Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 " Most of the cracked tongue types are described in the following passage from the Guide to Tongue Differentiation: " A cracked tongue indicates exhaustion of blood. The fewer and more superficial the cracks, the milder the disease. The deeper and more numerous the cracks, the more serious the disease. Horizontal cracks indicate yin deficiency: if there are cracks like ice floes, it indicates yin deficiency from old age. If the tongue is pale and has cracks, it indicates Spleen deficiency with retention of dampness ... If the whoe tongue is deep red without coating and there are short horizonal cracks, it indicates yin deficiency with depletion of body fluids ... Short, irregular cracks indicate Stomach dryness with depletion of fluids and heat from excess inside. " Giovanni Maciocia, Tongue Diagnosis in , revised ed., pp. 76-77.) _______________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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