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VISUAL
DIAGNOSIS
This method
dates to at least 300 BC - 500 BC. Visual characteristics are mentioned in
The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine. The practitioner observes
the entire body. The most general criterion for significance is abnormality.
Raises and depressions in places they should not be are significant. Dry or
damp patches mean imbalance. Facial colors than glowing pink are a sign of
imbalance. General and local color are also important. For instance, a
saffron like yellow aroundthe navel indicates severe deficiency of the
spleen.
There are also
systems of correspondence between the face and other parts of the body. For
example, one system associates the major regions of the face with the Yin
organs. The Heart is reflected by the forehead and the Kidneys are reflected
by the chin. Another system uses the area surrounding the eyes and yet
another is based on regions on the eye itself.
Interview |
Listening
Pulse |
Smelling |
Tongue
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