You have a scalloped tongue. Now what?
When the advice to avoid dairy, alcohol, sugar, spicy foods, raw foods isn't enough
You’re here because you’re focused on prevention.
You’re here because you’re consistent and dedicated to your health.
You’re here because according to western medicine, you’re mostly healthy, but you sense something is off.
You’ve been told that different tongues have different thickness and shape (and maybe you do).
You’re been told you’re dehydrated (and maybe you you are).
So you drink more water, but it doesn’t resolve the issue.
You exercise (HIIT, strength train, etc) to see if it helps.
You see your therapist to ameliorate your stress.
Your TCM doctor says you have Spleen Qi deficiency and dampness.
You loyally take herbs. You go as far as taking herbs every month.
You avoid dairy, alcohol, salads, excess sugar, iced drinks, fried foods.
You incorporate more congee/porridge, broth, sweet potato, pumpkin soup and eat more nutritious foods.
You wait patiently. You’ve worked on your hydration, exercise, stress, and/or nutritional deficiencies. You’re doing all of the things.
And you still have a scalloped tongue.
That’s why you’re still reading.
Here’s my take:
The scalloped tongue won’t just go away.
It’s the beginning of a chronic problem that gets worse with age.
It has implications for future problems such as chronic sinus issues, eczema, high cholesterol, diabetes, or gout.
Healing your scalloped tongue requires daily effort and intention.
You do have to continue to exercise, eat clean, and hydrate.
When you fix your scalloped tongue, a lot of the other health problems dissolve.
You’re changing the internal terrain to disrupt the environment that created your ailments.
Healing your scalloped tongue is not something that just happens to you, it’s an inside job.
When you take care of your internal environment—like your nutrition—you’re creating the conditions for your body to thrive.
How do you do this? You have to drain your dampness and support the drainage daily.
Help me, help you
You’ll have to be consistent and deliberate in following these recipes.
You’ll have to continue to avoid eating salads, cold smoothies, iced drinks, sugar, dairy, fried foods, and alcohol. Sorry, but if you can commit to this way of life for at least one month before you create friction in your personal and professional relationships.
Identify something that you’re working on where you feel stuck on in life. Schedule a call to see if we’re a good fit.
