What Causes White Tongue with Cracks, and How to Treat It?
A white tongue coat with cracks may be caused by inadequate water intake, or other reasons such as yin deficiency and excessive fire, excessive heart fire, damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, etc. It can be treated through food or medication, and patients need to choose appropriate treatment measures according to their own conditions under the guidance of doctors.
1. Inadequate Water Intake
Inadequate water intake in daily life may lead to a lack of fluid nourishment for the tongue, resulting in a white tongue coat with cracks. Drinking an appropriate amount of warm water and eating more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as apples, oranges, and tomatoes, can help improve the symptoms.
2. Yin Deficiency and Excessive Fire
This is often related to overexertion, advanced age, or chronic illness. Yin fluid deficiency and excessive virtual fire usually cause the aforementioned situation, often accompanied by symptoms such as five-heart fever, tidal fever, and night sweats. Medications such as Liuwei Dihuang Pill, Zhibai Dihuang Pill, and Tianwang Buxindan can be used for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, which can help improve the condition.
3. Excessive Heart Fire
This may be caused by improper diet, external evil factors, etc. Insufficient body fluid and lack of nourishment for heart yin may lead to the aforementioned symptoms, accompanied by yellow urine, oral ulcers, insomnia, etc. Eating a moderate amount of light and nutritious food, such as millet porridge and egg soup, avoiding spicy and stimulating food, and developing good eating habits can help improve the condition to a certain extent.
4. Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder
External damp-heat evil or overeating fatty, sweet, and spicy food may lead to liver and gallbladder dysfunction, causing symptoms such as bitter taste in the mouth, nausea, short and dark urine, etc. Accumulation of damp-heat qi on the tongue may cause a white tongue coat with cracks. Medications such as Dachaihu Granules, Longdan Xiegan Pill, and Chaihu Shugan Powder can be used for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, which can help regulate the liver, dispel dampness, and dissipate heat.
In addition, it may also be related to spleen and stomach dampness. Dysfunction of spleen and stomach transportation and transformation may cause the aforementioned situation, usually accompanied by symptoms such as sticky stool and appetite loss. Medications such as Renshen Jianpi Pill, Shenling Baishu Powder, and Muxiang Shunqi Pill can be used for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.
In daily life, patients are advised to maintain a regular schedule, ensure sufficient sleep, avoid staying up late for a long time, observe their own changes, and seek medical attention promptly if any discomfort occurs.
