Novel Ways to Select a Cell Salt Part 1: Look at Your Tongue
Using an objective health measure, in this case what your tongue looks like, can give you insight into what cell salt to start with.
Not often thought of for cell salts and homeopathic prescribing in general, the condition of the patient’s tongue in Traditional Chinese Medicine is of extreme importance in diagnostics. The tongue body color, shape, and coating all provide information about the state and quality of the patient’s vital fluids and organs, and levels of vitality (Qi), to name a few!
Here is an easy reference chart of the most common cell salts with unique tongue characteristics. Get a mirror and take a look. The information below is directly quoted from C Hering’s 12 Tissue Remedies published in 1874. Directly from the source!
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Cell Salt Name |
Tongue Description |
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“look like half dry clay” |
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“inflamed, swollen, red” |
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“white coating not mucus or slimy” |
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“as if coated in yellow mustard with offensive odor from the mouth” |
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“yellow mucus” |
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“clean with stomach pain” |
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“burning blisters, and/or slimy with small bubbles on the edge.” |
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“on back part like coated in yellow cream” |
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“dirty, brown-greenish, with bitter taste” |
(Every person and constitution is different and you should always consult with your health care practitioner about your health complaints and when starting a new regimen. This is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice.)
Check out these get started articles on dosing and protocols:
How do I start taking cell salts? I’m new to them
Can I take more than one cell salt at a time?
