Cracked and painful tongue may be caused by heart fire or depletion of yin and fluid. It should be treated by Chinese medicine practitioners with appropriate prescriptions, and at the same time, attention should be paid to a light diet.
1. Heart fire: For tongue cracking and pain caused by heart fire, add the addition of Guanchi San, or add the addition of Huanglian Xieyue Tang, which can clear the heart and diarrhea the fire, thus relieving the discomfort.
2. Yin and fluid depletion: tongue cracks and pain may also be caused by Yin and fluid depletion, patients will have tongue cracks with pain and even hoarseness. Ganlu Drink with additions and subtractions, Nourishing Yin and Clearing Lungs Tang with additions and subtractions, or Zhibai Di Huang Pill with additions and subtractions can be used to nourish yin and moisten dryness, thus relieving the discomfort.
It is recommended that the patient be treated by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who can identify and treat the symptoms, and choose the appropriate formula for treatment, avoiding self-medication, which may cause discomfort or delay the condition. At the same time, attention should be paid to a light diet, avoid eating spicy and stimulating food, and drink water appropriately.