Also referred to as Mien Shiang, which translates to "face reading," Chinese face mapping boasts a history of 3,000 years. It perceives the face as a chart where each segment corresponds to different organs.
According to this practice, when there is an internal imbalance, the skin allegedly manifests it through pimples, redness, or dryness. Supposedly, the location of these skin issues on the face indicates the affected organ.
Chinese face mapping lacks a solid scientific foundation and is rooted in extensive observations, emphasizing the belief that energy or qi flows through invisible pathways to and from organs.
A study featured in the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies suggests that this concealed system exerts some influence over both the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
However, skeptics dismiss the concept, attributing facial pimples primarily to the abundance of oil-producing glands in the facial… what are your thoughts?
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