red tongue tip

Acupuncture Clinical Tip – Red Tip of the Tongue

Tongue Diagnosis

A red tip of the tongue is very common. The tip of the tongue corresponds to the Heart and the Shen and a redness of the tip always indicates emotional stress affecting the Heart: The redder the tip, the more intense the stress. Why is the tip affected? The Heart is affected by all emotions … Read More

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