Summary of Clinical Manifestation of Spirit Two: Inspection of Facial Complexion

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What does inspection of the facial complexion involve in TCM diagnosis?

Inspecting and examining the color and sheen of the facial skin. (correct)
Measuring the temperature of the facial skin.
Touching and feeling the texture of the facial skin.
Listening to sounds produced by the facial skin.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, what does facial color reflect according to the text?

Blood and yang.
The ebb and flow of the blood.
Condition of the zimgju organs.
Qi and blood circulation. (correct)

Which theory states that the Heart's luster is reflected on the face?

The Divine Pivot. (correct)
The theory of facial sheen association.
The theory of blood dominance.
The theory of facial color association.

What does facial luster in TCM correlate with?

Essence qi of the zimgju organs. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which channel, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, rises up to the face especially?

Foot yang ming Stomach channel. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is facial color related to yin blood according to the text?

Facial colors manifest from yin blood. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does pale lips indicate in face diagnosis?

Qi/blood deficiency (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does black lips indicate in face diagnosis?

Extreme stagnation or heat (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition does deep red lips reflect according to the summary of lip inspection?

Muscles' condition, etiology, or zang fu organ condition (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does drooping mouth and drooling lips indicate in face diagnosis?

Wind lockjaw wind closed mouth twitching mouth deficiency deviated mouth wind mouth bearing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does swollen lips toxic heat eroded lips indicate in face diagnosis?

Dryness chapped dry lips dryness drooping mouth drooling lip bearing heat (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which element correlates with lip color in face diagnosis?

Lung internally (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inspection in traditional Chinese medicine?

To predict pathological changes of internal organs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body has a close relationship with internal organs through the channels and collaterals?

Face (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are excreta and secreted substances related to internal organs?

They can manifest pathological changes of internal organs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does The Divine Pivot state about observing external manifestations?

It can help identify diseases by observing external changes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of inspection in traditional Chinese medicine?

Heart rate (C) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is the main function of inspection as a diagnostic method?

To understand and predict pathological changes of internal organs (D) Signup and view all the answers