What is Geographic Tongue?

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A tongue with irregular patches of peeled coating interspersed with normal coating, often indicating Stomach Yin deficiency or a chronic deficiency pattern.

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Geographic Tongue belongs to the Tongue Diagnosis group of Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Browse the full TCM glossary or the related terms below.

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What is Geographic Tongue in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

A tongue with irregular patches of peeled coating interspersed with normal coating, often indicating Stomach Yin deficiency or a chronic deficiency pattern.

What category does Geographic Tongue belong to?

Geographic Tongue is part of the Tongue Diagnosis group of TCM concepts.

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