Aging & Wrinkles TCM Flashcards
Describe how weakened heart function manifests in face
facial puffiness, edema
HT Blood Deficiency appears in face as __________
pale complexion, dry skin, wrinkles
Shen disturbance appears in the face as ___________
dark circles, puffiness under the eyes
Impaired LU function appears in face as ________
skin dryness, wrinkles, withered complexion
Stagnant LV Qi manifests in the face as ________
wrinkles between eyebrows, hyperpigmentation, dusky complexion, dark circles under eyes
SP Qi Deficiency manifests in face as _________
loss of skin tone loose skin sagging whole face puffy eye bags brownish spots uneven skin tone
KD Yin deficiency manifests in the face as _________
dark circles under eyes, hyperpigmentation
KD Yang deficiency manifests in the face as ___________
puffiness around the eyes
Decline of KD essence manifests in face as _________
premature aging, loose skin, wrinkle formation, thinning hair
How does diabetes accelerate aging?
glycation - advanced glycation end products cause arterial stiffening, atherosclerosis, cataracts, neurological impairment, wrinkles, sagging skin.
“Nutrigenomics is ________
the study of how nutrition affects gene expression and how certain nutrients can turn on the genes that block disease and turn off the genes that cause
accelerated aging and disease
The master antioxidant is ________. Studies show they are extremely protective to fibroblast cells, which are responsible for ____
glutathione
Producing collagen and elastin in skin
Both skin and brain are derived from what embryonic tissue?
ectoderm
The universal and metabolic antioxidant and anti inflammatory is ______
alpha lipoic acid
The function of alpha lipoic acid is _________
helps cell’s uptake of glucose, independent of insulin
sensitizes insulin receptors on plasma membrane
