Posted by Hombre on April 6, 2011, at 22:17:44
In reply to Tongue Coating and Depression, posted by Brot on March 31, 2011, at 15:04:19
Looking at the tongue is still used in Chinese medicine as in indicator of many things. It used to part of regular medicine, but, well...
A thick coating can mean a damp Spleen i.e. poor digestion and mucus build up. A damp spleen will lead to abdominal bloating, indigestion, constipation and/or diarrhea, etc.
Too much dampness can lead to Phlegm, which along with regular phlegm, may cause a sense of fogginess, lethargy, and even cloud the mind. I don't pretend to understand the exact mechanisms, BUT, there are herbs that treat this, and they do treat the symptoms.
Basic formula for spleen (and energy):
9g ginseng or double the amount of dang shen (codonopsis)
9g white atractylodes (bai zhu)
9g poria (fu ling)
3-6g honey friend licorice root (gan cao), or regular licorice root if you don't want to prepare itThis will enhance digestion, eliminate excess dampness, and give energy. I use a formula based on these herbs and it is in indispensable part of my antidepression routine.
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