Your skin according to Chinese medicine:
- jawline and chin breakouts- indicates hormonal imbalance and congestion in the colon. (constipation)
- lines above upper lip- stagnantion and/or blockages in the digestive tract- accumaltion of acidic waste and toxcity that is not adequately leaving the body.
- nasalobial folds line- relate to lungs and liver. can be due to smoking or shallow chest breathing in which not enough oxygen is getting into the lungs. can also be related to a backed up colon which indicates a overloaded liver.
- lines on the forehead- toxin filled colon and gallbladder. major contributores are dairy, cooked oils and processed foods.
- dark under circles and puffiness- adrenal exhaustion-too much caffeine and lack of 8 hour sleep
- crows feet- again overtaxed adrenals
- patchy skin and lines that are up high on the cheekbone- could be heart issue or eating toom uch animal protein or animal products that clog our system.
The great news is we can eat much better and detox ourselves so that our cells can regenerate.