Tongue state
Pale-Red Tongue with Thin White Coating
Schematic illustration, not a photograph
Schematic illustration, not a photograph.
Description
Tongue of moderate size, pale-red and lustrous, with a thin, evenly distributed white coating that is neither dry nor wet; the body is supple and mobile.
Significance
A normal tongue, indicating harmonious qi and blood and balanced organ function; or, in disease, a mild and superficial condition.
Related tongue states
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