What does your face tell you about your health?

During the embryonic period all major systems of the body i.e. the digestive system, the circulatory system, the nervous system and the excretory system form the entire facial structure. The lower part of the face indicates respiratory and digestive function. The upper part represents the condition of the nervous system. Both sides of the face represent the condition of the circulatory and excretory systems as a whole. Chinese medicine has emphasised the importance of facial diagnosis and treatment for thousands of years. Since the early Ming dynasty 960 A.D. - 1270AD, the empress and emperor's concubines have benefited from the healing process of facial acupuncture

There are general chinese medical principles of diagnosis to observe and discover the various manifestations of the physical and mental conditions.  For example, the Chinese have taught for thousands of years that a sign of low adrenal function are small ear lobes close to the head. The famous American physician Dr. Henry Bieler has said that in over fifty years of practice he can verify this claim. Low adrenal function can often lead to a life of delicate health. Hence a diet high in protein, rest and good quality sleep are essential ways to rebalance the adrenals. Read more about adrenal fatigue.