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April 2, 2001Web: http://www.healthanswers.com.hk/amYour Alternative Medicine Newsletter from HealthAnswersChinese remedy for twitching tongue QUESTION from a reader in Darwin, Australia**************************************************************QUESTION: My mother has had a twitching tongue for about 6 months. Doctorstried different medications but they didn't work and they do not know whatis causing it. She has been to a few GPs as well as neurologist, dentistand other specialists. She has not been taking any medication for the lastmonth and it is still the same. Have you ever heard of anything like this- this is her only symptom.ANSWER: Hi, it is always safer to know exactly what the problem is.Continue with your health checkups. However, a quivering tongue issomething that we notice in TCM tongue diagnosis. It usually indicates anervous condition. It might accompany excess tension, headaches orinsomnia. She may need to increase her sources of soothing, nourishingfoods for example, cooked oatmeal and green vegetables. A liquid extractof Siberian ginseng is often recommended for nervous conditions, includinganxiety and post menopausal irritability. It is called Wu Cha Seng liquidextract. She ought to avoid hot spices, alcohol, and caffeine. Thoseirritate nerves. If the problem involves nerve tremors and spasms, apopular remedy is called Tien Ma (herb and pills) an herb that is a nervestabilizer. Your local herbalist can advise you if it is appropriate.

 

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