Observation of the Face Overall Abnormalities 1. Facial Swelling: Commonly seen in edema, which can be classified into (yang shui) and (yin shui). Additionally, if accompanied by cyanosis of the lips, palpitations, shortness of breath, and inability to lie flat, it often indicates heart and kidney yang deficiency, blood stasis, and water qi obstructing the … Read more
1. Comprehensive Holographic Observation Diagnosis 1 Through facial color diagnosis: 1. Yellow: Indicates potential issues with the spleen and stomach, and digestive system; 2. White: Indicates potential issues with the lungs and respiratory system; 3. Red: Indicates potential issues with the cardiovascular system; 4. Blue: Indicates potential issues with the liver and gallbladder, and immune … Read more
Facial diagnosis is a part of the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory developed over thousands of years. It is one of the four diagnostic methods in TCM: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. A healthy person’s face should be clean, with a rosy and lustrous complexion. Newborns typically have clean faces; however, as time … Read more
1. Teaching the Diagnosis of Illness through Facial Observation The area between the eyebrows corresponds to the lungs; if it appears white or yellow, there may be illness. The area between the eyes corresponds to the heart; if it appears white or yellow and shiny, there may be illness. The bridge of the nose corresponds … Read more
Wang, wen, qie, wen (望闻切问) is the method of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Color diagnosis (色诊) is a part of visual diagnosis (望诊). Observing the complexion and color is not only for doctors; we can also use it for self-examination. In Chinese culture, red and yellow are the primary colors. Each person has … Read more
Facial Diagnosis Facial Diagnosis, as the name suggests, is a diagnostic technique that observes a person’s facial features to assess the health of their internal organs, specifically the five zang and six fu. “Observation” is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been practiced for thousands of years. To … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the practice of observation diagnosis (望诊, wàng zhěn) involves the purposeful observation of visible signs and excretions from the body to understand health or disease states. Observation diagnosis is a profound field of study that requires multidisciplinary knowledge. The application of Chinese physiognomy (相学, xiàng xué) to TCM observation diagnosis … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis – Observation Diagnosis Observing Color Today we will learn about the second part of whole-body observation diagnosis – observing color. Color refers to the hue and luster. Observing color involves examining the changes in skin color across the patient’s body, primarily focusing on the changes in facial skin color to assess … Read more
Facial Observation in TCM The various parts of the face correspond to different organs, forming the basis of facial observation in TCM. The combination of color and location further enhances the understanding of the patient’s condition. The facial regions corresponding to the organs are classified according to the “Lingshu: Five Colors” as follows: Nose … Read more
Facial Diagnosis is a part of the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) developed over thousands of years, and is one of the four diagnostic methods in TCM: “Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation.” A healthy person’s face should be clean, with a rosy and lustrous complexion. Newborns typically have clean faces; however, as they grow … Read more