Digestion; Facial and Head Diagnosis Flashcards

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Facial diagnosis

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Their face can provide crucial information about body dysfunctions

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Facial diagnosis: Grey skin

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Constipation/toxicity

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Facial diagnosis: yellow skin (jaundice)

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Liver, gallbladder or biliary disease

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Facial diagnosis: butterfly rash around nose

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Possibly rosacea (link to H pylori and hence the stomach) or be B3 deficiency

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Facial diagnosis: corrugated cardboard lines across the forehead

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Large intestines toxicity (the deeper lines the longer the toxicity has been present)

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Facial diagnosis: vertical creases between eyebrows

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Liver dysfunction

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Facial diagnosis: Dry, red forehead

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Possible bladder dysfunction

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facial mapping

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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

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Eyes

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By checking the eyes, useful information can be obtained furthering your understanding of the clients overall health

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Eye diagnosis: clear and bright

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Normal/healthy

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Eye diagnosis: yellow (jaundice)

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Liver, gallbladder or biliary disease

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Eye diagnosis: bloodshot

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Sleeping difficulties, liver disharmony

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Eye diagnosis: swollen

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Liver dysfunction

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14
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Eye diagnosis: dry

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Possible allergy, essential fatty acid deficiency or chronic stress

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15
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Eye diagnosis: floaters in vision

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‘blood deficiency’ -possible link to the liver

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16
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iridology

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Iridology has a range of diagnostic indicators to help you build a better understanding of potential key weaknesses

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Iridology: Colour - Blue or grey

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Sensitivity reactions (e.g. e.g. GI immunity and GALT affectations), Poor absorption in the small intestines, IBS etc.

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Iridology: Colour - mild brown or green eyes

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Digestive sluggishness due to enzyme deficiency, dysbiosis and constipation

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Iridology: Colour - dark brown

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Liver and blood stagnation, Poor nourishment, high cholesterol and diabetes mellitus

20
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Hair diagnosis

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Haircut and help to expand your understanding of the client further

21
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dry hair

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Excess heat or stress. Possibly hypothyroidism (check eyebrows)

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Oily hair

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Excess body acidity and trans-fats

23
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excessive hair loss

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Nutrient deficiencies such as B vitamins (especially biotin), zinc, iron and protein

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dry itchy scalp

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Lack of essential fatty acids

25
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dandruff

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Liver problems or access heat

26
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greying

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Nutrient deficiencies such as B5, zinc and copper. Extreme stress. Digestive deficiency

27
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teeth

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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

28
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top teeth

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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

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bottom teeth

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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

30
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headaches of in TCM: Time of the day - daytime

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Qi or Yang efficiency

31
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headaches of in TCM: Time of the day - evening

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blood or yin efficiency

32
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headaches of in TCM: location - temples

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Liver and gallbladder

33
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headaches of in TCM: location - vertex

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Liver

34
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headaches of in TCM: location - forehead

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Stomach

35
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headaches of in TCM: condition - worse for heat

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heat pattern

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headaches of in TCM: condition - worse for Cold

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Cold pattern

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headaches of in TCM: condition - worse for fatigue, improved by rest

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Qi deficiency