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Swollen Tongueaccording to TCM

Acupoints Icon 5 acupoints Herbs Icon 1 herb

Symptom family: Tongue Symptoms

Acupoints for Swollen Tongue

Explore below some acupoints used to address swollen tongue, organized by meridian.

  • By Meridian
  • Extra Points: Head and Neck (EX-HN)
  • Kidney Channel
  • Heart Channel
Futonggu KID-20

Futonggu KID-20

5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Shaochong HE-9

Shaochong HE-9

On the radial side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

TCM Herbs for Swollen Tongue

  • By Herb Category
  • Herbs that invigorate the blood

Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Swollen tongue can be treated by these herbs when it stems from stagnation or poor circulation of blood, helping to improve blood flow and alleviate related discomfort.

One such herb is Ground Beetles (Tu Bie Chong), which is directly recommended for swollen tongue.