Digestion; Facial and Head Diagnosis Flashcards
Facial diagnosis
Their face can provide crucial information about body dysfunctions
Facial diagnosis: Grey skin
Constipation/toxicity
Facial diagnosis: yellow skin (jaundice)
Liver, gallbladder or biliary disease
Facial diagnosis: butterfly rash around nose
Possibly rosacea (link to H pylori and hence the stomach) or be B3 deficiency
Facial diagnosis: corrugated cardboard lines across the forehead
Large intestines toxicity (the deeper lines the longer the toxicity has been present)
Facial diagnosis: vertical creases between eyebrows
Liver dysfunction
Facial diagnosis: Dry, red forehead
Possible bladder dysfunction
facial mapping
Facial mapping can assist your understanding of dysfunction; especially about digestive organs
e.g.
* acne around the chain is an indicator of the hormonal balance
* a rash over the cheek and nose might suggest stomach dysfunction
* recurrent forehead acne or rashes can indicate a bladder or intestinal problem, that would likely benefit from detox support
Eyes
By checking the eyes, useful information can be obtained furthering your understanding of the clients overall health
Eye diagnosis: clear and bright
Normal/healthy
Eye diagnosis: yellow (jaundice)
Liver, gallbladder or biliary disease
Eye diagnosis: bloodshot
Sleeping difficulties, liver disharmony
Eye diagnosis: swollen
Liver dysfunction
Eye diagnosis: dry
Possible allergy, essential fatty acid deficiency or chronic stress
Eye diagnosis: floaters in vision
‘blood deficiency’ -possible link to the liver
iridology
Iridology has a range of diagnostic indicators to help you build a better understanding of potential key weaknesses
Iridology: Colour - Blue or grey
Sensitivity reactions (e.g. e.g. GI immunity and GALT affectations), Poor absorption in the small intestines, IBS etc.
Iridology: Colour - mild brown or green eyes
Digestive sluggishness due to enzyme deficiency, dysbiosis and constipation
Iridology: Colour - dark brown
Liver and blood stagnation, Poor nourishment, high cholesterol and diabetes mellitus
Hair diagnosis
Haircut and help to expand your understanding of the client further
dry hair
Excess heat or stress. Possibly hypothyroidism (check eyebrows)
Oily hair
Excess body acidity and trans-fats
excessive hair loss
Nutrient deficiencies such as B vitamins (especially biotin), zinc, iron and protein
dry itchy scalp
Lack of essential fatty acids
dandruff
Liver problems or access heat
greying
Nutrient deficiencies such as B5, zinc and copper. Extreme stress. Digestive deficiency
teeth
That is their energetic you connected to the organs of the body.
This can be particularly helpful when trying to understand the cause somebody dysfunctions
It is crucial to ask clients about any acute and chronic dental complaints and/or procedures
top teeth
1 = back left
8 & 9 = Central front
16 = back right
1 & 16 = heart, small intestine
2/3 & 15/14 = stomach, thyroid, pancreas
4/5 & 13/12 = lung, colon
6 & 11 = liver, gallbladder
7/8 & 9/10 = kidney, bladder, prostate, uterus
bottom teeth
32 = back left
17 = back right
25/24 = Central front
32 &17 = heart, small intestine
31/31 & 18/19 = stomach, thyroid, pancreas
29/28 & 20/21 = lung, colon
27 & 23 = liver, gallbladder
26/25 & 24/23 = kidney, bladder, prostate, uterus
headaches of in TCM: Time of the day - daytime
Qi or Yang efficiency
headaches of in TCM: Time of the day - evening
blood or yin efficiency
headaches of in TCM: location - temples
Liver and gallbladder
headaches of in TCM: location - vertex
Liver
headaches of in TCM: location - forehead
Stomach
headaches of in TCM: condition - worse for heat
heat pattern
headaches of in TCM: condition - worse for Cold
Cold pattern
headaches of in TCM: condition - worse for fatigue, improved by rest
Qi deficiency
