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Green-blue or purple tongue
舌青紫 〔舌青紫〕 shé qīng zǐ
A tongue with generalized green-blue or purple coloration. It indicates blood stasis or blood stagnation attributable to (a) intense heat toxin scorching provisioning-yīn and affecting blood flow, (b) to exuberant internal yīn cold inhibiting blood flow, or (c) injuries from knocks and falls. A deep purple (crimson turning purple) reflects heat. A pale green-blue tongue that is glossy reflects cold.
See tongue examination.
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