Yellow, thick, and greasy tongue coating, bitter taste in the mouth, and bad breath: What medications should be taken?
Nov 08, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, for symptoms such as yellow and thick tongue coating, bitter taste in the mouth, and bad breath, medications such as Long Dan Xie Gan Wan, Huang Lian Qing Wei Wan, Bao He Wan, Huang Lian Shang Qing Wan, and Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan may be taken. In daily life, it is important to maintain a balanced diet and appropriately consume vitamins and protein from sources such as broccoli and eggs, which can help enhance immune function and promote overall health.
Under normal circumstances, for symptoms such as yellow and greasy tongue coating, bitter taste in the mouth, and bad breath, medications like Longdan Xiegan Pills, Huanglian Qingwei Pills, Baohe Pills, Huanglian Shangqing Pills, and Zhibai Dihuang Pills may be considered. Specific details are as follows:
1. Longdan Xiegan Pills: Ingredients such as Gentiana (Longdancao) in Longdan Xiegan Pills have effects of clearing heat, drying dampness, and purging excessive fire from the liver and gallbladder, thus helping to improve symptoms of liver-gallbladder damp-heat, such as yellow tongue coating, bitter taste, and bad breath.
2. Huanglian Qingwei Pills: Components like Coptis (Huanglian) in Huanglian Qingwei Pills can clear heat, dry dampness, purge fire, and detoxify, thereby alleviating symptoms caused by excessive stomach fire.
3. Baohe Pills: Ingredients such as Hawthorn (Shanzha) and Medicated Leaven (Shenqu) in Baohe Pills help promote digestion and resolve food stagnation, improving symptoms like thick, greasy tongue coating, bitter taste, and bad breath due to gastrointestinal food retention.
4. Huanglian Shangqing Pills: These pills have functions of clearing heat, purging fire, detoxifying, and promoting bowel movements. They are suitable for symptoms such as yellow tongue coating, bitter taste, bad breath, and sore throat caused by ascending heart fire or excessive stomach fire.
5. Zhibai Dihuang Pills: Ingredients such as Anemarrhena (Zhimu) and Phellodendron (Huangbai) in Zhibai Dihuang Pills can clear heat, dry dampness, nourish yin, and reduce deficiency fire, thus improving symptoms caused by yin deficiency with hyperactivity of fire. It should be noted that the use of traditional Chinese patent medicines should be conducted under the guidance of a qualified physician.
In daily life, it is important to maintain a balanced diet and consume adequate vitamins and protein, such as broccoli and eggs, which help enhance immune function and promote overall health.
