Tongue state
Pale-Red Tongue with Greasy White Coating
Schematic illustration, not a photograph
Schematic illustration, not a photograph.
Description
Tongue pale-red, covered by a thick, greasy white coating that clings tightly to the surface like a film of grease.
Significance
Indicates internal cold-damp or phlegm-damp retention; turbid damp congests the middle burner and obstructs the qi dynamic.
Related tongue states
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Open tongue check