Chinese medicine explains what the dark forehead sign is

When watching many costume TV dramas, we always hear a very familiar line: "The forehead is black." Although TV dramas often portray this kind of situation as a scam, in real life, the sign of a black forehead does exist. It does not mean that the person is going to be unlucky, but rather that there is something wrong with his body, which causes the forehead or face to turn black.

If a person's forehead is black, it means that the person is seriously ill. Does a black forehead really indicate a serious illness? Medical experts say that clinically, patients with cardiopulmonary diseases do have a dark forehead, but Chinese and Western medicine do not currently use this solely as a diagnostic criterion. It is fine as a health care reminder.

The Yin Tang is located on our forehead, at the midpoint of the line connecting the two eyebrows. There is less subcutaneous fat here, and under normal circumstances, the skin color is bright and round. Clinically, some people with severe conditions may have their skin color affected here. For example, patients with poor heart and lung function will first show symptoms of a purple tongue and dark circles under the eyes, which will eventually develop to the center of the forehead.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the Du meridian passes through the Yin Tang, where the heart and lungs are located, and the "heart" governs fire. When Qi and blood are insufficient or circulation is poor, the Yin Tang will appear sunken and turn blue or black. Clinically, patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases usually have a more or less dark spot in the forehead, and there will be varying degrees of horizontal lines on the skin there.

However, this does not mean that a black forehead means there is a serious illness. Experts say that Western medicine does not use the forehead as a diagnostic standard to diagnose cardiovascular disease. Whether there is a disease or not still needs to be determined by going to the hospital for examination. People with black foreheads don’t need to be overly nervous. It’s just a health reminder. Go to the hospital in time to check whether you have cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. You can also regulate your qi and blood.

According to the theory of five colors entering five internal organs in traditional Chinese medicine, red foods have the effect of regulating blood. You may as well cook some porridge together with red beans, peanuts, jujubes, wolfberries, etc. In addition, poor blood flow can also cause qi stagnation. White foods are the main source of qi, so you should also consume more foods such as lilies and yam in your diet.