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Four Facial Liver Health Clues

Typically known only by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, discover which four facial signs could foretell of a liver problem.

by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac.

A centuries old system of healing, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is known to reveal aspects of a person’s health without a single lab test being ordered. Many may think that a healer guessing correctly about health issues after a short consultation harbors psychic powers. However, the knowledge used for an observational health assessment has nothing to do with clairvoyance. Different from Western physicians primarily depending on imaging studies, blood tests and biopsies for assessing liver health, practitioners of TCM view facial observation as a crucial liver assessment tool.

Visual diagnosis is a surprisingly reliable practice for uncovering a person’s strengths and weaknesses. As the most revealing part of the body that provides insight into the internal organ systems, the face can divulge several secrets about a person’s liver health. Although years of schooling in TCM is required to fully grasp facial observation and diagnosis, a crib sheet on four facial clues that indicate liver imbalances is described below:

1.    Between the Eyes – The area between the eyebrows relates to the condition of the liver. A vertical line between the eyebrows may indicate liver problems, ranging from dietary concerns to emotional issues. Evidenced by a crease in the forehead’s center, excessive fat in the diet or food intolerances can negatively impact the liver. In addition, the liver is the organ that holds anger – and can be injured from rage. A precursor to congestion in the liver, a deep frown line is frequently found on those who either suppress their anger or get angry quickly.