One of the surest and oldest ways to diagnose a disease is to examine the tongue, its color, configuration, and susceptibility to food and drink. The tongue is one of the first organs to signal the onset of the disease.
If a person is healthy, then his tongue is almost transparent, that is, a pinkish tint is visible through it, which you will not see if there is a thick coating on the tongue.
Typically, the tongue signals sore throat, liver disease and digestive problems.
Therefore, if you paid attention to a whitish coating on the tongue, you should know that this is a warning, which means that some organ begins to get sick and you urgently need to take measures to cope with the disease in the bud. Let’s figure it out more specifically.
If plaque white, then, most likely, you started having problems with the organs of the digestive tract and now is the time to reconsider your diet. At this stage, a long-lasting illness can be avoided with a properly structured menu. If the tongue begins to change color and the plaque darkens, an urgent need to consult a doctor and conduct a detailed study of the condition of the stomach so as not to start the disease.
If plaque yellowmost likely, bile has accumulated in your gallbladder, and your liver asks for an attentive attitude towards itself.
If plaque greenish tint, you may have an exacerbation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and obstruction in the gallbladder. There is no need to think about it, but you should go straight to the doctor.
If plaque brown or even black, you are dehydrated and have serious digestive problems.
You can conduct primary diagnostics yourself at home in front of a mirror. What should you look out for first?
– Smell from the mouth,
– the presence of neoplasms,
– the state of the tongue, its motor functions and taste properties.
A region in a language is responsible for an individual organ or organ system. It is important to know that the end of the tongue reflects the state of the heart, the zone before the end is the lungs, the central part is the spleen, the back part is the kidneys, the sides are the gallbladder and the liver.
So, a bright shade of the tongue diagnoses gastritis, trembling signals a malfunction of the thyroid gland, the formation of ulcers is a sign of a high pH level, and if you stop perceiving food by taste, then this is a signal of disturbances in the functioning of the endocrine and nervous systems.
– Caring for the oral cavity also includes taking care of the tongue. We, as a rule, are accustomed to brushing only our teeth, but it is necessary to remove plaque from the tongue as well. There are special tools for this – scrapers, brushes and spoons. They should be changed at least once every 2 months and thoroughly rinsed with running water during the procedure.
For hygiene of the tongue, you can also use a regular toothbrush, only the process will be less comfortable than, for example, with a cleaning spoon, which has a special nozzle that supplies water for softer care.
Plaque is always removed with smooth, gentle movements without pressing from the base of the tongue towards its tip. It is necessary to clean the tongue every day, regardless of whether there is a plaque on it or not.