Facial diagnosis - a valuable tool in the clinic

Deirdre Courtney

doi:10.21767/2472-0151-C1-003

Facial diagnosis - a valuable tool in the clinic

9^th International Conference on Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
August 20-21, 2018 Dublin, Ireland

Deirdre Courtney

Yo San University, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Herb Med

DOI: 10.21767/2472-0151-C1-003

Abstract

The face holds numerous clues about the internal functioning of the body. This has long been known in both allopathic medicine and holistic medicine. In China, facial diagnosis was one of the first forms of diagnosis in Chinese Medicine. Some of the oldest maps of acupuncture found were of the facial age map combined the meridians. In recent years, there has been interesting research coming out that confirms this ancient technique of gathering diagnostic information from the face. This lecture will give an overview of facial diagnosis and how it can be used in the clinic. Special attention will be paid to the connection between organ function and the features of the face and the important diagnostic meanings of facial coloration and markings.