AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES

GRAY COATING TONGUE

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AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON GRAY COATING TONGUE

A normal tongue has a very thin white coating in the back, which is a sign that the tongue is adequately nourished. If the tongue coating appears gray in color, it is a sign that ama (toxins) is present. The grayish color specifically indicates toxins from the colon, often due to constipation.

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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #2

GRAY COATING TONGUE IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #2 - AFFECTING BLOOD & EMOTIONS

Affecting Blood: Initially, imbalances are localized, often in the digestive tract. As an imbalance grows, it starts to affect your body systemically, via the blood. If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are starting to spread, have entered the bloodstream, and are now systemic. Pay particular attention to the biocharacteristics, tastes, and doshas out of balance systemically, so you know how to strengthen your body as a whole, and reduce physical stress on your organs. At this stage of imbalance you will begin to experience generalized discomfort, imbalanced emotions, and may develop sensitivities to temperature. It may take several weeks of strict adherence to a specific remedial diet to clear blood level imbalances. Blood cleansing herbs may reduce symptoms. A several day cleanse may shorten the recovery time.

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AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Gray coating tongue'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

Symptoms Tell A Story

The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
VATA
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KAPHA
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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.

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Status Unknown

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TOXIC

ABOUT TOXIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Gray coating tongue'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.

Biocharacteristics of 1,345 People Reporting Gray coating tongue

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Gray coating tongue were more aggravated than 51% of other symptoms. From the 1,345 people who reported Gray coating tongue in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Toxic Sign
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97.9%
34.7% (467)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Difficult Sign
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89.1%
39.8% (535)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Vata Sign
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82.4%
37.2% (501)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Cold
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66.6%
23.9% (321)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Dry
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61.4%
28.0% (376)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Bitter
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57.9%
25.9% (348)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Sour
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56.4%
25.7% (345)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Pitta
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52.8%
30.8% (414)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Astringent
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52.8%
21.6% (290)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Light
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50.8%
27.7% (372)
9,391 have Light constitution
Hot
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44.0%
19.7% (265)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Pungent
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41.7%
23.3% (314)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Oily
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31.6%
23.9% (322)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Sweet
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30.9%
26.0% (350)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Kapha Aggravates
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28.4%
29.8% (401)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Salty
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24.8%
25.8% (347)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Heavy Aggravates
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21.5%
27.7% (372)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Gooey
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18.4%
16.6% (223)
7,069 have Gooey constitution

Risk Factors of Gray coating tongue

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Gray coating tongue. Overall, 3.61% of people surveyed in this research study reported Gray coating tongue.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 3.61%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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106
4.5%
20% more often
Feel overweight (25362)
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847
3.3%
10% less often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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426
2.2%
40% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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716
4.3%
20% more often
Male (1336)
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52
3.9%
10% more often
Female (26227)
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1018
3.9%
10% more often
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Gray sclera (white part of eye) (231)
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32
Small number of cases
13.9%
290% more often
Bluish / Purple Tongue (472)
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61
12.9%
260% more often
Brown coating tongue (279)
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32
Small number of cases
11.5%
220% more often
Convulsions (156)
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18
Small number of cases
11.5%
220% more often
Croup (176)
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18
Small number of cases
10.2%
180% more often
Dull / Gray Skin (1056)
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103
9.8%
170% more often
Venereal Disease (781)
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64
8.2%
130% more often
Enlarged Spleen (328)
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27
Small number of cases
8.2%
130% more often
Pale Tongue (5209)
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422
8.1%
120% more often
Gray Stool (528)
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42
Small number of cases
8%
120% more often
Tongue deviates to right/left (484)
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38
Small number of cases
7.9%
120% more often
Cardiac Insufficiency (139)
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11
Small number of cases
7.9%
120% more often
Thick coating tongue (4758)
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366
7.7%
110% more often
Gray teeth (1031)
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79
7.7%
110% more often
Red tip of tongue (4014)
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306
7.6%
110% more often
Trembling Tongue (1699)
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128
7.5%
110% more often
Parasite passed in stool (353)
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26
Small number of cases
7.4%
110% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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54
7.3%
100% more often
Enlarged Prostate (BPH) (205)
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15
Small number of cases
7.3%
100% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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59
7.2%
100% more often
Many cracks on tongue (1809)
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128
7.1%
100% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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33
Small number of cases
7.1%
100% more often
Skin growths - other (619)
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44
Small number of cases
7.1%
100% more often
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (227)
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16
Small number of cases
7%
90% more often
Painful rash (516)
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35
Small number of cases
6.8%
90% more often
Purpura (429)
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29
Small number of cases
6.8%
90% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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14
Small number of cases
6.7%
90% more often
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) (194)
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13
Small number of cases
6.7%
90% more often
Seizures (452)
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30
Small number of cases
6.6%
80% more often
Scabies (211)
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14
Small number of cases
6.6%
80% more often
At odds with nationality / culture (212)
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14
Small number of cases
6.6%
80% more often
Chronic Kidney Disease / Renal Disease (242)
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16
Small number of cases
6.6%
80% more often
Yellow bump on eye (535)
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35
Small number of cases
6.5%
80% more often
Stroke (from clot) (139)
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9
Small number of cases
6.5%
80% more often
Blood thick / Congested lymph (1069)
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70
6.5%
80% more often
Heaviness in heart area (2680)
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174
6.5%
80% more often
Guarding area of pain (886)
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57
6.4%
80% more often
Pale nail-beds (3202)
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205
6.4%
80% more often
Pain in testicles (251)
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16
Small number of cases
6.4%
80% more often
Impacted Fecal Matter (1293)
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81
6.3%
70% more often
Skin Infection (608)
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38
Small number of cases
6.3%
70% more often
Atherosclerosis (189)
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12
Small number of cases
6.3%
70% more often
Red dots on tongue (3391)
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209
6.2%
70% more often
Pancreatic Insufficiency (545)
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34
Small number of cases
6.2%
70% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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51
6.2%
70% more often
Staph infection (1066)
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66
6.2%
70% more often
Blisters (609)
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38
Small number of cases
6.2%
70% more often
Liver Sore (883)
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55
6.2%
70% more often
Purple/blue lips (658)
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41
Small number of cases
6.2%
70% more often
Orangish skin (495)
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30
Small number of cases
6.1%
70% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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222
6.1%
70% more often
Burning / painful urination (1010)
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61
6%
70% more often
Dilated Pupil (518)
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31
Small number of cases
6%
70% more often
Orange / Rubbery Stool (1013)
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61
6%
70% more often
Intestinal Worms / Parasites / Protozoa / Bacteria (1615)
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97
6%
70% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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84
6%
70% more often
Nasal Polyps (787)
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47
Small number of cases
6%
70% more often
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) (2279)
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137
6%
70% more often
Chronic Infection (1413)
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83
5.9%
60% more often
Sticky saliva (2391)
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141
5.9%
60% more often
Bloodshot Eyes (2543)
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150
5.9%
60% more often
Tuberculosis/TB (135)
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8
Small number of cases
5.9%
60% more often
Raised & bumpy rash (1605)
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94
5.9%
60% more often
Bluish nail-beds (2239)
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132
5.9%
60% more often
Tight/tense abdomen (2454)
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146
5.9%
60% more often
Prolapsed colon (272)
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16
Small number of cases
5.9%
60% more often
Moths in house (1228)
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72
5.9%
60% more often
Tense chest (3234)
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192
5.9%
60% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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112
5.9%
60% more often
Foul taste on tongue (3794)
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221
5.8%
60% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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17
Small number of cases
5.8%
60% more often
Lichen planus (206)
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12
Small number of cases
5.8%
60% more often
Chronic Peeling Skin (1173)
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68
5.8%
60% more often
Grief (4696)
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274
5.8%
60% more often
Some cracks on tongue (10271)
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586
5.7%
60% more often
Sores on tongue (2144)
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123
5.7%
60% more often
Irregular heartbeat (3634)
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206
5.7%
60% more often
Bluish Skin (1150)
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65
5.7%
60% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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45
Small number of cases
5.7%
60% more often
Chest Pain (2589)
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147
5.7%
60% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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207
5.7%
60% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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95
5.7%
60% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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157
5.7%
60% more often
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve (4193)
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241
5.7%
60% more often
Pain on left side above heart (1752)
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100
5.7%
60% more often
Yellow eyes / sclera (552)
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31
Small number of cases
5.6%
60% more often
Fainting (2169)
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122
5.6%
60% more often
Strong abdominal pulse (2630)
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146
5.6%
60% more often
Shiny / oily / fatty stools (2645)
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149
5.6%
60% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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46
Small number of cases
5.6%
60% more often
Yellowish skin (2733)
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154
5.6%
60% more often
Fragile skin/breaks easily (1846)
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103
5.6%
60% more often
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (4107)
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232
5.6%
60% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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40
Small number of cases
5.6%
60% more often
Swollen lymph nodes - hips (899)
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50
5.6%
60% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Gray coating tongue

In this research study, people who report Gray coating tongue were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Bluish / Purple Tongue
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61
+4.8 times
5%
1.04% (472 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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67
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Dull / Gray Skin
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103
+2.5 times
8%
3.14% (1,056 cases)
Tongue deviates to right/left
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38
+2.4 times
3%
1.26% (484 cases)
Pale Tongue
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422
+2.3 times
31%
13.38% (5,209 cases)
Trembling Tongue
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128
+2.2 times
10%
4.5% (1,699 cases)
Gray teeth
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79
+2.2 times
6%
2.73% (1,031 cases)
Yellow bump on eye
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35
+2.2 times
3%
1.39% (535 cases)
Thick coating tongue
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366
+2.1 times
27%
12.6% (4,758 cases)
Red tip of tongue
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306
+2.1 times
23%
10.94% (4,014 cases)
Tongue frothy on edges
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54
+2.0 times
4%
1.96% (739 cases)
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Venereal Disease
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64
+2.0 times
5%
2.46% (781 cases)
Painful rash
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35
+2.0 times
3%
1.51% (516 cases)
Parasite passed in stool
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26
+2.0 times
2%
1.01% (353 cases)
Gray Stool
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42
+2.0 times
3%
1.52% (528 cases)
Many cracks on tongue
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128
+2.0 times
10%
5.12% (1,809 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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596
+1.9 times
44%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Pancreatic Insufficiency
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34
+1.9 times
3%
1.6% (545 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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539
+1.9 times
40%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Fistula
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23
+1.8 times
2%
1.11% (425 cases)
Purpura
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29
+1.8 times
2%
1.11% (429 cases)
Blisters
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38
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (609 cases)
Skin growths - other
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44
+1.8 times
3%
1.68% (619 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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59
+1.8 times
4%
2.25% (816 cases)
Orange / Rubbery Stool
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61
+1.8 times
5%
2.82% (1,013 cases)
Skin Infection
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38
+1.8 times
3%
1.7% (608 cases)
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems
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51
+1.8 times
4%
2.28% (827 cases)
Impacted Fecal Matter
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81
+1.7 times
6%
3.44% (1,293 cases)
Bluish nail-beds
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132
+1.7 times
10%
5.76% (2,239 cases)
Red dots on tongue
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209
+1.7 times
16%
9.25% (3,391 cases)
Pale nail-beds
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205
+1.7 times
15%
8.76% (3,202 cases)
Heaviness in heart area
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174
+1.7 times
13%
7.6% (2,680 cases)
Liver Sore
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55
+1.7 times
4%
2.35% (883 cases)
Guarding area of pain
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57
+1.7 times
4%
2.38% (886 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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131
+1.7 times
10%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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70
+1.7 times
5%
3% (1,069 cases)
Staph infection
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66
+1.7 times
5%
3.01% (1,066 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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77
+1.7 times
6%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Sour Taste in Mouth
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157
+1.6 times
12%
7.33% (2,940 cases)
Foul taste on tongue
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221
+1.6 times
16%
9.82% (3,794 cases)
Bluish Skin
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65
+1.6 times
5%
3.08% (1,150 cases)
Burning / painful urination
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61
+1.6 times
5%
3.1% (1,010 cases)
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)
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137
+1.6 times
10%
6.22% (2,279 cases)
Strong abdominal pulse
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146
+1.6 times
11%
6.85% (2,630 cases)
Seizures
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30
+1.6 times
2%
1.25% (452 cases)
Purple/blue lips
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41
+1.6 times
3%
1.88% (658 cases)
Discolored Tooth
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217
+1.6 times
16%
10.07% (4,009 cases)
Chest Pain
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147
+1.6 times
11%
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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88
+1.6 times
7%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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84
+1.6 times
6%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Intestinal Worms / Parasites / Protozoa / Bacteria
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97
+1.6 times
7%
4.46% (1,615 cases)
Sticky saliva
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141
+1.6 times
10%
6.38% (2,391 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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586
+1.6 times
44%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
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232
+1.6 times
17%
10.87% (4,107 cases)
Kidney Infection
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90
+1.6 times
7%
4.49% (1,649 cases)
Hunched / Rounded shoulders / Excessive upper back curve
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241
+1.6 times
18%
11.55% (4,193 cases)
Lumps on Surface of Belly
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39
+1.6 times
3%
1.93% (713 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - hips
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50
+1.6 times
4%
2.58% (899 cases)
Some cracks on tongue
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586
+1.5 times
44%
28.49% (10,271 cases)
Pancreatitis
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21
+1.5 times
2%
1.3% (498 cases)
Smooth patches on tongue surface
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68
+1.5 times
5%
3.27% (1,253 cases)
Chronic Infection
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83
+1.5 times
6%
3.94% (1,413 cases)
Shiny / oily / fatty stools
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149
+1.5 times
11%
7.25% (2,645 cases)
Raised & bumpy rash
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94
+1.5 times
7%
4.62% (1,605 cases)
Tension in eyes
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178
+1.5 times
13%
8.6% (3,219 cases)
Fragile skin/breaks easily
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103
+1.5 times
8%
5.3% (1,846 cases)
Yellowish skin
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154
+1.5 times
11%
7.29% (2,733 cases)
Sores on tongue
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123
+1.5 times
9%
5.98% (2,144 cases)
Oppressed / disempowered
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222
+1.5 times
17%
11.3% (3,669 cases)
Shingles
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78
+1.5 times
6%
3.99% (1,445 cases)
Bloodshot Eyes
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150
+1.5 times
11%
7.33% (2,543 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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429
+1.5 times
32%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Tight/tense abdomen
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146
+1.5 times
11%
7.36% (2,454 cases)
Tarry black stools
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81
+1.5 times
6%
4.02% (1,494 cases)
Food Poisoning
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53
+1.5 times
4%
2.68% (1,032 cases)
Pain on left side above heart
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100
+1.5 times
7%
4.69% (1,752 cases)
Strong body odor
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228
+1.5 times
17%
11.4% (4,228 cases)
Tense chest
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192
+1.5 times
14%
9.4% (3,234 cases)
Sweet taste on tongue
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61
+1.5 times
5%
3.36% (1,286 cases)
Manic / giddy
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132
+1.5 times
10%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Burning sense of shame
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209
+1.5 times
16%
10.82% (3,769 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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46
+1.5 times
3%
2.03% (817 cases)
Strep Throat
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89
+1.5 times
7%
4.74% (1,657 cases)
Worn tops of teeth
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282
+1.5 times
21%
14.24% (5,483 cases)
Peanut allergy
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34
+1.5 times
3%
2.05% (788 cases)
Fainting
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122
+1.5 times
9%
6.15% (2,169 cases)
Feel underweight
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106
+1.5 times
8%
5.47% (2,358 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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104
+1.5 times
8%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - neck
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265
+1.5 times
20%
13.69% (5,244 cases)
Lump in throat
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118
+1.5 times
9%
6.17% (2,115 cases)
Metallic Taste in Mouth
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205
+1.5 times
15%
10.29% (3,927 cases)
Pain relieved by doubling over
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126
+1.5 times
9%
6.2% (2,537 cases)
Tense or Aching jaw
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292
+1.5 times
22%
15.16% (5,411 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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31
+1.4 times
2%
1.38% (518 cases)
At odds with local community
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95
+1.4 times
7%
4.83% (1,665 cases)
Mold in house
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142
+1.4 times
11%
7.61% (2,546 cases)
Swollen lymph nodes - arm pits
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103
+1.4 times
8%
5.54% (2,014 cases)
Limited sense of taste
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134
+1.4 times
10%
6.93% (2,674 cases)
Wide Tongue
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485
+1.4 times
36%
25.01% (9,268 cases)
Laryngitis
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49
+1.4 times
4%
2.78% (906 cases)
Tooth Infection
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81
+1.4 times
6%
4.17% (1,644 cases)

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