Face, Eyes, Nose, Mouth, Lips, Teeth, and Throat Flashcards
In regards to heat, there are two types of red face that can result: _____ Heat = Whole face is Red vs. ___ Heat = malar flush (redness in the cheekbone area)
Bonus information: tidal fever and night sweating go along with malar flush type redness = ___ Xu
Excess
Deficiency
Yin
It is important to be able to differentiate between the types of White, or Pale faces that one will present with:
Dull White (Withered) = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Bright White with a puffy/bloated appearance = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Bluish White = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Blood Deficiency
Yang Deficiency
Excess Cold
What will the face look like with SP/ST Deficiency OR Blood Deficiency look like?
Sallow Yellow (or Pale-Yellow without brightness)
Smoky/Dull Face is a result of what?
Damp Heat with prevalence of Damp
When there is cold-damp in the SP/ST, what face color can be expected?
Dull-Pale Yellow
Long Standing Damp will cause what color in the face?
Ash-like Yellow
When ST Qi is recovering after an illness, what can be expected to be seen on the face?
Clear and moist yellow color in between the eyebrows
What does a dried up, and withered-looking yellow color in between eyebrows indicate?
A poor prognosis
There are 2 types of Jaundice to be aware of:
Yang type = _____ _____
Yin type = ____ ____
Bright Orange
Smoky Dark
A green face can indicate a few things…name 3.
LV Pattern
Interior Cold
LV Wind
A green Complexion and Red Eyes indicates what?
LV Fire
When there is a green color seen on the nose, what 2 conditions could be going on?
Qi Stagnation
Abdominal Pain
You can expect a dark reddish green complexion when what type of pattern is occurring?
LV Qi Stagnation turning into heat
Excess Cold and Chronic pain can appear how on the face?
White-bluish (pale and blue tinge)
