21/05/2020
A big part of TCM Diagnosis is based on observation. And colours of the body play a huge role in determining what's going on with the patient.
- RED: HEAT (Excess or deficiency). Red face is due to Excess Heat, but red cheeks are due to Yin deficiency. Red nose is due to excess heat in the Lung.
- YELLOW: DAMPNESS (Excess pattern). Yellow palms are due to excess dampness. Yellow nasal discharge: damp-heat because usually there is an infection, and heat will show as well.
- PURPLE: BLOOD STASIS (Excess pattern). Purple lips is due to Stomach blood stasis. Purple clots in the menstruation blood is due to LV Blood stasis.
- BLUE: COLD (Excess pattern). Excess cold always congeals and impairs blood circulation creating pain! Cold blue fingers are often due to Blood stasis & Excess cold in the channels.
- PALE: QI, BLOOD or YANG deficiency. Pale Nails are due to LV Blood deficiency. Pale lips are a Sp Qi deficiency issue. Pale & Puffy face is often due a Yang Deficiency.
- BLACK/GREY: not as common but usually relates to TCM Kidneys issues. Black circles under the eyes are due to a KD deficiency.
