TONGUE, ITS EXAMINATION AND CLINICAL IMPLICATION

Abstract

The tongue shows us the nature of the Agni (digestive fire), after the pulse tongue is the most important diagnostic tool in Ayurveda. The tongue however easy to read than the pulse, so is often good place to start learning the art of diagnosis. Tongue is also easiest way to see the changes taking place; in the basic constituents of the body and to monitor the progress of the disease. It reveals Prakruti (Normal) through its body colour, shape and size. Vikruti (Abnormal) is seen more through changeable signs, such as tongue surface, colour, size, coating, and moisture etc.