How does TCM tell health and disease from palmistry?

In our palmistry, health and disease are closely related. Perhaps many people still think that palmistry can only observe our fortune, but you are wrong. In fact, palmistry is closely related to our health and disease. Therefore, personal health can also be seen through palmistry. So how does Chinese medicine look at health and disease from palmistry? Below are some related articles compiled by the editor, let’s take a look!

How does TCM tell health and disease from palmistry?

Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches you how to read health and disease from palmistry

Look at the color of your hand

The color of the skin is closely related to the nutritional status of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, blood vessels, etc. The color of the hands and palms can also reflect the status of the skin, subcutaneous tissue and subcutaneous blood flow, so observing the color of the hands has certain medical significance. The hands of a normal person are bright in color, with the palms being light red or pink, moist, shiny, elastic, and even in tone. The color of human hands also has regularity.

Skin color is closely related to the nutritional status of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, blood vessels, etc.

For example, when we are young, our palms are bright in color and have abundant blood circulation. As we age, their color and luster gradually deepen. In old age, the color of our palms becomes less fresh and shiny, and sometimes becomes rough. This is the result of natural aging of the skin and has nothing to do with disease. There are also some subtle changes in the color of hands among different groups of people, different races and different workers. Once the normal color and moisture are lost, it is believed that disease may have occurred. Here are some commonly observed colors:

1. Yellow

The palms are light yellow and shiny, which is the normal color for Chinese people. The yellow mentioned here refers to the weight gain compared to the normal yellow. The appearance of yellow indicates that the amount of blood in the subcutaneous blood vessels is reduced, or that the blood is not full, or it is an external manifestation of skin malnutrition. If the palms are yellow, there may be some chronic diseases, such as chronic atrophic gastritis, chronic anemia, chronic colitis, malnutrition, etc.; if the palms are light yellow, but the skin becomes hard, inelastic, smooth and dry, you should pay more attention to congenital dominant chromosomal abnormalities, and check whether the child's external genitalia is abnormal, such as whether the boy has underdeveloped testicles or a short penis, and ask if there are similar conditions in the family, and recommend going to the hospital for a chromosome test;

The skin of the palm is very yellow, or to be more precise, grayish yellow, and dull. At the same time, you can also see that the skin of the waist and other parts of the body is also very yellow, gray and dull, which means that there is bile excretion disorder in the human body, such as chronic bile duct, bile duct stenosis, gallbladder, common bile duct cancer, pancreatic head cancer, etc., bile excretion is blocked, bile accumulates in the body for a long time, soaking the skin and causing yellow; or in the late stage of certain visceral tumors, long-term chronic poisoning, the palms can also be very yellow; golden yellow, the palm color is bright yellow and bright, which is more common in patients with early liver disease, such as acute icteric infectious hepatitis, drug poisoning liver damage, etc., so when you find that your palms are golden yellow, you should seek medical attention in time and get a timely diagnosis.

The skin on the palm is yellow, or more precisely, grayish yellow.

2. Red

The redness of the palm indicates that the subcutaneous blood vessels in the palm are full and the blood flow is accelerated. If the palm color exceeds the normal light red and pink, it indicates the presence and development of disease. If the palm is too red or bright red, it indicates high blood pressure, hypertensive crisis, or a tendency to cerebral hemorrhage, especially if there are symptoms of high blood pressure in the past and the palms turn red or there is a burning sensation in the palms, it may be a precursor to cerebral hemorrhage and should be treated in time to prevent accidents. If the palm was originally red and now turns dark purple, it means that the subcutaneous blood vessels in the palm had abundant blood flow and were relatively full, but were obstructed by the heart, causing blood flow to slow down and the blood oxygen saturation in the blood vessels to decrease and become dark purple. This is a dangerous sign, indicating that heart disease may have occurred and the condition is critical. Rescue and treatment should be given as soon as possible. Do not move the patient around to prevent sudden death.

3. White

This color indicates poor blood circulation in the hands, insufficient subcutaneous blood flow, or low hemoglobin. White or pale coloration of different areas of the skin on the palms and fingers also indicates different disease groups. If the light skin on the palm turns white, it is common in anemia, blood system diseases, chronic hemorrhagic diseases, malnutrition diseases, etc.; if the palm skin turns white again, it may be due to lung disease or infectious disease in the body; pale index finger indicates hepatobiliary disease; pale middle finger indicates cardiovascular disease; pale ring finger indicates kidney and genital dysfunction; pale little finger indicates digestive tract dysfunction, etc.

4. Purple

Dark red or purple spots on the palm are common in liver diseases, such as chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases; bluish purple is a sign of palm congestion, indicating blood circulation disorder in this area, which is common in critically ill patients with severe infection, heart failure, shock, etc.

Dark red or purple spots on the palms, common in liver disease

5. Green

Green skin on the palms is often seen in anemia and gastrointestinal diseases, such as indigestion, chronic diarrhea, aplastic anemia, etc.; turquoise indicates cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure, large arteritis, atherosclerosis, myocarditis, etc.

6. Black

Black represents kidney diseases, such as chronic nephritis, uremia and other diseases. In short, observing the color changes of the skin on people's hands can also help us understand diseases.

Watching the hand

Although the shape of human hands has evolved for millions of years, it has not changed much. This refers to the overall shape of the palm and fingers. The shape of a person's hands is constantly changing for each individual, but it is difficult to detect for those who do not pay attention. This tiny change in shape can predict disease, and it will definitely be beneficial to those who are good at using it.

The shape of the human hand has not changed much despite millions of years of evolution.

1. Bending

The fingers of a normal person can move flexibly and can bend and extend freely. When you have certain diseases, the normal movement of your fingers can be impaired. At the same time, the bending changes of different fingers can also indicate different diseases. For example, if the thumb is not able to move and is difficult to bend, it may indicate high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, etc.; if the tip of the index finger is bent and the gaps between the fingers are enlarged, it indicates the presence of spleen and stomach diseases and liver and gallbladder diseases; if the middle finger is bent, it may indicate heart and small intestine dysfunction; if the ring finger is bent, it may indicate urinary system diseases; and if the little finger is scoliotic, it may indicate digestive tract dysfunction.

2. Clubbing

Clubbing refers to fingers that are thick at the end and shaped like a club or drumstick. It is caused by pulmonary ventilation dysfunction, low blood oxygen saturation, and long-term chronic stimulation, which leads to hyperplasia of connective tissue at the end of the finger joints, causing the end of the finger to become thick, swollen and clubbed. It is common in diseases such as emphysema, pulmonary suppuration, pulmonary tuberculosis, congenital tetralogy of Fallos, bronchiectasis, cor pulmonale, silicosis, pneumoconiosis, and cirrhosis.

3. Swollen fingers

This type of swelling is non-inflammatory, the skin is natural in color, simple swelling without redness and pain. The reason is swelling of the finger tips accompanied by muscle and tendon atrophy and movement disorders, which may indicate collagen system diseases, such as lupus erythematosus, progressive muscular atrophy, etc.; the other is swelling of the finger joints, with obvious swelling in the middle and not obvious at the two ends, that is, fusiform swelling, often accompanied by swelling and pain in adjacent joints and flexion and extension movement disorders, indicating the presence of rheumatoid activity.

4. Fat and thin

The palms and fingers of a normal person are well-proportioned and have no difficulty in moving. If you feel your fingers are thick and swollen, or feel hard and swollen in the morning, it indicates kidney disease, such as chronic nephritis, chronic pyelonephritis and other diseases. If the entire palm is swollen, thickened, and the fingers are short and thick, and there are protrusions of the frontal bone, mandible, and frontal bone, it indicates the possibility of a pituitary tumor. If the fingers and palms are too thin, in addition to those who are thin due to dehydration caused by gastrointestinal diseases, they are also seen in cervical spondylosis, damage to the spinal nerves, cranial nerves, ulnar nerves and other neurotrophic disorders causing muscle atrophy, and accompanied by finger and wrist movement disorders.

The palms and fingers of a normal person are well proportioned and can move smoothly.

5. Movement disorders

The fingers and palms have an inherent movement, and are normally flexible and agile. You can also self-diagnose diseases by observing their shapes when they are still and in motion. For example, when you are still, stretch your arms and close your eyes. Normally, your hands and arms are straight and motionless or move slightly. People with severe neurasthenia, lateral sclerosis, hyperthyroidism, and cerebrovascular disease may experience trembling fingers, shaking body, and unstable standing. If there is damage to the ulnar and radial nerves, or limb paralysis caused by cerebrovascular disease, the person will be unable to move, or may have wrist drop and finger deformities.

Observe the lines on your palm

Hand lines are the textures of the hands, which can be divided into fingerprints and palm prints. People's hand lines vary greatly and are ever-changing. Moreover, each person is different, and there are no identical hand lines in the world. The curvature of palm lines is closely related to the physiological and pathological changes of the human body. It can reflect the health condition of the human body and can also be used as a window to detect diseases.

1. Normal people's hand lines

1. Bucket-shaped pattern. The fingerprint is shaped like a bucket, circular or spiral, with a trident on each side.

The fingerprint is shaped like a bucket, circular or spiral, with a trident on each side.

2. Dustpan-shaped pattern. It looks like a winnowing basket, with no opening to the side and only one trident. The dustpan-shaped pattern can be divided into the "chi-ji" and "nao-ji" patterns.

3. Bow-shaped pattern. That is, the fingerprint is like a bow, with the fingerprint crossing the fingertips in an arch of varying heights. The absence of tridents is a characteristic of its bow-shaped pattern.

2. The shape of normal human palm lines

1. Palm folds. The wrinkles on the human palm are also called transverse curved lines, which are divided into distal transverse curved lines, proximal transverse curved lines, and thenar transverse curved lines.

2. atd angle: On the palm of the human hand, except for the thumb, there is a Y-shaped trident at the base of the knuckles of each of the four fingers, from the index finger to the little finger, which are called a, b, c, and d tridents respectively. There is also an obvious inverted Y-shaped trident on the side close to the wrist, which people call t. If we connect the three tridents of a, t, and d with a line, we will form an angle at the position of t. This angle can be measured with a protractor. The degree of the angle can be measured with both hands. Generally, for normal people, this angle is less than 40 degrees. If it is greater than 40 degrees, it is considered abnormal. But in general, the atd angle does not change much, and each individual is slightly different. The most obvious changes are congenital abnormalities. If there is a chromosomal abnormality, the ATD angle will increase significantly, so this angle is very meaningful for whether there is a chromosomal abnormality.

3. Abnormal fingerprints and disease diagnosis

Fingerprints are limited in what they can tell about a person's health, and they mainly reflect congenital developmental abnormalities.

Fingerprints are limited in reflecting a person's health, and they mainly reflect congenital developmental abnormalities.

1. The number of bucket-shaped patterns increases. If there are as many as 8 to 10 cup-shaped lines in the fingerprints, the first thing that comes to mind is chromosomal diseases, such as primary ovarian insufficiency syndrome, whose external morphology manifests as short stature, primary amenorrhea, genital skin dysplasia, ovarian dysfunction and infertility. There is another disease with increased number of cup-shaped lines, called cat cry syndrome. The patient may have as many as 8 to 10 cup-shaped lines, and the atd angle is greater than 60 degrees. The external appearance of these patients is round face, large distance between eyes, slanted eyes, skin tags at the inner corners of eyes, small chin, and cat-like crying.

2. The number of dustpan patterns increases. If the number of cuneiform fingers increases, and half of the fourth and fifth fingers are curved, the atd angle is greater than 60 degrees, and the palm lines are of the through type, it is often seen in children with congenital idiocy. The external manifestations of this disease are half-open mouth, protruding tongue, small palpebral fissures, wide eye distance, mental retardation, slow development, etc. In addition, the fingerprints of all ten fingers are in the shape of a dustpan, the palm lines are horizontal, and there is a familial mental retardation, which is also a characteristic of a congenital hereditary disease. Other diseases are also seen in diabetes, psoriasis, congenital glaucoma, etc. In short, fingerprint abnormalities appear.

It indicates the presence of a hereditary disease. The significant increase in bucket-shaped and dustpan-shaped lines is related to congenital developmental abnormalities. It can be seen that it is of great significance to check and identify whether there are congenital chromosomal abnormalities when observing fingerprints. This can help detect abnormalities at an early stage and try to avoid further inheritance and impact on human offspring. Fingerprints have various forms, but there are certain rules. All fingerprint abnormalities caused by chromosomal abnormalities have the following characteristics: an increase in bucket-shaped patterns or double-scoop-shaped patterns, a continuous hand pattern, an atd angle greater than 60 degrees, an increase in arch-shaped patterns, and reverse scoop-shaped patterns on the ring finger and little finger.

How does TCM read health and disease from palmistry?

1. Heart area: located below the middle finger and ring finger, reflects the status of heart function.

1. If the skin surface is raised and high, without any wrinkles and pink in color, it means the heart is functioning well and the vitality is abundant.

2. 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.

3. If the rice-shaped pattern appears in the heart area, it indicates that you are prone to myocardial ischemia and angina pectoris, especially when the rice-shaped pattern in this area echoes the rice-shaped pattern at the end of the wisdom line and the end of the life line, indicating the risk of stroke.

2. Endocrine area: Located below the hypothenar eminence and above the transverse wrist crease, the condition of the endocrine system can be seen from this area.

1. 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.

2. If the color looks darker, 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.

3. If the wisdom line is too long and goes deep into the endocrine area, there are many lines and wrinkles in this area, which indicates neurasthenia.

3. Reproductive area: Located above the middle of the wrist crease, this area indicates the strength of the urinary and reproductive systems.

1. 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.

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

4. Liver area: It is located on the thumb side of the lifeline and 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.

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

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

5. Cervical vertebrae area: It is the thumb-sized area below the index finger and corresponds to the condition of the cervical vertebrae.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

6. Lung area: Located on the thenar eminence near the thumb, it is mainly used to observe the lung’s control over the body’s vital energy.

1. Since the functions of Yuan Qi, Kidney Qi and the circulation of Qi and blood are closely related, 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

7. 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.

【Criteria for judging qi, color and shape in hand diagnosis】

Look at the weather

Ruddy and shiny - → indicates that the body is normal and all functions are good;

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 poor 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.

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

1. 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.

2. If the texture of this area is scattered, there are many emotional problems, and one may suffer from insomnia and physical weakness due to depression.

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

4. 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.

5. If this area is dark blue, it indicates stomach problem. (Feng Shui www.azg168.cn)

Traditional Chinese medicine explains how to analyze health and disease from palmistry

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 will often feel discomfort in the precordial area; thinner and shallower the blue veins, the shorter the illness duration. Most patients usually do not have obvious discomfort in the heart, but will feel some chest tightness when they are tired or in a bad mood, which will improve after rest. Add iok555 on WeChat for a surprise

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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