TCM Diagnostics - Inspection - Colour of Complexion

Which of the following facial colors is most likely to indicate an external condition?

• Superficial (浮)

• Deep (沉)

• Dull (浊)

• Scattered (散)

What does a red facial color after eating indicate according to TCM principles?

• Deficiency of Qi

• Excess of Cold

• Stomach Qi filling the body

• Liver Qi stagnation

Which of the following normal emotions is most likely to cause a reddish facial color?

• Joy (喜)

• Anger (怒)

• Contemplation (思)

• Sadness (悲)

If a patient presents with a pale and bluish complexion during cold weather, this is most likely due to:

• Excess heat

• Constriction of blood vessels

• Excess Yang

• Qi stagnation

According to the Five Elements theory, a greenish facial color in a patient with spleen disease would indicate:

• A favorable prognosis

• The disease is resolving

• A poor prognosis due to controlling cycle (相克)

• Excessive Yang in the spleen

Which of the following facial colors is most indicative of a new or resolving illness?

• Scattered (散)

• Congealed (挎)

• Deep (甚)

• Dull (浊)

In the Ten Methods of Facial Color Observation, a clear and bright complexion indicates:

• Yin syndrome

• Yang syndrome

• Excess cold

• Qi stagnation

Which of the following describes a facial color indicating the disease has progressed from the exterior to the interior?

• The face turns from superficial to deep

• The face turns from clear to turbid

• The face turns from scattered to congealed

• The face turns from red to pale

According to the "Ten Methods of Observing Facial Color," what does a dull or dark complexion generally indicate?

• A mild and exterior illness

• Yin syndrome or interior condition

• Yang syndrome or exterior condition

• A newly arising condition

Which factor can influence facial color but is not directly related to a disease in TCM?

• Food intake

• Pulse changes

• Qi deficiency

• Emotions