MENTAL MODEL · M1552

Infant Finger Vein Diagnosis

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

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A diagnostic method in traditional Chinese pediatrics, observing the color, shape, floating/sinking, and length of the superficial collaterals (finger veins) on the palmar side of the index finger in children under 3 years old, to differentiate exterior/interior, cold/heat, deficiency/excess, and severity of illness. Because children's pulses are not fully developed and difficult to palpate, the finger veins are used as a substitute for pulse diagnosis.

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Hold the child's index finger under natural light, push from the root to the tip to make the collaterals visible
observe the depth and color at the three passes (Wind, Qi, Life) (red indicates cold, purple indicates heat
floating indicates exterior, sinking indicates interior)
combine with other symptoms for comprehensive judgment.

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