re tongue picture in acne case

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Dear Mystir,

I believe this purple tongue is a sign of cold stagnation, there is not

enough yang to move qi, fluids and blood. Excess yin. I believe that

invigorating the blood

should not be a primary concern in any formula for this condition but of a

secondary nature, if used at all and that would be dependent on the colour

of the acne. Often blood stagnation due to yang xu is not adviseable to move

blood

but only to warm it. This is usually adequate to move it. If the tongue is

only blueish purple then that would be the only treatment principle needed.

If the tongue is

very purple maybe with dark enlarged areas then blood movers would be called

for. Often there will be some greasiness at the base because if the yang of

the body is weak then dampness will accumualte in the lower jiao due to weak

spleen and kidney yang. Spleen not transforming properly, kidney not

separating or moving qi to middle jiao and often there will be some

stagnation (or loose dampness) in the bowel because of its location in the

lower heater.

Phlegm stagnation would show up with thick sticky coat on the tongue.

Best Wishes

Anita

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" mystir " <ykcul_ritsym

<Chinese Medicine >

Monday, September 20, 2004 1:53 PM

Re: RE: acne case

 

 

> >Tongue is swollen, pale with a purplish tine, coat is thin >white (some

greasy white at the base of tongue the first time I >saw him, have only seen

him twice). Pulse is weak and thin

>

> Bld stag w phlegm? if other things don't work, why not try invigorate

blood/ move blood stasis, dredge channels? I wonder if purple tongue is

overlooked by everybody often. You will see in a week if it is useful or

not, and if he has headaches, if they reduce.