Paediatric finger diagnosis chart: Annularvein pattern

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Paediatric finger diagnosis chart, from Youyou xin shu (New Book of Paediatrics) by the Song (960-1279) writer Liu Fang, in an edition dated '14th year of the Wanli reign period of the Ming dynasty, bingxu year' [i.e. 1586]. It illustrates the annular (huanxing) vein pattern. This pattern is usually considered to be a sign of kidney deficiency and malnutrition, with an urge to eat earth. If the vein pattern extends through the Life Pass, the illness is serious and cannot easily be cured.

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PICTURE TITLE: Annular pattern (huanxing)

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