What causes a yellow tongue, bitter taste and bad breath?

A yellow tongue, bitter taste in the mouth and bad breath are very common. The tongue can indicate many diseases in the human body. Therefore, it is very necessary to observe the condition and color of the tongue regularly. When bad breath, stomach pain, or constipation occurs, we can observe the tongue and find that the tongue coating is particularly thick and yellow, and is often accompanied by symptoms such as bitter taste and bad breath. This is also a manifestation of stomach fire.

What causes yellow tongue coating?

The yellow tongue coating can occur in many cases, and the causes are different in different cases. Poor digestive and respiratory systems can easily cause yellow tongue coating. Some cases are caused by excessive liver fire and internal heat, which causes yellow tongue coating. Different causes have different treatments.

What causes yellow tongue coating?

1. People with thick tongue coating may suffer from digestive and respiratory diseases; yellow and thick tongue coating indicates that there may be damp heat in the body, or inflammation of the digestive and respiratory tracts. If you cough, it indicates that the lungs may be inflamed; people with thick and greasy tongue coating may have cold and dampness in the body; at the same time, patients with yin deficiency and chronic wasting diseases

2. Yellow tongue indicates internal symptoms and heat symptoms. The darker the color, the more severe the heat. Light yellow indicates mild heat, dark yellow indicates severe heat, and burnt yellow indicates heat accumulation. In exogenous febrile diseases, the turning of the tongue coating from yellow to white is a sign that the external pathogens have entered the interior and transformed into heat. In typhoid fever, it is a Yangming disease, and in dampness diseases, it is a Qi disease. The tongue coating is thin and light yellow, which is usually seen in external wind-heat syndrome or wind-cold turning into heat.

3. Yellow tongue coating and red tongue texture mostly indicate heat. People with yellow tongue coating and red tongue texture (i.e. red tongue) will experience bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, which indicates heat in the body.

What to do if your tongue is yellow and you have bad breath

1. In general, you should drink more water to remove heat from the body, avoid spicy food, and exercise more. Then remember to clean your tongue coating every day.

2. Prepare a toothbrush, a soft brush, salt water, mouthwash, a towel, etc. It is best to prepare a hot towel and hot water. This is what is considered a normal tongue coating.

3. Use a soft brush or toothbrush to gently brush the tongue, being careful not to use too much force. Repeat this several times and then rinse your mouth with tap water or salt water.

4. After a simple cleaning, gently brush the tongue surface with a toothbrush. Remember to brush it gently and do not use hard objects to scrape off the tongue coating.

5. After cleaning, remember to rinse your mouth repeatedly with tap water, brush your teeth, and finally rinse your mouth thoroughly with mouthwash.