Have you noticed acne or redness occurring in certain areas on your face? Do you struggle with skin inflammation like acne or redness on your face? The redness or acne may be reflective of your internal health. Chinese face mapping allows you to pin point certain areas of your face and interpret what the signs your body is telling you mean.
What is Chinese Face Mapping?
According to Look Glam Box, Chinese face mapping is also called Mien Shiang and can be understood as “reading the face.” Traditional Chinese medicine believes that each part of our face reveals something about our internal health. Our faces show if something is imbalanced within our bodies. If something is imbalanced within us, it will be demonstrated on our faces. Indicators include acne, rashes, skin sensitivity, redness, wrinkles, and pigmentation.
Specific Zones
Here are some specific zones on the face that can indicate your internal body health:
Forehead
Connected to: the bladder and/or small intestine
Breakouts on the forehead can be indicative of gallbladder or liver issues. Stress, excessive alcohol consumption, poor food choices and reduced sleep may cause breakouts on the forehead. Try to chew more thoroughly and eat healthier foods, drink more water and less alcohol, and get more sleep. Cut down on sugar and eat more whole foods. Yoga may be beneficial because it can help reduce stress.
Between the Eyebrows
Connected to: the liver
The area between your eyes is linked to the liver or the heart. If acne appears between your eyebrows, you may be drinking too much alcohol. It can also indicate that you are allergic to certain foods. You may want to reduce alcohol intake, eat less meat or dairy products and instead eat more organic fruits and vegetables, exercise, and get good sleep.
Temples and Brows
Connected to: the kidneys
Breaking out around the eyes can be indicative of dehydration. Usually, smoking, drinking alcohol, eating too much salt, and not drinking enough water causes breakouts that occur on the eyebrow arch. In order to address these issues, you may want to switch from table salt to sea salt and drink more water. Stay away from caffeinated drinks and alcohol.
Nose
Connected to: the heart
The nose is connected to the heart, and when breakouts occur here, it may result from constipation, high blood pressure, bad circulation, and indoor and outdoor air pollution. Check your blood pressure, and if that is not the problem, try drinking green tea. Use makeup that will not clog your pores (should be makeup that is noncomedogenic) and eat less meat and spicy foods. Also, try exercising.
Cheeks
Connected to: the lungs
The lungs and kidneys are connected to the cheeks. Smoking, high stress, and unhealthy food may affect this zone of the face. Change your diet by making healthier food choices, eliminating processed foods, and eating less sugar. Drink water and try eating cucumber or other members of the melon family in order to target the kidneys. Take notice to your makeup and skin products because they may be unsuitable for your skin. Keep your pillow cases and cell phone screens clean.
Mouth and Chin
Connected to: the stomach
Personally, I experienced most acne on my chin. When I discovered Chinese face mapping, I realized that my breakouts were usually more prominent when I had hormonal imbalances in my body. There may be other reasons why there are breakouts around your mouth and chin, such as staying up late every night or eating too much fat and sweet food. Therefore, you need to get plenty of rest and maintain a balanced diet to improve stomach health.
Jaw and Neck
Connected to: hormones
Eating unhealthy foods, staying under artificial lights, and not getting enough exercise can have an impact on this zone. The jaw and neck area are indicators of hormonal imbalance. In addition to eating hormone-injected meat and dairy and not drinking enough water can also have an impact on this area.
As a result, by focusing on specific areas of the face, you may be able to more easily discern what is going on within your body. You can learn more from David Wolfe, and watch an informational yet fun video describing the specifics of Chinese face mapping. Follow the advice above in order to discover what your body is trying to tell you.
