A STRONG, healthy-looking body is likely to have information. Fast and jerky movements suggest an a strong internal organ system and is less likely to excess condition or Heat, whereas slow, deliberate suffer from a deficient condition than a weak and movements suggest deficiency or cold frail body. Very thin people may be prone to Hair condition can give information about the Blood and Yin deficiencies; obese people tend Lung condition, and premature balding and toward Qi deficiency and internal dampness. The greying indicate deficiencies of Blood and of way a person moves can provide useful Kidney Jing.
The color and the general appearance of the face and skin are also important. More significant aspects are Pale and lined face suggests chronic deficiency problems.
Puffy, white face suggests Qi or possible Yang deficiency.
Red face indicates some evidence of internal or external Heat
Bags under eyes suggest Kidney disharmony.
Purple or blue lips can indicate a stagnation of Blood and may be related to a serious disharmony.
The condition of the skin can be important:
Dry skin suggests Blood deficiency.
Itchy skin suggests internal Liver Wind.
Swollen skin (edema) can indicate
Qi stagnation or a deficiency of Kidney Yang. |
