Comprehensive analysis of how Chinese medicine reads palmistry

When treating patients, old Chinese doctors will also observe the palms of their patients, so a person's physical health condition will be reflected in the palms. It is for this reason that old Chinese doctors can tell a person's health conditions through their palms. So in palmistry, how does Chinese doctors look at palms and what is the comprehensive analysis like? Below are some related articles compiled by the editor, let’s take a look!

Comprehensive analysis of how Chinese medicine reads palmistry

How does traditional Chinese medicine tell health from palmistry? A comprehensive analysis

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 teaches you how to read palmistry

Finger observation method

Fingers are located at the distal end of the human body and are also one of the starting points of blood return. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the five fingers can reflect the prosperity and decline of the five internal organs. The morphological changes of fingers are closely related to diseases. Observing the changes in fingers to judge diseases is one of the indispensable steps in palmodigital diagnosis.

1. The thumb is related to the head and chest function

The thumb is related to the innate development of the brain and can reflect willpower. It is generally better to be long and strong.

In addition, psychologists have also found that people with thick thumbs have a bad temper, while people with thin thumbs are weak and timid.

The thumb is swollen and drumstick-shaped: prone to congenital heart disease or chest diseases such as bronchiectasis.

The thumb is too weak and bent: it is more likely to experience symptoms such as neurasthenia, headache, insomnia, and loss of appetite.

The first and second sections of the thumb have many scattered lines, and the lines on the knuckles are scattered and unclear: prone to head diseases.

The first section of the thumb is short and too hard to bend: prone to stroke, headache and heart-related diseases.

2. Index finger shows liver health

Generally speaking, knuckles that are soft, elastic, round, long and strong are preferred. The length of the knuckles is the longest at the first knuckle, followed by the second and third knuckles which decrease slightly.

A crooked index finger with scattered texture indicates poor health.

The index finger is pale and thin, with gaps between the fingers: easily tired and listless, indicating poor liver function and susceptibility to digestive system diseases

(Note: Spread your fingers out and put them together. If there is a gap between the fingers, it is a leak).

3. Middle finger shows heart health

The middle finger is generally better if it is round, long and strong, with a straight and not crooked shape. Most people with this condition have good heart function, strong vitality, full spirits and few illnesses.

The middle finger is pale and weak: poor heart function and poor hematopoietic function.

The middle finger is bent and there are gaps between the fingers: the circulatory system functions poorly and will also affect the intestinal function.

The three joints of the middle finger are asymmetrical, and the second joint is particularly long: the calcium metabolism function is poor and it is easy to suffer from bone and dental diseases.

Ring finger: kidneys, reproductive system

4. The ring finger is also called the "medicine finger". It is best if it is round, strong, straight and not crooked; the knuckles are round and strong, and the texture is clear. The ring finger is related to a person's overall health, and mostly indicates the strength of the kidney and reproductive system functions.

The ring finger is too short: the vital energy is too weak and the spirit is low.

The ring finger is too thin: the reproductive system is weak.

The ring finger is bent and there are gaps between the fingers: the urinary system function is weak, and it is also easy to have symptoms such as neurasthenia, headache, and insomnia.

The first section of the ring finger is related to the strength of sexual function: if it is too thick, it is easy to cause endocrine disorders.

The second section of the ring finger is related to the strength of the tendons and bones: if this section is too long, the knuckle lines are scattered, pale, and weak, it indicates that the calcium absorption function is poor and the bones and teeth will be fragile.

Little finger: urinary and reproductive system

5. It is best if the little finger has knuckles of proportional length, straight and not bent. The little finger is related to the strength of reproductive function and mainly reflects the function of the urinary and reproductive system.

Short little finger: indicates weak reproductive function, insufficient kidney energy, and susceptibility to dizziness, tinnitus, low back and leg pain, etc. Most women have small uterus or irregular menstruation; most men have weak sexual function.

The little finger is pale, small and thin: prone to intestinal diseases, which may lead to malabsorption or difficulty in defecation.

Excessive bending of the little finger: Women often have poor ovarian function and are prone to infertility; men often have sexual dysfunction and are prone to impotence and premature ejaculation.

What are healthy fingers?

Healthy fingers have abundant qi and blood and are well-developed. The five fingers are plump, straight, flexible and strong, among which the thumb and index finger are the strongest. The nails are pink, shiny, of moderate thickness, moderate hardness, not easy to break, and have a smooth surface. In addition, the half-moon shape at the base of the nail is white.

Thumb: Related to congenital brain development, long and strong is better.

Index finger: It indicates the function of the liver, and it is better if it is round, long and strong.

Middle finger: indicates the heart function, and the rounder, longer and stronger one is better.

Ring finger: indicates the function of kidney and reproductive system. It is best if the finger is round, strong, straight and not crooked.

Little finger: reflects the function of the urinary and reproductive system. It is best if the knuckles are of proportional length and straight without being bent.

1. Fist Observation Method

Clench your fist tightly for 30 seconds, then release it and see if you can return to normal within 5 seconds. If it takes a long time (even only 10 seconds) to restore its original redness, it means your body is not in good health.

Generally speaking, the color of your hands can reflect the physiological and pathological health of various organs in the body. Ruddy luster: normal, body functions well. Dark and withered: lack of energy, poor immunity. Excessive rosy luster: high blood lipids, blood sugar and blood viscosity.

2. Nail observation method - look at the color, glossiness and smoothness.

Generally speaking, healthy human nails are like smooth glass, have a certain luster and are very uniform, and have a beautiful pink color. Once changes occur, it means that there is a problem with an organ in the body.

The nail luster becomes brighter or becomes brighter in blocks and strips: it is more common in pleurisy and ascites.

Nails look oiled and become thinner: often seen in hyperthyroidism, diabetes, and acute infectious diseases.

Nails suddenly turn white: common in emergencies such as blood loss and shock, or chronic diseases such as hookworm disease and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Gray nails: This is mostly caused by lack of oxygen, which is common in smokers. If a non-smoker's nails suddenly turn gray, it may be onychomycosis. In the early stage, the edges of the nails will itch, and then they will deform and lose their luster to grayish white, such as onychomycosis.

Yellow nails: Western medicine generally believes that this is caused by a lack of vitamin E; if the nails turn completely yellow, it is likely that the body is weak.

Concave nails: rheumatic fever or anemia caused by hyperthyroidism or hyperadrenalism.

Blue nails: blood circulation disorder. Nails are frosted glass: liver atrophy, kidney tuberculosis.

There are small white spots on the nails: calcium deficiency. Finger clubbing: common in heart disease, lung disease, and colitis.

3. Hand feel observation method - feel the temperature and dryness of the hands. Warm and moist hands: it harmonizes the five internal organs - good health.

Cold hands: mainly caused by spleen and kidney yang deficiency - weak body, fear of cold, poor digestion and absorption ability.

Hot hands: mainly caused by deficiency of heart and kidney yin - irritability, getting angry, insomnia, nightmares, and tension.

Wet hands: indicates deficiency of both heart and spleen - prone to fatigue.

People with sweaty palms usually have heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach, excessive heart fire, great psychological pressure, and easy mental tension.

Dry hands: mainly caused by deficiency of spleen and lungs - dry skin and easy to catch cold.

Sticky feeling: mainly caused by endocrine disorders, especially common in diabetics.

4. Hand temperature judgment method:

1. Hot hands: When shaking hands, the hands feel hotter than normal people; if the more you shake hands, the hotter you feel, then it is a real fever, mostly caused by inflammation; if you don’t feel very hot when you shake hands again, it is often a false fire, such as hyperthyroidism, liver and kidney yin deficiency (frequent restlessness, insomnia, dry mouth, bitter taste in the mouth, pharyngitis, hypertension, diabetes, yin deficiency and overwork fever), etc.

Hot palms: common symptoms include insomnia, dreaminess, irritability, dry and bitter mouth, laryngitis, diabetes, constipation, etc.

Hot fingers: often seen in high blood viscosity, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, easy fatigue, etc.

2. Cold hands: People whose hands feel colder than normal people may suffer from spleen and kidney yang deficiency, hypothyroidism, microcirculation disorders, poor meridian function, easy fatigue and colds, palpitations, irregular menstruation, etc.

Cold palms: mostly due to weak spleen and stomach, poor spleen and stomach digestion and absorption system, prone to indigestion, loose stools, anemia, fatigue and weakness. Women are more likely to suffer from gynecological diseases, such as irregular menstruation and excessive leucorrhea.

Cold fingers: This is mostly a symptom of weak heart function and poor blood circulation, easy to feel tired, have difficulty falling asleep, have frequent dreams, have rapid heartbeats, confused mind, dizziness and headaches.

3. Alternating hot and cold: fingers are hot and palms are cold; fingers are cold and palms are hot;

One hand is cold and the other hand is hot: mostly due to imbalance of yin and yang, fear of heat in hot weather and cold in winter; feeling irritated by hot food and feeling cold by cold food; upper body is hot and lower body is cold, and deficiency cannot be replenished; irregular menstruation, irritability, insomnia, frequent dreams, sore throat, cold hands and feet, etc. However, if the palms are cold in winter and hot in summer, it is mostly due to blood deficiency.

Comprehensive analysis of how to tell health from palmistry 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 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.

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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