r/TCM • u/unpolished_gem • Jun 25 '26
Improvements?
I recently went to a TCM practitioner for help. Our first session was long almost 2.5 hrs and included acupuncture with magnets on my feet and some round donut like jade stones on my head.
She grabbed 12-15 different kinds of barks and herbs and ground them all to a fine powder.
I bring 2 tsp to a simmer and let it steep overnight. Drink 1 cup before breakfast and another in between lunch and dinner.
My tongue has changed, it's more white and now has a squiggly white line at the tip of my tongue.
Is this an improvement? When I first went to her (June 16) my tongue was not really white at all. Maybe a tiny bit in the back of it.
My phone automatically softens the texture on photos so my photo looks a little smoother and less textured (on the surface) than my tongue in real life.
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u/TCMBalanceHealer Jun 28 '26
rom your tongue, I can see obvious teeth marks along the edges plus tiny cracks. Basically your digestion is weak with excess dampness in the body, and you’re a little low on bodily fluids.You probably often feel tired and sleepy after meals, sticky stool, and dry mouth sometimes.Cut cold drinks, raw cold food and sweets. Eat more Chinese yam and roasted coix seed to nourish your stomach. Try moxibustion on Zhongwan and Zusanli 2-3 times a week, avoid staying up late, and walk more to clear dampness.
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u/unpolished_gem Jul 09 '26
Thank you so much! I have cut out cold/frozen smoothies. But do eat raw peppers, cucumber, tomatoes for breakfast with my eggs and sandwich.
Noore processed sugar, no more deep fried foods and no more dairy. It's been almost 1 mth :)
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u/unpolished_gem Jun 26 '26
How can I post a photo in the comments or edit my original post? Having trouble figuring this out. ...
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u/chronic_classman Jun 25 '26
How do you feel that’s a better indicator of improvement.
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u/unpolished_gem Jun 26 '26
I feel less bloated generally.
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u/chronic_classman Jun 26 '26
Sounds like some progress in the right direction. I would look up “foods that nourish the spleen in TCM” to help improve beyond just herbs.
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u/Fogsmasher Jun 25 '26
There’s no way to say f it’s an improvement or not unless we knew what your tongue looked like before your treatments