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.
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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