Tongue Diagnosis

Course overview

Explain how needle manipulation works on a physiological basis and extrapolate as to when to apply these techniques Summarize some of the more relevant literature surrounding the use of one of the most commonly used acupuncture points: Stomach 36 Describe the physiology of tongue color, shape, coating and spirit (movement) Compare clinical examples of tongue appearance and identify key components of the tongue exam Interpret the meaning of clinical findings during the tongue exam and correlate them to physiology