You’ll find that i t is easiest to spot kanmushi on toddlers with a fair complexion. For additional digestive support information using TCM, see my Earth Element Blogs. Second, the nose bridge is one of several places to read digestive health according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). 5 mm, is located around the eyelids so it is there that we can more easily see under the skin. There are two reasons for a sugar bug’s location. So why, you may wonder, does a vein triggered by a digestive challenge display on the nose bridge and not the earlobe or big toe? Seeing Under Thin Skin Here is the same baby with her twin and i t’s curious that while their sugar bugs vary in detail, they appear in the same location (enlarge your screen for a closer look). This transparency fades by the age of four or five and underlying veins are obscured. ) Because children have more opaque skin, it is easer to see this engorgement. (see Varicose Veins and Blood Sugar Connection. Whether we’re 6 months or 60 years old, our veins are stretchable and temporarily enlarge after a blood sugar spike. At Any Age, Veins Swell after a Blood Sugar Spike By minimizing digestive stress and congestion, you support her immune system and reduce congestion. Or, to say it another way, the next time your child is colicky or crotchety, look for this blue “bug.”įor your baby’s comfort, regard visible nose bridge veins as a barometer to help regulate her well-being. This explains their Japanese name, kanmushi, or “sugar bug.” “Sugar Bugs” are blue veins on the nose bridge.Īn infant with this facial indicator is often more congested, immune challenged and irritable than is a child without such visible veins. These veins, as we see below, are found in the very young whose diets are typically high in sweets and other inflammatory foods. When blue veins show across your child’s nose bridge, she’s not at her best according to Traditional Chinese Face Reading.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |