well as you know, normal tongues have that sort of fur look to them, but on mine on certain spots it looks like the fuzz has fallen off. In its place it has several small dots. It almost seems to heal after awhile, but then it soon appears on another spot on my tongue. My tongue doesn't hurt but it just looks very unattractive. Also this morning while brushing it, a spot started to bleed and this is the first time that has happened.
I'm only 16 and my Dad says nothing is wrong with it but I really want to know what it is. On my last Dentist visit I forgot to ask their opinion but my Dentist asked if I sleep with my mouth open? (Which I don't) Could that be part of it? I really would like to know what is wrong with my tongue!
Answers:
Chinese medicine has a system of tongue diagnosis. The peeling on your tongue may indicate yin deficiency and the papillae indicate heat. Yin deficiency and heat often go together.
Yin deficiency is caused by a lack of downtime and rest. You might be "tired and wired"--exhausted underneath, but feeling tense and hyper on the surface. Try to get in bed well before 11 PM and eat no later than 7 PM. Exercise vigorously during the day to get the tension out.
The heat means you probably feel physically hot, wake up in the middle of the night, are prone to fever when sick, and are restless. Cut back on meat (a "hot" food), drink plenty of water (not ice water--just cool), and take up meditation.
Whole stories are written on our tongues!