Index Finger Flashcards
Observing Infantile Index Finger
Collateral (Vein)
Describe:
Infant’s finger examination is a diagnostic method based on observation index finger veins.
For children age under 3 years old
Observing Infantile Index Finger
Three Gate
List:
Wind Gate
Qi Gate
Life Gate
Observing Infantile Index Finger
Wind Gate
Describe:
From the metacarpophalangeal joint to the Proximal interphalangeal joint
Observing Infantile Index Finger
Qi Gate
Describe:
From the proximal iinterphalangeal joint to the distal interphalangeal joint
Observing Infantile Index Finger
Life Gate
Describe:
From the distal interphalangeal joint to the fingertip
Observing Infantile Index Finger
Normal Condition
Describe:
In health children (under age of three), the veins on inner aspect of index finger appear as dimly visible, pale purple, or reddish brown lines. Generally, they are only visible inside the wind bar.
Observing Infantile Index Finger
Abnormal Condition
The Length of the Index Finger Vein (Describe)
The lengthen of the index finger vein indicate the severity of the illness, the longer the visible veins, the more server the illness
Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Length of the Index Finger Vein
Distinct only inside the wind bar
Indication:
Pathogen’s Location:
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The Length of the Index Finger Vein
Distinct Only Inside the Wind Bar
Indication: Mild illness
Pathogen’s Location: Chollaters
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The Length of the Index Finger Vein
The veins are also show in the Qi bar
Indication:
Pathogen’s Location:
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The Length of the Index Finger Vein
The veins are also show in the Qi bar
Indication: The illness is relatively severe
Pathogen’s Location: Channels
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The Length of the Index Finger Vein
The vein in the life bar
Indication:
Pathogen’s Location:
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The Length of the Index Finger Vein
The vein in the life bar
Indication: Severe illness
Pathogen’s Location: Zang Fu
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The Length of the Index Finger Vein
Visible veins through all the bars to the fingertip
Indication:
Pathogen’s Location:
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The Length of the Index Finger Vein
Visible veins through all the bars to the fingertip
Indication: Critical condition
Pathogen’s Location: Zang Fu
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The Depth of the Index Finger Vein
Shallow
Description:
Indication:
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The Depth of the Index Finger Vein
Shallow
Description: Veins that are particularly distinct and close to the surface
Indication: Exterior pattern
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The Depth of the Index Finger Vein
Deep
Description:
Indication:
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The Depth of the Index Finger Vein
Deep
Description: Veins that appear deep and only dimly visible
Indication: Interior pattern
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The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Description:
The normal color of the index finger vein should be pale purple, or reddish brown. The color of the index finger vein’s color indicate the nature of the pathogens (heat/cold) and patterns of the diseases.
Observing Infantile Index Finger
The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Color - Bright red
Indication:
Exterior pattern, wind-cold
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The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Color - Green-blue purple
Indication:
Exterior wind heat
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The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Color - Purple
Indication:
Interior heat
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The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Color - Green-blue
Indication:
Liver pattern, fright-wind and pain
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The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Color - Pale red
Indication:
Deficiency cold
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The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Color - White
Indication:
Food stagnation, malnutrition
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The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Color - Pale yellow
Indication:
Spleen deficiency
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The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Color - Purple black or dark purple
Indication:
Blood stasis
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The Color of the Index Finger Vein
Color - Black
Indication:
Severe or critical condition
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The Stagnation of the Index Finger Vein
Description:
Indication:
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The Stagnation of the Index Finger Vein
Description: Practitioner uses the thumb of the right hand lightly to rubs the internal aspect of the index finger several times from the life bar down to the wind bar, and then observe how quick the index finger vein show up and how smoothly the index finger vein show up.
Indication: The stagnation of the index finger vein indicate the excess or deficiency pattern.
