Dampness and heat in the body may be caused by dampness and heat in the spleen, dampness and heat in the liver and gallbladder, dampness and heat in the urinary bladder, etc. All the three types of symptoms may appear as thick and yellowish coated tongue, which can be adjusted according to the corresponding symptoms by using prescriptions such as Sanren Tang, Longdian Diarrhea of the Liver Tang, Bazheng San and so on.
1. Dampness-heat embracing the spleen syndrome: the main manifestations are distention and stuffiness in the epigastrium (the abdomen feels bloated and uncomfortable), nausea and nausea, sticky and greasy in the mouth, thirst for more than one cup of water, loose stools (stools are not shaped, and there is a feeling of not being discharged after bowel movement), or heat in the body, or heat in the body (the whole body feels hot, but the skin feels not so hot), sweating and heat, and so on, and the symptoms of this syndrome can be identified by using Sanren Tang, HuoPuXiaLing Tang, and so on, and the additions and subtractions of these treatments can be used.
2. Liver and gallbladder damp-heat syndrome: mainly manifested as cold and hot, bitter mouth, rib pain, nausea, abdominal distension, anorexia, and in severe cases, yellow eyes, yellow skin, yellow and thick tongue, etc., which can be treated by adding and subtracting gentian and liver diarrhea soup.
3. Damp-heat bladder syndrome: mainly manifested as frequent, urgent, short yellow urine, burning, astringent pain, or cloudy urine, blood in urine, gravel, or waist, abdominal distension, fever, thirst, etc., can be identified and used in the treatment of Bazheng San and other additives and subtractions.
If the patient finds that the body has dampness and heat with thick tongue coating, he/she should consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for diagnosis and treatment.