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Abstract
An exciting new, full-colour edition of Face Reading in Chinese Medicine featuring over 200 colour photographs and practical instructions on how to conduct a face reading!
Face reading has been part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for many centuries, and Professor Lillian Bridges is a popular academic and international lecturer on the subject who gained her fascinating knowledge through her family line of Master Face Readers in China.
Based on an understanding of the shapes, markings and features of a face, practitioners can learn about the health and life of a patient relating to the principles of Chinese medicine. In addition to understanding how the body's internal functions - physical, psychological and emotional - can be seen on a face, practitioners can also learn how to evaluate Shen to understand non-verbal expressions. Technical and detailed information is presented in an upbeat, insightful and highly readable manner. This was the first book to focus on the deeper aspects of face reading and diagnosis, this edition includes ancient Taoist knowledge regarding the Original Face and Facial Jing and Qi markers which have previously only been taught through the oral tradition.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | cover | ||
| Face Reading in Chinese Medicine | i | ||
| Copyright Page | iv | ||
| Acknowledgments | v | ||
| Table Of Contents | vii | ||
| Introduction | ix | ||
| References | xiv | ||
| I The Changing Face | 1 | ||
| The Face You Were Born With | 5 | ||
| The Face You Create | 8 | ||
| References | 13 | ||
| 1 The Original Face | 15 | ||
| Signs of Jing | 17 | ||
| Making Qi to Buffer and Preserve Jing | 24 | ||
| Blockages on the River of Life | 30 | ||
| References | 36 | ||
| 2 The Facial Maps | 37 | ||
| The Topographical Map | 37 | ||
| The Age Positions | 38 | ||
| Reversal of Patterns | 57 | ||
| The Emotional Map | 58 | ||
| References | 75 | ||
| II The Five Elements of the Face | 77 | ||
| The Water Element | 80 | ||
| The Wood Element | 81 | ||
| The Fire Element | 82 | ||
| The Earth Element | 84 | ||
| The Metal Element | 85 | ||
| Five-Element Profiling | 86 | ||
| 3 The Facial Mosaic | 89 | ||
| The Three Zones | 101 | ||
| Face Shapes | 106 | ||
| Square | 107 | ||
| Rectangle or Oblong | 107 | ||
| Round | 108 | ||
| Oval | 109 | ||
| Triangle | 110 | ||
| Trapezoid | 111 | ||
| Inverted Trapezoid | 112 | ||
| Diamond | 113 | ||
| Changing Face Shapes | 113 | ||
| References | 114 | ||
| 4 The Water Features and Traits | 115 | ||
| Ears | 115 | ||
| The Hairline | 122 | ||
| Upper Forehead | 127 | ||
| Under-Eye Area | 128 | ||
| Philtrum | 128 | ||
| The Chin | 130 | ||
| References | 134 | ||
| 5 The Wood Features and Traits | 135 | ||
| Eyebrows | 136 | ||
| Brow Bones | 145 | ||
| The Seat of the Stamp | 147 | ||
| Temples | 149 | ||
| Eye Depth | 152 | ||
| Sclera of the Eye | 153 | ||
| Jaw | 153 | ||
| Reference | 156 | ||
| 6 The Fire Features and Traits | 157 | ||
| Eye Size | 158 | ||
| Eye Shape | 159 | ||
| Eye Set | 163 | ||
| Eye Corners | 164 | ||
| Iris | 165 | ||
| White-Sided Eyes | 166 | ||
| Tips and Corners of Other Features | 168 | ||
| Reference | 177 | ||
| 7 The Earth Features and Traits | 179 | ||
| The Mouth and Lips | 180 | ||
| Upper Lip Area | 191 | ||
| Bridge of the Nose | 192 | ||
| Upper Eyelids | 192 | ||
| Lower Cheeks | 193 | ||
| Warehouses | 195 | ||
| Reference | 198 | ||
| 8 The Metal Features and Traits | 199 | ||
| Noses | 200 | ||
| Cheekbones and Upper Cheeks | 210 | ||
| The Spaces on the Face | 212 | ||
| Colon | 221 | ||
| Skin | 222 | ||
| Reference | 222 | ||
| III The Universal Language of the Face | 223 | ||
| References | 225 | ||
| 9 Signs from the Shen | 227 | ||
| Fear | 229 | ||
| Anger | 230 | ||
| Joy or Excitement | 231 | ||
| Worry and Confusion | 232 | ||
| Grief | 234 | ||
| Shen Disturbance: Reading Lies, Telling Truth | 235 | ||
| The Power of Peach Luck | 237 | ||
| Sparkling Peach Luck | 238 | ||
| Supportive Peach Luck | 240 | ||
| Dreamy Peach Luck | 241 | ||
| Seductive Peach Luck | 242 | ||
| Direct Peach Luck | 243 | ||
| Developing or Enhancing Peach Luck | 244 | ||
| Reference | 247 | ||
| 10 Facial Diagnosis | 249 | ||
| Biological Blueprint of the Body | 251 | ||
| Kidney System | 254 | ||
| Liver System | 260 | ||
| Heart System | 265 | ||
| Spleen/Stomach System | 273 | ||
| Lung System | 282 | ||
| References | 289 | ||
| Conclusion: Returning to the Original Face | 291 | ||
| The Transcendent Emotions | 292 | ||
| References | 296 | ||
| Appendix Conducting a Face Reading | 297 | ||
| Index | 301 | ||
| A | 301 | ||
| B | 301 | ||
| C | 301 | ||
| D | 302 | ||
| E | 302 | ||
| F | 303 | ||
| G | 304 | ||
| H | 304 | ||
| I | 304 | ||
| J | 304 | ||
| K | 304 | ||
| L | 305 | ||
| M | 305 | ||
| N | 305 | ||
| O | 306 | ||
| P | 306 | ||
| Q | 306 | ||
| R | 306 | ||
| S | 306 | ||
| T | 307 | ||
| U | 307 | ||
| V | 307 | ||
| W | 307 | ||
| Y | 307 |