How to read palmistry in traditional Chinese medicine

In palmistry, it is well known that one’s destiny can be calculated by observing the palms. But in fact, in addition to fortune, our personal health problems can also be seen from palmistry. Many Chinese medicine practitioners will look at the palms first when they see a patient. So how do Chinese medicine practitioners look at the health diagrams of palmistry? Below are some related articles compiled by the editor, let’s take a look!

How to read palmistry in traditional Chinese medicine

How does TCM analyze health through palmistry?

Seeing health through palm lines belongs to the category of hand diagnosis

In fact, it is not nonsense to predict health through palm lines. Its basis comes from traditional Chinese medicine. According to Chinese medicine experts, Chinese medicine theory believes that the human body is an organic whole, and each part is closely related to the internal organs, meridians, qi and blood throughout the body; the physiological activities and pathological changes of the internal organs, qi and blood, and meridians of the body must also have some signs manifested externally and reflected in a certain part. The palms of the hands have abundant blood circulation, concentrated peripheral nerves, and six meridians running through them. They are closely related to the brain, heart and other internal organs, and each internal organ can basically be found in a corresponding place on the hands. Palm lines are therefore regarded as a window for observing a person's physical condition, and can most sensitively reflect the physiological and pathological conditions of the internal organs and tissues of the human body.

Experts say that palm diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine mainly relies on observing the changes in the lines and color of the entire palm to understand the occurrence and development of the disease; looking at health through palm lines focuses on observing the health status of the body by studying the innate texture and acquired changes of the palm lines. It can be seen that judging health through palm lines falls into the category of hand diagnosis. However, there is a difference in the diagnostic methods between the two. Hand diagnosis adopts the traditional method of looking at the left hand for men and the right hand for women, that is, observing women by looking at the right hand and observing men by looking at the left hand; palm print diagnosis believes that the left hand represents the innate and the right hand represents the acquired, so both men and women need to observe both hands at the same time.

What organ diseases can be seen from palm lines?

Palm print medical theory believes that the texture of a person's palm is not chaotic, but an orderly combination of 14 lines and 8 abnormal patterns, which correspond to the internal organs of the human body. Some of the lines on a person's palm are inherited and remain unchanged; some of them change with the body's acquired physiology, pathology and even emotions. By studying the changing patterns of these palm lines, people can understand the health of their body at any time.

Palm print diagnosis and treatment has a wide range of applications. It can observe a person's physique, intelligence, sleep quality, and mental state, reflect respiratory system function, liver and kidney function, and the health of the heart and brain, and indicate neurological, mental, and chronic wasting diseases, cardiovascular system diseases, and chronic respiratory system diseases. Even if the human body shows slight signs of illness, abnormal symbols will appear on the palm lines, especially the lesions of the internal organs will be reflected in the palm line symbols in a timely manner.

Palm print diagnosis and treatment has practical value

Palm print diagnosis is undoubtedly a very simple and convenient way of self-diagnosis, which can objectively play a role in health prediction. Experts hold a positive attitude towards this, believing that individuals can use palm print diagnosis and treatment to self-examine and self-discover, understand their susceptible physical constitutions, understand the ups and downs of their bodies, and to a certain extent, be able to foresee and prevent illness before it occurs, adjust bad living habits in a timely manner, and regulate their bodies systematically. Especially for people who are in sub-health condition, it has a positive effect of warning and correction.

More importantly, palm lines can reflect physical illness in advance. Since many chronic diseases have a certain incubation period, if they are not discovered in time, the best time for treatment will be delayed. Palm print diagnosis and treatment can help patients see the hidden dangers of certain diseases in advance before the disease shows obvious symptoms. Even if it cannot be fully identified, it at least rings the alarm bell for people, provides precious time for treatment on a macro level, and brings a turning point to health.

Don't be superstitious about palm print diagnosis

Experts also remind that although palm print diagnosis and treatment has certain practical value, it is not a panacea. Compared with other diagnosis and treatment methods, it has its limitations and blind spots, especially for pancreatic, blood diseases, thyroid diseases, etc., which are difficult to detect. Individuals should be cautious about this and not blindly believe in palm print diagnosis and treatment, and should not give up routine physical and medical examinations.

Especially for ordinary people, when using palm prints for self-diagnosis, they can often only see the signs from the surface, and the results of self-diagnosis can only be used as an auxiliary means to judge health and diagnose diseases. To accurately judge their own health and pathological conditions, they still need to rely on formal medical testing methods. Life science is the most complex science. Only by treating it dialectically, utilizing it rationally and exploring it constantly can we master health.

How does traditional Chinese medicine tell the health of the five internal organs from palmistry?

Stomach area

Located in the center of the palm, below the wisdom line, this area can be used to observe the function of the stomach, and from here you can see the status of nutrition and metabolism.

Palm prints

●If this area is deeply concave, the surrounding palm hills are arched, the middle palm line is clear, and the color is pink and shiny, it indicates that the stomach is functioning well, the mood is good, the emotions are stable, and the body is healthy.

●If the texture of this area is scattered, there are many problems with the seven emotions, and one often suffers from insomnia and physical weakness due to depression.

●If this area is flushed, it indicates that the internal heat is rising, which is more common in autonomic nervous system disorders or chronic wasting diseases.

●If this area is cold, dry and pale, it indicates insufficient heart qi and weak spleen and stomach, which is often seen in weak cardiovascular system, indigestion and low endocrine function.

●If this area is dark blue, it indicates stomach problem.

How to maintain

In addition to the general advice of exercising more, eating more vegetables and fruits, and relaxing and reducing stress, it is recommended to steam a bowl of lotus seed, white fungus and longan soup every day. The method is to soak the lotus seeds and white fungus for two hours, and then steam them together with longan meat and rock sugar for half an hour. Lotus seeds have the effects of nourishing blood, clearing heat, and improving the stomach and intestines. Longan helps to regulate the heart qi. Regular consumption of lotus seeds, tremella and longan soup can improve physical health.

Intestinal area

Located between the wisdom line and the life line, in the upper part of the hypothenar eminence, this area reflects the function of the intestines.

How to maintain

1. Drink 2 large glasses of water on an empty stomach every morning

2. Eat more foods high in crude fiber, such as celery, oranges, and whole-wheat products.

3. Do 40 sit-ups at night, or massage your abdomen clockwise from top to bottom to stimulate the intestines to increase intestinal motility.

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The criteria for judging the qi, color and shape of hand diagnosis

Look at the weather

Ruddy and shiny—→Indicates that the body is normal and all functions are in good condition;

Dark and withered - indicates weak body energy and poor immunity;

Too rosy → indicates high blood lipids, blood sugar or blood viscosity.

Color Observation

White—→In traditional Chinese medicine, it indicates deficiency and cold, which is inflammation and anemia in Western medicine;

Red—→ In traditional Chinese medicine, it indicates heat syndrome, which is inflammation or bleeding in Western medicine;

Blue—→In TCM, it means cold, pain, blood stasis, and shock, which is poor circulation in Western medicine;

Yellow—→ In traditional Chinese medicine, it indicates physical weakness, which is a chronic disease in Western medicine;

Black—→In traditional Chinese medicine, it indicates kidney deficiency, pain, and cold, which are critical illnesses in Western medicine.

Look at the shape

Concave: If the skin of a certain part is lower than the surrounding skin, it indicates that the organ represented by this part has low function;

Convex—→If the complexion spots on the skin are raised compared to the surrounding skin, it indicates a chronic disease or space-occupying lesion.

1. Heart area

It is located below the middle finger and ring finger and reflects the condition of heart function.

Palm prints

●If the skin surface is raised and high, without any disordered lines and has a pink color, it means that the heart is functioning well and the vitality is abundant.

●If there are messy palm lines in the heart area, it indicates that the heart function is damaged, and symptoms such as palpitations and blood pressure fluctuations will appear.

●If there are rice-shaped lines in the heart area, it indicates that you are prone to myocardial ischemia and angina pectoris, especially when the rice-shaped lines in this area echo the rice-shaped lines at the end of the wisdom line and the end of the life line, it indicates the risk of stroke.

How to maintain

Eat bitter foods. Heart belongs to the bitter category among the five flavors. Bitter foods such as bitter melon, lotus seeds, celery, and kale can nourish the heart. Especially in the summer when it is suitable for nourishing the heart, you can eat more of them, which is beneficial for clearing heart fire and nourishing heart qi.

It is located below the hypothenar eminence and above the transverse wrist crease. The condition of the endocrine system can be reflected from this area.

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●If this area is smooth and plump, without any wrinkles, the skin is elastic, there is no collapse after acupressure, and the blood color recovers quickly, it means that the endocrine function is good.

●If the color looks darker and lacks luster, and has irregular, dull red color, it indicates deficiency of both spleen and kidney, and insufficient Qi and blood, which is what Western medicine calls endocrine disorder.

●If the wisdom line is too long and goes deep into the endocrine area, this area has many lines and wrinkles, indicating neurasthenia.

How to maintain

Eat more foods that nourish the kidneys and spleen, replenish qi and nourish blood. For example, carrot, persimmon and lean meat soup, add water and stew the above three ingredients for about 1 hour, then season it. Drink it for more than 1 week, and you will see significant improvement. At the same time, you should develop good work and rest habits, not stay up late, do not work and live in a stressful environment for a long time, and stay away from negative emotions.

Located above the middle of the wrist crease, this area indicates the strength of the urinary and reproductive system functions.

Palm prints

●If this area is too sunken, has abnormal spots, and has many chaotic lines, it indicates that the reproductive system is dysfunctional. Men often suffer from impotence, premature ejaculation, and prostatitis, while women are prone to infertility, irregular menstruation, uterine fibroids, and gynecological inflammation.

●If there are island patterns, rice-shaped patterns, or triangle-like patterns in the middle of this area, it means that you are prone to gynecological diseases and should have regular B-ultrasound examinations.

How to maintain

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that gynecological inflammation is mostly caused by dampness and heat in the body, which causes stagnation of qi and blood. Therefore, you can drink more rose tea, ginger and jujube tea, etc. These teas have the effects of clearing heat and dampness, promoting blood circulation and nourishing yin. Drinking one cup a day can effectively improve symptoms. At the same time, the diet should be light and the private parts should be cleaned with warm water every night.

The position is on the thumb side of the lifeline, at the angle between the lifeline and the wisdom line. This area corresponds to the liver area of ​​the human body. On the left edge of the thumb, on the thenar side of the intersection of the vertical line and the lifeline, corresponds to the gallbladder area of ​​the human body.

Palm prints

●If this area has no other lines, is rosy in color, and the arcs of the wisdom line and life line are smooth, it indicates that the liver is healthy.

●If a large number of cross marks appear in the liver area, it indicates that long-term staying up late and irregular lifestyle have caused liver fatigue.

●If rice-shaped wrinkles appear, it indicates long-term liver depression and qi stagnation, frequent palpitations and chest tightness, and accompanied by dark blue plaques, the liver may have been damaged.

●If the liver area is enlarged, the fat under the skin is very thick, and the skin surface is raised and protruding, it indicates fatty liver.

●If this area is dark in color and has no luster, especially when island lines appear, it is often due to breast hyperplasia caused by depression.

How to maintain

The most important way to nourish the liver in Traditional Chinese Medicine is to take a nap. Sit quietly and rest for 10 to 30 minutes after a meal. This will allow nutrients in the body to flow to the liver through the blood, thereby enhancing liver function. In addition, you can also eat some liver-nourishing foods, such as seaweed, ginger and crab meat porridge, and mung bean and barley soup. Eating them every day for a month is a good way to relieve liver qi.

The location is the thumb-sized area below the index finger, which corresponds to the condition of the cervical spine.

Palm prints

●If this area is flat, sunken, pale, and has many messy fine lines, it indicates congenital deficiency, weak body, low blood pressure, easy fatigue, and susceptibility to cervical spondylosis.

●On the back of the hand, the metacarpophalangeal joint of the middle finger that protrudes when making a fist is equivalent to the seventh cervical vertebra of the human body. If there is joint hyperplasia on the little finger side, it indicates that there is a problem on the right side of the cervical vertebra.

●In addition, paralysis of the little finger indicates a problem with the seventh cervical vertebra, paralysis of the ring finger indicates a problem with the sixth cervical vertebra, and paralysis of the middle finger indicates a problem with the fifth cervical vertebra.

How to maintain

I recommend a set of cervical spine exercises: stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands hanging down, eyes looking forward, relax your whole body, then slowly raise your head to look up at the sky, stretch your neck as much as possible, and stretch your chest and abdomen upward together (do not just raise your head), then stretch your neck and look down, somewhat like the posture of a rooster crowing. Doing it for 5 minutes every day can effectively relieve cervical problems.

Lung area

It is located near the thumb on the thenar eminence and is mainly used to observe the lung's control over the body's vital energy.

Palm prints

●Since Yuan Qi is closely related to the kidney Qi and the circulation of Qi and blood, this part is the main part to determine the health quality of the body. If the muscles in this area are fuller, without any wrinkles, and have good elasticity, and the blood color recovers quickly after acupressure, it indicates that the person will live a long life.

●If this area appears bright red, it is a sign that a wind-heat type cold is about to occur. If it is bluish white, it is a sign of an impending cold.

●If the palm is a mixture of red and white, and the lung area (thenar near the thumb) is dark purple, it indicates that you are susceptible to influenza.

How to maintain

If you catch a cold, you can boil a bowl of ginger and brown sugar water, drink it, cover yourself with a quilt and have a good sleep. If you are going to catch a wind-heat cold, you should eat more foods that are cold in nature, clear away heat and relieve sore throat, such as pears, kiwis, sugarcane, watermelon, winter melon, bitter melon, mung beans, etc. (Feng Shui www.azg168.cn)

How to read palmistry for health in traditional Chinese medicine

First, judge whether the body functions normally from the color of the palm

1. Ruddy and shiny - normal, good body function

2. Dark and withered - no energy, poor immunity

3. Pale and bloodless - Qi and blood deficiency, women often have anemia

4. Excessively rosy and lustrous - high blood lipids, blood sugar and blood viscosity.

Secondly, the colors of different areas on the palm are different, and the properties they represent are also different.

1. White – represents inflammation

2. Red: represents severe inflammation or bleeding spots

3. Cyan - indicates poor circulation

4. Brown: indicates old age or chronic disease

5. Black: represents critical illness

The above picture shows that different parts of the body are represented by different colors of palm lines, which will indicate different diseases.

Third, the blue veins on the palm are small veins, which also represent different health information.

1. The fewer blue veins appear on your palm, the healthier your body is.

2. Blue veins on the side of the thumb indicate insufficient blood supply to the head, resulting in frequent headaches and dizziness.

3. Blue veins at the base of the thumb indicate sclerosis of the heart arteries. The thicker the blue veins, the longer and more serious the disease course, and the patient often feels discomfort in the precordial area; the thinner and shallower the blue veins, the shorter the disease duration, and most patients usually do not have obvious discomfort in the heart, but they will feel a little chest tightness when they are tired or in a bad mood, which will get better after rest.

4. Blue veins on the outer side of the thenar eminence indicate irregular heartbeats, with heartbeats that are not consistent in speed, and sometimes premature beats, palpitations, and panic.

5. Blue veins at the bottom of the thenar eminence indicate that there is a lot of cold and dampness in the body, which has affected the heart and joints, and is also accompanied by symptoms of back pain and joint pain.

6. If there are blue veins on the outside of the index finger, and the blue veins are long and dark in color, it means that you had poor health when you were a child, did not eat well, had severe malnutrition, weak digestive function, malnutrition, often got sick, and had a very weak constitution.

7. If there is a blue vein in the middle of the middle finger, it means you often suffer from headaches and dizziness. If there are blue veins on the outside of your thumb, it means that you have suffered from headaches and dizziness since childhood, which is mostly caused by congenital deficiency resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain.

8. Blue veins at the base of the middle finger indicate cerebral arteriosclerosis.

9. The appearance of blue veins on the outer side of the little finger indicates congenital kidney deficiency. When they are young, they are prone to bedwetting, and when they grow up, they will also have kidney problems, and their waist and legs will feel weak and sore. Similarly, the longer and deeper the veins, the more serious the condition.

10. The area below the middle finger and above the palm is the neck. If blue veins appear, it means there is a problem with the thyroid gland, or there is chronic pharyngitis or what Chinese medicine calls plum pit qi, which is a sign of blocked meridians in the neck.

11. Blue veins appear on the thenar and inside the lifeline, indicating an allergic constitution, prone to drug allergies and food allergies, and prone to skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis

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