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Index Finger Flashcards

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
Collateral (Vein)

Describe:

A

Infant’s finger examination is a diagnostic method based on observation index finger veins.

For children age under 3 years old

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
Three Gate

List:

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Wind Gate
Qi Gate
Life Gate

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
Wind Gate

Describe:

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From the metacarpophalangeal joint to the Proximal interphalangeal joint

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
Qi Gate

Describe:

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From the proximal iinterphalangeal joint to the distal interphalangeal joint

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
Life Gate

Describe:

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From the distal interphalangeal joint to the fingertip

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
Normal Condition

Describe:

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In health children (under age of three), the veins on inner aspect of index finger appear as dimly visible, pale purple, or reddish brown lines. Generally, they are only visible inside the wind bar.

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
Abnormal Condition

The Length of the Index Finger Vein (Describe)

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The lengthen of the index finger vein indicate the severity of the illness, the longer the visible veins, the more server the illness

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Length of the Index Finger Vein

Distinct only inside the wind bar

Indication:
Pathogen’s Location:

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Length of the Index Finger Vein

Distinct Only Inside the Wind Bar

Indication: Mild illness

Pathogen’s Location: Chollaters

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Length of the Index Finger Vein

The veins are also show in the Qi bar

Indication:
Pathogen’s Location:

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Length of the Index Finger Vein

The veins are also show in the Qi bar

Indication: The illness is relatively severe

Pathogen’s Location: Channels

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Length of the Index Finger Vein

The vein in the life bar

Indication:
Pathogen’s Location:

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Length of the Index Finger Vein

The vein in the life bar

Indication: Severe illness

Pathogen’s Location: Zang Fu

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Length of the Index Finger Vein

Visible veins through all the bars to the fingertip

Indication:
Pathogen’s Location:

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Length of the Index Finger Vein

Visible veins through all the bars to the fingertip

Indication: Critical condition

Pathogen’s Location: Zang Fu

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Depth of the Index Finger Vein

Shallow

Description:
Indication:

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Depth of the Index Finger Vein

Shallow

Description: Veins that are particularly distinct and close to the surface

Indication: Exterior pattern

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Depth of the Index Finger Vein

Deep

Description:
Indication:

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Depth of the Index Finger Vein

Deep

Description: Veins that appear deep and only dimly visible

Indication: Interior pattern

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Description:

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The normal color of the index finger vein should be pale purple, or reddish brown. The color of the index finger vein’s color indicate the nature of the pathogens (heat/cold) and patterns of the diseases.

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Color - Bright red

Indication:

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Exterior pattern, wind-cold

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Color - Green-blue purple

Indication:

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Exterior wind heat

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Color - Purple

Indication:

A

Interior heat

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Color - Green-blue

Indication:

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Liver pattern, fright-wind and pain

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Color - Pale red

Indication:

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Deficiency cold

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Color - White

Indication:

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Food stagnation, malnutrition

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Color - Pale yellow

Indication:

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Spleen deficiency

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Color - Purple black or dark purple

Indication:

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Blood stasis

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein

Color - Black

Indication:

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Severe or critical condition

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Stagnation of the Index Finger Vein

Description:
Indication:

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Stagnation of the Index Finger Vein

Description: Practitioner uses the thumb of the right hand lightly to rubs the internal aspect of the index finger several times from the life bar down to the wind bar, and then observe how quick the index finger vein show up and how smoothly the index finger vein show up.

Indication: The stagnation of the index finger vein indicate the excess or deficiency pattern.

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Stagnation of the Index Finger Vein

Vitality

Description:
Indication:

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Stagnation of the Index Finger Vein

Vitality

Description: The index finger vein show up very quick and smooth

Indication: Normal, or deficiency pattern

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Stagnation of the Index Finger Vein

Stagnation

Description:
Indication:

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Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Stagnation of the Index Finger Vein

Stagnation

Description: The index finger vein show up slowly or un-smoothly

Indication: Excess pattern: phlegm-damp, food stagnation, blood stagnation

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