Yellow moss mostly suggests heat evidence, while thick yellow moss may be related to dampness and heat in the body, which needs to be cleared and treated.
Normal tongue moss color is white and thin, known as thin white moss. Now the color is yellow, moss becomes thick, is called yellow greasy moss. Yellow greasy moss suggests that the body may be dampness and heat within the body, often accompanied by a fishy odor, body heat does not raise (feel the whole body heat, touch the skin is not very hot), bitter mouth and chest tightness, urine yellow and short and other symptoms, the need to clear heat and dampness for treatment.
Commonly used medicines for clearing heat and dispelling dampness include Coix lacryma, Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, cardamom seeds, and cypress, etc. Commonly used proprietary medicines for clearing heat and dispelling dampness include Ermiao Pill and Si Miao Pill. It should be noted that most of the medicines for clearing heat and dispelling dampness are cold in nature, and are not suitable for people with cold spleen and stomach, or people with cold body.
It is recommended that people with thick and yellowish tongue coating should consult a doctor in a timely manner and refrain from taking medication on their own.