Chinese medicine doctor flags three wrinkle warning signs
AM730 · 1 SOURCES1 day ago5 MIN
Summary
A report published on September 11 said heart disease remains one of Hong Kong’s deadliest illnesses, and that many patients only discover the problem after symptoms appear. A Taiwan-based traditional Chinese medicine practitioner said people can watch for certain facial features as possible warning signs linked to cardiovascular risk, while stressing that such observations are not used on their own for diagnosis.
Key Points
- The report said heart disease is among the illnesses with the highest fatality rate in Hong Kong, and some patients learn they are affected only after symptoms develop.
- Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Huang Chien-jui (黃千瑞) said Chinese medicine views the heart as governing blood vessels, with facial expression and complexion reflecting whether qi and blood are sufficient.
- Huang said facial observation may help indicate the condition of the cardiovascular system and the stability of heart function, but Chinese medicine would not rely on appearance alone.
- He said practitioners would also ask about chest tightness, palpitations, stabbing heart pain or breathing difficulty, and whether the patient has high blood pressure, high blood sugar or high cholesterol.
- Huang highlighted three lines for home self-checks: a vertical glabellar line between the brows, horizontal fine lines or depression at the nasal root, and a diagonal earlobe crease known as Frank’s sign.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the advice points to a simple self-observation approach that may prompt earlier attention to possible cardiovascular problems before obvious symptoms appear. It also underlines that the practitioner’s suggestions are framed as supportive Chinese medicine observations and acupressure care, not a standalone diagnosis.