For thousands of years, the Chinese have diagnosed people by looking at their faces. Much can be revealed by facial observation such as illness, energy blockage (qi stagnation), energy deprivation (qi deficiency), fertility problems, emotional history and even diabetes. Traditional Chinese masters look at the skin color, wrinkles, area of wrinkles, and skin thickness to diagnosis.
READING BETWEEN THE LINES Wrinkles on the face can tell you about your health andemotional well-being.
Horizontal Forehead wrinkles
Possibly a history of grief, or possibly some intestine problems, i.e. chronic constipation
Vertical wrinkle between the eyes
Easily irritated or annoyed
Horizontal line between the eyes
Pancreas line; if the line is:
Wrinkles curving down from the corner of the eye to the cheek
Sadness/possibly grief
Wrinkles curving upwards from the corner of the eye to the eyebrow
Happiness
Horizontal wrinkles above the lips
History of hysterectomy
Vertical wrinkles above the lips
History of smoking or drinking from straw frequently.
COLORS OF THE FACE
WHAT CAN HELP?
Organic face products can help cosmetically and constitutionally. Essential oils paired with the right base can penetrate the skin and help systematically. Salve [all natural and organic skin care] products can deliver just the right amount of essentials to help decrease wrinkles and rebalance skin texture and color.
Written By:
Sonya Patel, LAC, Dipl OM (NCCAOM), FABORM
Mirvana Acupuncture, Sugar Land, Texas
281-491-0110
www.mirvacu.com
References:
Bridges, L. (2013, February). Facial Diagnosis Lecture. Southwest Symposium, Austin, Texas.
Patel, S. and Graham, L. (2007, May). Cosmetic Acupuncture-Part I Lecture. TCM Specialists. Clearlake City, Texas.
Wakefield, E. (2006, May). Advanced Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal Certification Lecture. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, New York, New York.
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