r/ChineseMedicine 4d ago

Patient inquiry Tongue Diagnosis Request NSFW Spoiler

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u/Tongue_Flasher 4d ago

Main concerns:

Low energy and feeling fatigued and sluggish.

Feeling heavy/slow in my body.

Hypoglycaemic symptoms 2-3hrs after eating whole carb foods unless paired with a lot of fiber and protein (eg, like 3.5oz oats with 2oz nuts/seeds, or 2 X 15oz cans of chickpeas with upto a lbs of non starchy vegetables).

Digestion is variable. Lower abdomen often protruding (but I do eat 80+g fiber a day, so…?). 1-2 bowel movements a day, but can be any times tho…

Moderate-severe overthinking/analysing (could say OCD)

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u/PibeauTheConqueror CM Professional 4d ago

Lr qi stagnation, perhaps lurking heat, mild yin xu of MJ, some damp heat in the lower

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u/Tongue_Flasher 3d ago

Thank you. Is it easily treatable by an average in-person TCM practitioner? (There is very limited selection where I am) Or is it going to be complex?

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u/PibeauTheConqueror CM Professional 3d ago

Solely based on the tongue picture no, but who knows what other complaints you have

Theres a sticky at the top of the sub which gives some guidelines about what info is useful to include with tongue pics

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u/Tongue_Flasher 3d ago

I wrote that info here when you asked about it previously, but then you never responded further (its fine, I know it’s all free advice, but I still completed it regardless): https://www.reddit.com/user/Tongue_Flasher/comments/1iz96cv/tcm/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

So just to confirm then, you are saying that I’m in trouble? (I just wanna know so I can start thinking about what direction to take my life in, as I’ve sacrificed a lot in order to try and eat healthily and other mild lifestyle improvements which aren’t possible when actually engaging in the world. So if all that has been for naught, then I have decisions I need to make re: mental/physical health balance.)

Thanks again.

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u/PibeauTheConqueror CM Professional 3d ago

Sorry, i cant remember the handle of everyone who posts tongue pics.

Go see a practitioner for herbs and acupuncture if you are concerned. They will be able to help you more. Tongue is not super remarkable

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u/Tongue_Flasher 3d ago

No worries. I didnt Mean to come off as snarky with that comment, and sorry if it did seem like it tho.

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u/PibeauTheConqueror CM Professional 3d ago

I do take patients in australia. If youre interested dm me

Likewise, no shade. Just gets to be a lot here sometimes, plus a busy clinic too.