Understand your skin with TCM face mapping
You’ve probably heard of Chinese Face Mapping (known as Mien Shiang which means “face reading”) and questioned if it’s an old wife’s tale or is used in clinical practice today.
I used to think face mapping was both outdated and inaccurate until I studied my skin over the past three years. I noticed when I had a stomach bug I would break out on the apples of my cheeks, when I was stressed or my SIBO flared up I would break out on my forehead, when I was hormonal or started taking a supplement to support my hormones I would break out across my chin and jaw. Even when my Acne was across my entire face, I felt my whole system was under stress and this turned out to be very true.
I realised I couldn’t deny the accuracy of this ancient tool.
In Chinese holistic medicine they use multiple parts of our bodies as a physical diagnostic tool such as the face, ear, pulse and tongue, it’s used to help diagnose ill health by representing organs, areas or Chinese diagnostic patterns within our bodies.
The hardest part with my skin journey was definitely just trying to figure out where my Acne was coming from and I know so many of you all feels the same. From dermatologist to doctors just trying to piece together the never-ending Acne puzzle.
In the end my face was pointing me in the right direction all along!
A Guide To The Face
EARS & TEMPLE
KIDNEYS
Dehydration
Poor lymphatic circulation
Diet too high in fat
Too much processed food
Stress
Excess oil production
IN BETWEEN BROWS
LIVER & STOMACH
Dehydration
Too much alcohol
Greasy foods
LEFT CHEEK
LIVER
Overeating
Malabsorption of nutrients
Stress
Stomach problems
Poor air quality/pollution
Dirt; dirty pillow cases and phone
RIGHT CHEEK
LUNGS & RESPIRATORY
Allergies
Stomach problems
Too much sugar
Stress
Dirt; dirty pillow cases and phone
CHIN
STOMACH, KIDNEYS & REPRODUCTIVE
Hormonal problems
Gynaecological issues
Kidney imbalance
Greasy foods
Dehydration
FOREHEAD
BLADDER & INTESTINES
Digestive problems
Small intestine issues
Liver issues
Irregular sleep schedule
Toxin build up
Stress/worry
Sweat
UNDER EYES
KIDNEY, LIVER & INTESTINES
Dehydration
Lack of sleep
Dirt from make-up & rubbing eyes
NOSE
HEART
Blood pressure; poor circulation
Poor diet
Constipation; bloating
Gastrointestinal imbalance
Indigestion
Salt intake
AROUND LIP AREA
HORMONES & INTESTINES
Hormonal imbalance
Ovulation
Reproductive organs
Menstrual cycle
Constipation; irregular bowels
JAWLINE
HYGIENE & STOMACH
Dirt
Greasy foods
With love,
