How to treat thick white tongue coating and dry mouth
Disease description:
I've had a severe internal heat condition these two days. Today, while looking in the mirror, I noticed my tongue coating had become thicker and whiter. I would like to understand how to treat a thick, white tongue coating accompanied by dry mouth and throat.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
The treatment for thick white tongue coating and dry mouth requires a comprehensive approach considering multiple factors.
For example, adjusting the diet is recommended, with patients advised to reduce intake of spicy and greasy foods in daily life, while increasing consumption of spleen-strengthening and dampness-resolving foods such as red beans and coix seed. Additionally, moderate aerobic exercises, such as jogging or yoga, should be performed to help stimulate the body's yang energy and promote elimination of damp-heat. Regarding pharmacological treatment, patients may choose medicines that strengthen the spleen, resolve dampness, and clear heat, such as San Ren Tang (Apricot Seed Decoction) or Er Chen Tang, though specific medication should follow medical instructions. Phlegm-dampness obstruction and spleen-stomach deficiency may also lead to these symptoms; therefore, it is crucial to implement corresponding treatment measures according to the specific cause.
