Can you tell from the color of your skin whether you are healthy or not? This is impossible for many people, and some even think it is superstition. However, this is actually based on science. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, there is a certain relationship between complexion and internal organs, such as white and lung, yellow and spleen, red and heart, green and liver, black and kidney. Then it is thought that the diseases of the corresponding organs can be seen from a person's complexion. Modern medicine also believes that human internal organs, such as heart, stomach and kidney, have specific "connections" with different parts of the face, and the functions of internal organs will be reflected in the face.
So, how to "know" health through skin color? Let's introduce it in detail below.
Chapped lips
Lips appear dry, peeling, peeling, indicating that the body lacks vitamin B family and needs to be supplemented.
sallow face
Yellow governs the spleen, and people have sallow complexion, weak temper and emaciation, indicating that the spleen and stomach are not good and indigestion. If the face is yellow as orange, it is mostly jaundice, which is common in hepatobiliary diseases.
Acne cluster
The acne on cheeks means that you must control your diet, don't overeat, and eat more foods that help your body detoxify, such as apples, which is very self purification to your stomach.
Red Nose
If the heart is overloaded, you should immediately relax, quit smoking and eat less high-fat food. In addition, eating too much chocolate and sweets will form red blood vessels at the tip of the nose, so nuts, fruits and yogurt can be used instead of chocolate as snacks.
be pale around the gills
This is due to facial capillary spasm, local congestion or decreased red blood cells or hemoglobin content in the blood, which is the performance of anemia. In addition, people with colds, panic, high blood pressure, massive bleeding, leukemia and long illness can also look pale.
His face is black and purple.
Black governs the kidney, and the complexion is dull, indicating that yang deficiency and yin are abundant. Chinese medicine believes that kidney governs water, and its color is black. When it is dark, the kidney is sick, mostly because the kidney is yang-deficient and watery. If dysuria, edema of lower limbs, dizziness, palpitation, nausea and vomiting occur at the same time, you may suffer from chronic nephritis, renal failure, heart disease and Meniere's syndrome.
Flush.
Specifically, flushing is physiological and pathological. The appearance of the former is related to drinking, sun exposure, strenuous exercise or emotional activities, such as anger and shyness. The latter mainly occurs in high fever diseases caused by infection, such as typhoid fever, malaria, tuberculosis and pneumonia. Of course, drugs can also cause flushing, such as taking atropine and other drugs that dilate blood vessels, and taking a lot of hormones can also cause temporary flushing on the face.
Drying and peeling
Blackhead acne and slight dry peeling on the face indicate poor blood circulation. You can massage moderately to strengthen the blood circulation of this part of the skin, or supplement zinc, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6 appropriately, which is of great help to improve the blood circulation of facial skin.
Long spots on face
Long spots on the face, in addition to pregnancy and oral contraceptives, more often reflect some female endocrine disorders, such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, adnexitis, infertility and so on. Traditional Chinese medicine calls adult female facial spots "liver spots", and thinks that people with liver depression and qi stagnation are prone to facial spots. In other words, emotional abnormality is directly related to the formation and aggravation of facial pigmentation.
Violent complexion
All kinds of pain, hand and foot convulsions will turn your face blue. Too much cold in the body, or stomach cold and abdominal pain can also lead to paleness, paleness or blackness. Old people or people who are too weak, lack of heart, poor circulation of blood and blood, blood stasis, will also sting in the chest and turn purple. When children are frightened by the wind, they usually appear blue around their eyebrows, nose posts and lips. If a woman's face is blue, it may be because the liver is strong and the spleen is weak, eating less and having more gas or irregular menstruation. The complexion is green and red, which is shaoyang disease with symptoms of cold and heat; The face is blue and the ears are red, mostly for anger; The face is blue and dark, mostly smoldering fire.
Health problems reflected by nails
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that nails are the external glory of zang-fu organs and qi and blood, which are directly related to the zang-fu organs and meridians of the human body and can fully reflect the physiological and pathological changes of the human body. In other words, by observing the shape, size and color of nails, we can reflect a person's basic health status and even see his potential health crisis; Through the changes of nail luster, lines and spots, we can infer the pathological changes that are happening quietly in the body. Therefore, learning to observe nails is to learn the simplest health self-test method.
Nail print and health
1. Flocculent white clouds appear on nails, which is a sign of ascaris lumbricoides.
2. Vertical stripes appear on nails, which are mostly manifestations of lack of vitamins.
3. The nail stripes are disordered and dark brown, which is a reaction of dehydration and early kidney deficiency.
4. The horizontal stripes on nails may be a sign of myocardial infarction, and are also related to measles and mumps.
5. If the stripes are raised, it means that there is a problem with the heart, and there may be problems with the liver, as well as vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin A and so on. Most of them are lacking.
6. If there are deep horizontal stripes, it means that there have been serious gastrointestinal diseases. The deeper, the more serious. The shallower, the more chronic.
7. If the stripes are small and many, it means that there are long-term chronic digestive system diseases, such as gastroenteritis, colitis, stomach diseases and so on.
Nail color and health
1. Pale and colorless nails are a sign of anemia.
2. The nails of patients with diphtheria, acute intestinal infectious diseases and esophageal foreign body obstruction are mostly blue.
3. The nails of patients with glaucoma or myxedema, rheumatoid arthritis, hemiplegia and malnutrition are mostly gray.
4. Blue nails are common in patients with congenital heart disease, lobar pneumonia and severe emphysema; The nails of cancer patients or poisoned people often appear blue ecchymosis.
5. The nails of patients with heart disease and hematological diseases are mostly purple. This shows that hypoxia or some abnormal components in blood, if purple and white appear alternately, can be seen in limb arterial spasm.
6. The nails of patients with trauma or paronychia, hypoadrenocortical function and gastrointestinal polyp syndrome are mostly black. Vitamin B 12 deficiency and melanoma may also appear black on nails.
7. Yellow nails are common in chronic hemorrhagic diseases, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome and carotene; There is yellow around the nails, so be alert to malignant melanoma, but people who smoke or take tetracycline drugs for a long time and the elderly will also have yellow nails.
Nail shape and health
1. People with flat nails embedded in meat are more likely to suffer from diseases such as neuralgia and rheumatism.
2. Party A's people are in poor health. Although there are no obvious serious diseases, they can easily become patients with many genetic diseases.
3. People with short nails belong to a personality that is easy to be impatient and impulsive. This kind of people's heart function is relatively weak, and they are prone to diseases from abdomen to waist, as well as legs and feet.
People with long nails are gentle and not impatient. However, due to weak innate constitution and poor immune system, it is easy to suffer from acute inflammatory diseases, such as upper respiratory tract infection, gastroenteritis, brain and chest diseases and so on.
People with round nails are generally strong and seldom get sick. But unfortunately, such people are very insensitive to diseases, and it is difficult to consciously realize their abnormal physical conditions. So once they get sick, they are often very serious. Specifically, the most common diseases of people with round nails are ulcer bleeding, pancreatitis, cardiac insufficiency and even cancer.
Body hair status and health
Body hair is the general name of hair distributed on the surface of human body. Body hair in a broad sense includes hair, eyebrows, beard and so on. Body hair in a narrow sense only represents hair outside the head, such as pubic hair, armpit hair, leg hair, chest hair, hand hair and so on. Whether the body hair is thick or not is related to family inheritance, constitution and androgen secretion. In addition, body hair can also reflect our physical health.
Excessive hair and disease.
Too much hair is hirsutism. If it is systemic, the first thing to consider is endocrine dysfunction diseases, such as adrenocortical hyperfunction. Female patients may have beard, heavy eyebrows, armpit hair, pubic hair and body hair. Secondly, we should consider whether it is caused by long-term use of adrenocortical hormone or testosterone. If it is caused by these drugs, there must be a clear history of drug use, and hirsutism can gradually disappear after stopping the drug. There are also idiopathic hirsutism and hereditary hirsutism. The former is found in women and can reduce hirsutism after treatment with cortisol or estrogen; The latter is found in children.
Hair condition and health
Hair is a sign and external manifestation of human health. As the saying goes, "long hair is strong and armor is weak." People's health, good physical condition, hair will be black and lush, moist and bright. This truth is a bit like a plant. Only when the land is fertile can the branches and leaves flourish. On the other hand, the quality of a person's hair directly reflects his health. Good hair has good health. Premature hair, yellow hair, and a lot of shedding indicate that there is something wrong with the body. We must attach great importance to it and take timely measures to prevent the disease from spreading in the body. Hair disease is an important symptom of many diseases. Such as heart, liver, spleen, lung, stomach and kidney diseases, endocrine diseases, nervous system diseases, psychological diseases, blood and circulatory diseases, head skin diseases, etc. Will be reflected in the hair to varying degrees. Hair is a barometer of physical condition.
The official of five zang-organs
Eyes, liver officials
The eyes are not only the window to the soul, but also the witness window to reflect the health of the body. In other words, the eyes are not only the "viewfinder" for us to observe the world, but also the window for us to see through our health. Many problems can be reflected through the fundus. Furthermore, the eyes can directly reflect the health of the liver. Chinese medicine says: "Liver stores blood and main muscle, which can enlighten eyes." The position of eyes is at the highest point of the whole body, and only people with sufficient blood can have eyes. If someone stares at you with bright eyes, it means that his liver is good.
Specifically, we can judge our physical condition through the following reactions of our eyes.
1. Yellowing of white eyes indicates jaundice caused by liver disease.
There are red spots on the eyes, indicating poor blood circulation.
3. I like to close my eyes: it means that I have insufficient qi and blood and poor liver function.
4. The eyes are often spent, and the corners of the eyes are dry and unclear, which is a harbinger of weak liver function. If you press around the liver, you will feel bloated. At this time, in addition to timely medical treatment, we should also pay attention to eye hygiene, so as not to make our eyes too tired, and sometimes improper use of our eyes will also affect our liver.
Official of nose and lung
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the nose belongs to the lung system, is the portal of the lung, and is the opening of the lung. "Su Wenjin Kui Yan Zhen": "The west color is white, and it enters the lungs and opens the nose." "Su Wen Yin and Yang should be like a big theory": "The lungs dominate the nose, and the orifices are the nose. When the lung dominates the declaration, the lung qi is clear, the lung qi is filled with clear orifices, and the nasal qi is clear, then the orifices are smooth and the sense of smell is sensitive. " "Coffin Pulse" says: "The lung qi passes through the nose, and the lung and the nose know the smell." The nose is the airway and the gateway to the lungs. A clear nasal cavity helps the lungs breathe smoothly. Ren Zhai Zhi Zhi said: "The nose is the way to get in and out smoothly. Yin and yang rise and fall, qi and blood are peaceful, one breath and one breath, and Roewe walks. "
Modern medicine also believes that the ventilation and olfactory function of the nose mainly depends on the role of the lungs. If the lung function is good, the nasal orifices must be unobstructed and the sense of smell is normal, and vice versa. This is because the lung is connected with the nose, and exogenous pathogens can directly harm the lung and make it dysfunctional. In addition, Chinese medicine believes that the lung is the canopy of the five internal organs and the top cover of the five internal organs. As long as other internal organs are diseased, the disease will spread upward to the lungs.
In other words, the health of the nose is closely related to the health of the lungs. On the one hand, pathological changes in the lungs will cause pathological changes in the nose; On the other hand, pathological changes in the nose can also cause pathological changes in the lungs. For example, poor sense of smell, frequent coughing, and sometimes even difficulty breathing are all signs that lung function is gradually weakening. Patients should first pay attention to diet, quit smoking or control the amount of smoking, and don't be with people who smoke frequently; Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, strengthen physical exercise and prevent the occurrence of pulmonary complications. For another example, nosebleeds are related to lung heat, so people should try to avoid causing lung heat in their diet and life.
Official of ear and kidney
Ears and kidneys are also closely related. There are many explanations about the relationship between kidney and ear in ancient Chinese medicine books, such as "kidney governs ear", "kidney opens ear", "kidney connects ear" and "kidney and five sounds of hearing and hearing". Specifically, the ear is the hole in the body surface of the kidney. Whether hearing is sensitive or not is closely related to the rise and fall of kidney essence storage. Only when the kidney essence is sufficient can the hearing be sensitive. My ears are always buzzing and my voice is not clear. This is a signal of gradual decline of renal function, sometimes accompanied by symptoms such as foot pain, low back pain and frequent urination. Overworked people should pay special attention to the combination of work and rest, avoid fatigue, drink less, and eat less irritating foods such as ginger and pepper. In addition, the uppermost edge of both ears is lower than the edge of both eyes, indicating that kidney qi is insufficient; Ears are thinner than normal people, indicating that kidney essence is insufficient and congenital deficiency.
Tongue, the official of the heart
Chinese medicine says, "The heart begins to understand the tongue." The tongue is the "spokesman" of the heart on the body surface. If the heart functions normally, the tongue will be ruddy, soft and elastic, otherwise, if:
1. The tongue is purple, and the body is thin and flat, indicating that the heart yin fluid is insufficient and the body fluid is insufficient;
2. The tongue is light and fat, indicating that the heart yang is insufficient and the blood flow is slow;
3. The tongue is purple or mottled, indicating that qi and blood are blocked and blood flow is not smooth;
4. The tongue is thin and the color is dull, indicating that the blood supply to the myocardium is reduced;
5. The tongue color is reddish, and even there is a long-term ulcer, indicating that the heart fire is burning up and the heat in the heart meridian is diverging upward;
6. Dull taste, no taste, accompanied by palpitation, MUBI, insomnia and other symptoms, which means that the heart function has been damaged. This is caused by overwork. When your mouth is dry and your tongue is thick and you can't taste the food, you should be especially vigilant to prevent heart disease.
The official of lip and spleen
Chinese medicine believes that the spleen opens in the mouth, and our diet and taste are inseparable from the function of the spleen. If the lips are rosy, the appetite is good and the breath is fresh, it means that the body is healthy and the spleen function is normal. Otherwise, if:
1. Only the upper lip is white, indicating that there is something wrong with the large intestine;
2. Only the lower lip is white, indicating that the stomach function is not good;
3. Pale lips indicate blood deficiency anemia;
4. The lips are purple, indicating that the blood oxygen in the body is insufficient;
5. chapped and brown lips and loss of luster indicate spleen deficiency.
In addition, the lips feel numb, the diet is reduced, and the body is getting thinner and thinner, indicating that the function of the pancreas is gradually declining, mainly caused by eating disorders and improper hunger. Because the pancreas is bad, it will hurt the stomach. When the stomach and intestines are damaged, the lips will obviously become chapped. At this time, besides adjusting your diet, you should also be careful not to eat cold and greasy food.