What is Thin White Coating?

Báo Bái Tái · 薄白苔 · Tongue Diagnosis

A normal, healthy tongue coating that is thin, white, and moist, indicating a healthy Stomach Qi and no significant pathogenic factors.

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Thin White Coating 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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Black CoatingCracked TongueDeep Red TongueDry CoatingFlaccid TongueGeographic TongueGreasy CoatingPale TonguePeeled CoatingPurple TongueRed TongueRooted CoatingRootless CoatingStiff Tongue

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What is Thin White Coating in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

A normal, healthy tongue coating that is thin, white, and moist, indicating a healthy Stomach Qi and no significant pathogenic factors.

What category does Thin White Coating belong to?

Thin White Coating is part of the Tongue Diagnosis group of TCM concepts.

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