The tongue can reveal the strength of the heart

The tongue can distinguish the five flavors and is an important organ for pronunciation. Its function is closely related to the heart. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the tongue is the sprout of the heart", that is, the tongue is the external manifestation of the heart. The emptiness and fullness of the heart and the pathology of the heart can often be reflected in the tongue quality.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the tongue is often examined because it is not covered with skin and is rich in blood vessels.

The color of the tongue can reveal the circulation of qi and blood and judge the physiological function of the heart. If the heart functions normally, the tongue will be rosy, soft and sensitive, and the language will be fluent; if the heart's yang energy is insufficient, the tongue will be pale, plump and tender; if the heart's yin blood is insufficient, the tongue will be red, thin and shriveled; if the heart fire is inflamed, the tip of the tongue will be red or even eroded; if the heart blood is stagnant, the tongue will be purple or have ecchymosis; if the heart is abnormal, the tongue will be hard and there will be language disorders.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the tongue surface is divided into four areas, corresponding to the five internal organs.

The tip of the tongue belongs to the heart and lungs, the middle part of the tongue belongs to the spleen and stomach, the root of the tongue belongs to the kidneys, and the two sides of the tongue belong to the liver and gallbladder. Therefore, the cause of lesions in specific parts of the tongue can also be considered in other organs. In short, the tongue is a mirror that reflects the condition of the internal organs. The ancients named their tongue diagnosis books "Golden Mirror Record" and "Sex Mirror", which can be said to have revealed the truth.

Because the lingual nerve starts from the brain and is connected to the tongue, regularly moving the tongue is beneficial to the body. You can often do the following tongue exercises: 1. After washing up every morning, stand in front of the mirror, stick out and retract your tongue 10 times each, and then swing your tongue to the left and right outside your mouth 5 times each; 2. Sit on a chair with your hands, fingers open, placed on your knees, and your upper body slightly leaning forward. First, inhale through the nostrils, then open your mouth wide, stick out your tongue and exhale, while keeping your eyes wide open and looking straight ahead, repeat 3 to 5 times; 3. Open your mouth, slowly stick out your tongue, stay for 2 to 3 seconds, repeat 5 times; 4. Then tilt your head back, stretch your chin, open your mouth wide, stick out your tongue, stay for 2 to 3 seconds, repeat 5 times. This method can strengthen the functions of internal organs, improve health and delay aging.