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Mirror tongue

镜面舌 〔鏡面舌〕 jìng miàn shé

Also mirror-like tongue. A completely smooth tongue, free of liquid and fur. It indicates severe yīn humor depletion. A smooth red or crimson tongue indicates damage to yīn by intense heat. If pale in color, a smooth tongue indicates damage to both qì and yīn.

See tongue examination.

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