Study on the relationship between the color of the lip-around skin and facial edge skin with the spleen-stomach symptoms
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2012.04.002
- VernacularTitle:唇周及面部边缘皮肤色泽与脾胃症状关系的研究
- Author:
Songhe CHEN
;
Limei GENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Complexion inspection;
Symptoms of spleen and stomach;
Color of the lip-around skin
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2012;34(4):292-294
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the diagnostic significance of the gray degree of lip-around and facial edge skin on the spleen-stomach symptoms.Methods With the International ColorCheck,160 cases of facial digital images were got from physical examination groups.The gray degree of the upper and lower lip-around and facial edge skin were judged.Questionnaires of spleen-stomach symptoms were also collected from the people.Results Logistic results showed that the dark upper lip-around skin were closely related with dry mouth,stomach pain,etc; the dark lower lip-around skin were closely related with hiccups,etc; the dark facial edge skin were closely related with bloating- afternoon,bad-breath,vomiting,cool-stomach,the thick white fur and so on.Conclusion The gray degree of lip-around and facial edge skin implied the status of the spleen and stomach function,which could be used as diagnostic indicators for spleen and stomach symptoms.
