When these parts of the body are uncomfortable, do you know what it means?

Dark circles and chapped lips are not necessarily caused by lack of sleep or dehydration. Medical experts say that 70% of health issues can be reflected on the face. Want to know your body's condition? Just look at your face! Here are six messages your eyes may be telling you:

1. **Dark Circles**: If you wake up with dark circles around your eyes, it might indicate too much waste in your blood. The skin under your eyes is thinner than other parts, so it easily reflects blood color. Consider if you've been overly stressed or fatigued recently. Kidney dysfunction can also cause dark circles. Australian medical experts suggest reducing late nights and eating more whole grains to eliminate dark circles.

2. **Puffy Eyelids**: If your eyelids are swollen even though you didn't drink much water before bed, it could mean fluid imbalance. Various factors can disrupt water metabolism. If you also feel weakness in your lower body and dry mouth, it might be related to kidney issues. Healthy kidneys efficiently expel excess water from the body; when dehydrated, they slow down metabolism, causing mild swelling. Drink a few large glasses of water to quickly restore your bright eyes.

3. **Fat Granules**: Estheticians often recommend oil-free eye creams for fat granules under the eyes. However, medical experts believe these granules could signal high cholesterol levels. Remove fried foods and animal organs from your diet and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to make those pesky granules disappear.

4. **Red Blood Vessels**: Obvious redness in the eyes might be due to poor blood circulation. Instead of immediately using eye drops, move your head, neck, and shoulders to promote upper limb blood flow, then get a good night’s rest to let your eyes fully recover. Applying vitamin C lotion to the back of your neck and shoulders can help improve blood circulation and reduce redness.

5. **Styes**: Don’t ignore styes! Japanese medical experts have found that styes indicate declining immunity, allowing bacteria to enter the eyes through the base of the eyelashes, causing inflammation. If you frequently develop styes, consider a comprehensive health checkup. Drinking tonics like Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang can boost your immune system and help eliminate styes.

6. **Yellowish Whites of Eyes**: If the whites of your eyes aren't clear, it might indicate liver or gallbladder problems. Bile, a yellow-green liquid secreted by liver cells and stored in the gallbladder, flows into the bloodstream when the gallbladder or liver malfunctions, turning the whites of your eyes yellow. Fortunately, bile helps break down excess fat, so with sufficient bile, you don’t need to worry about weight in the short term.

The mouth tells six messages:

- Pale lips may indicate insufficient red blood cells.

- Overly red lips could signify heat symptoms.

- Cracked corners of the mouth may warn of early gastritis.

- Dry lips occur because lips lack sweat glands.

- Bad breath is mostly caused by dental diseases.

- Drooling results from excessive saliva secretion due to weak gastrointestinal functions.

The tongue conveys six messages:

- Trembling tongue may reflect stress or physical exhaustion.

- Purple tongue indicates poor oxygenation and toxin accumulation.

- Thick tongue coating signals digestive issues or overeating.

- Thin tongue coating with irregular colors suggests weakened resistance.

- Yellow tongue coating warns of possible cold invasion.

- Blackish tongue coating may result from elevated body temperature.

The nose provides six insights:

- Nose size relates to respiratory function.

- Flaring nostrils during normal breathing may indicate low lung capacity.

- Pimples on the nose tip suggest digestive problems.

- Red nose tip shows liver overload.

- Occasional nosebleeds may stem from weak gastrointestinal absorption.

- Nasal congestion slows brain activity and oxygen supply.

Cheeks offer six clues:

- Red cheeks may result from unexplained micro-fever.

- Pale cheeks reflect anemia and weakened skin function.

- Wrinkles on cheekbones hint at liver dysfunction.

- Acne on both sides of the cheeks may relate to cleanliness or emotional stress.

- Enlarged pores might be due to vitamin deficiency.

- Dark cheeks may indicate kidney problems.

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