Paediatric finger diagnosis chart: Fishbone vein pattern

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 'Fishbone' vein pattern. This pattern is a sign of heat in the heart channel and convulsive illnesses (jingxian). This is treated with heat-clearing and purgation therapy, in light of an investigation of the cause of the disease.

PICTURE TITLE: 'Fishbone' (yuci) pattern