Examining the Health of Your Body Through Your Fingers
Examining the Health of Your Body Through Your Fingers
Your fingers can reveal a lot about your health. Let's take a look at what different finger characteristics may indicate.
Thumb: (Spleen, Stomach), Associated with Earth Element
Flat and small: Indicates an imbalance in the spleen and stomach.
Thick and large: Suggests problems with the spleen and stomach that affect the liver, causing excess liver yang and disrupted liver function.
Flat and unable to bend: A sign of spleen and stomach weakness, making one more susceptible to strokes.
Hollowed finger pad: Indicates a deficiency in spleen function, leading to digestive problems, constipation, diarrhea, and bloating.
Swollen finger pad: Overactive spleen function, which can lead to nosebleeds, constipation, and irregular menstrual cycles.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the distal finger bone: Indicates digestive system imbalance, potentially causing headaches and insomnia. This is known as "insomnia due to food stagnation."
If both thumbs have scattered lines on the fingertips, it may indicate a headache. In the left thumb, it's related to the stomach and its base, and in the right thumb, it's related to the pylorus and duodenum.
Index Finger: (Liver, Gallbladder), Associated with Wood Element
Concave fingertip: Suggests insufficient blood storage in the liver and a lack of liver qi.
Convex fingertip: Indicates excessive liver yang, which can lead to high blood pressure and is often associated with irritability and suspicion.
Curving towards the radial side: Signifies a lack of liver qi and impaired liver bile excretion function.
Curving towards the ulnar side at the base: Suggests reflux gastritis and sensitivity to cold.
Wide segment of the proximal bone and a gap with the middle finger: May indicate gallbladder thickening and inflammation.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the middle bone: Suggests issues with both the liver and gallbladder.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the base: Could lead to headaches, insomnia, and vivid dreams, known as "insomnia due to gallbladder depression." For forehead pain, treat by massaging the liver and gallbladder areas to address symptoms like inflammation and gallstones.
Middle Finger: (Heart, Small Intestine), Associated with Fire Element
Concave fingertip: Indicates insufficient heart qi, leading to myocardial ischemia and insufficient blood supply to the brain, potentially causing fainting.
Convex fingertip, particularly high with wood grain lines: Suggests irregular heart rhythm and tachycardia.
Curving towards the radial side: Indicates bradycardia, likely due to heart yang deficiency and leading to headaches. Treatment involves pressing the heart reflex zone for 3-5 minutes, 60 times per minute, and pushing down the middle finger towards the radial side (wrist).
Curving towards the ulnar side: Associated with tachycardia, irregular heart rate, and headaches due to heart yin deficiency.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the middle bone: Suggests both heart and small intestine issues.
Curving at the base: Indicates small intestine inflammation.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the base: Implies poor absorption and digestive issues.
Ring Finger: (Lung, Large Intestine), Associated with Metal Element
Concave fingertip: Indicates poor lung fluid metabolism and decreased function, leading to night sweats, particularly on the back. These individuals may snore and rub their ring finger.
Convex fingertip: Suggests lung function imbalance.
Curving towards the radial side at the distal bone: Indicates respiratory system problems.
Curving towards the ulnar side with the middle finger: Suggests lung issues, possibly lung-heart disease.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the middle bone: May lead to constipation. Treatment involves massaging towards the center.
Curving towards the radial side at the proximal bone: Associated with colon inflammation and a predisposition to constipation and diarrhea.
Curving at the root: Indicates pancreatic issues, potentially causing bloating and diarrhea.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the root: Implies colon diseases and rough skin due to colon heat.
Little Finger: (Kidney, Bladder), Associated with Water Element
Curving towards the radial side at the distal bone: Suggests kidney yin deficiency, with warm hands and feet.
Curving towards the ulnar side at the distal bone: Indicates kidney yang deficiency, with cold hands and feet.
Concave fingertip: May signal reproductive system issues.
Curving towards the radial side at the distal bone: Suggests problems with the reproductive system.
Inability to close the little finger with the other fingers: Could point to kidney problems.
Curving at the base towards the radial side: Suggests bladder inflammation (remaining small intestine water entering the bladder).
Disordered lines on the palm side of the base: May indicate urinary system diseases.
Curving on the back of the finger: Suggests susceptibility to urinary system diseases.
Remember that these finger signs are just indicators and should not be used as a sole diagnostic tool for health issues. Consult a medical professional for a comprehensive evaluation and advice on any health concerns.
Your fingers can reveal a lot about your health. Let's take a look at what different finger characteristics may indicate.
Thumb: (Spleen, Stomach), Associated with Earth Element
Flat and small: Indicates an imbalance in the spleen and stomach.
Thick and large: Suggests problems with the spleen and stomach that affect the liver, causing excess liver yang and disrupted liver function.
Flat and unable to bend: A sign of spleen and stomach weakness, making one more susceptible to strokes.
Hollowed finger pad: Indicates a deficiency in spleen function, leading to digestive problems, constipation, diarrhea, and bloating.
Swollen finger pad: Overactive spleen function, which can lead to nosebleeds, constipation, and irregular menstrual cycles.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the distal finger bone: Indicates digestive system imbalance, potentially causing headaches and insomnia. This is known as "insomnia due to food stagnation."
If both thumbs have scattered lines on the fingertips, it may indicate a headache. In the left thumb, it's related to the stomach and its base, and in the right thumb, it's related to the pylorus and duodenum.
Index Finger: (Liver, Gallbladder), Associated with Wood Element
Concave fingertip: Suggests insufficient blood storage in the liver and a lack of liver qi.
Convex fingertip: Indicates excessive liver yang, which can lead to high blood pressure and is often associated with irritability and suspicion.
Curving towards the radial side: Signifies a lack of liver qi and impaired liver bile excretion function.
Curving towards the ulnar side at the base: Suggests reflux gastritis and sensitivity to cold.
Wide segment of the proximal bone and a gap with the middle finger: May indicate gallbladder thickening and inflammation.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the middle bone: Suggests issues with both the liver and gallbladder.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the base: Could lead to headaches, insomnia, and vivid dreams, known as "insomnia due to gallbladder depression." For forehead pain, treat by massaging the liver and gallbladder areas to address symptoms like inflammation and gallstones.
Middle Finger: (Heart, Small Intestine), Associated with Fire Element
Concave fingertip: Indicates insufficient heart qi, leading to myocardial ischemia and insufficient blood supply to the brain, potentially causing fainting.
Convex fingertip, particularly high with wood grain lines: Suggests irregular heart rhythm and tachycardia.
Curving towards the radial side: Indicates bradycardia, likely due to heart yang deficiency and leading to headaches. Treatment involves pressing the heart reflex zone for 3-5 minutes, 60 times per minute, and pushing down the middle finger towards the radial side (wrist).
Curving towards the ulnar side: Associated with tachycardia, irregular heart rate, and headaches due to heart yin deficiency.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the middle bone: Suggests both heart and small intestine issues.
Curving at the base: Indicates small intestine inflammation.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the base: Implies poor absorption and digestive issues.
Ring Finger: (Lung, Large Intestine), Associated with Metal Element
Concave fingertip: Indicates poor lung fluid metabolism and decreased function, leading to night sweats, particularly on the back. These individuals may snore and rub their ring finger.
Convex fingertip: Suggests lung function imbalance.
Curving towards the radial side at the distal bone: Indicates respiratory system problems.
Curving towards the ulnar side with the middle finger: Suggests lung issues, possibly lung-heart disease.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the middle bone: May lead to constipation. Treatment involves massaging towards the center.
Curving towards the radial side at the proximal bone: Associated with colon inflammation and a predisposition to constipation and diarrhea.
Curving at the root: Indicates pancreatic issues, potentially causing bloating and diarrhea.
Disordered lines on the palm side of the root: Implies colon diseases and rough skin due to colon heat.
Little Finger: (Kidney, Bladder), Associated with Water Element
Curving towards the radial side at the distal bone: Suggests kidney yin deficiency, with warm hands and feet.
Curving towards the ulnar side at the distal bone: Indicates kidney yang deficiency, with cold hands and feet.
Concave fingertip: May signal reproductive system issues.
Curving towards the radial side at the distal bone: Suggests problems with the reproductive system.
Inability to close the little finger with the other fingers: Could point to kidney problems.
Curving at the base towards the radial side: Suggests bladder inflammation (remaining small intestine water entering the bladder).
Disordered lines on the palm side of the base: May indicate urinary system diseases.
Curving on the back of the finger: Suggests susceptibility to urinary system diseases.
Remember that these finger signs are just indicators and should not be used as a sole diagnostic tool for health issues. Consult a medical professional for a comprehensive evaluation and advice on any health concerns.
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