Paediatric finger diagnosis chart: Annularvein 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 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.

PICTURE TITLE: Annular pattern (huanxing)