Dark eye circle color
Some people find that dark circles under their eyes persist no matter how much they sleep. Dark circles are not solely a sleep problem; some children sleep over ten hours a day but still have them. This could be a message from your body. When "qi" flows, blood flows; when "qi" stagnates, blood stagnates. If blood stasis occurs around the eyes, the area lacks vital essence and nourishment, leading to dark circles. According to the Five Elements theory, different colors of dark circles correspond to different organs, reflecting the body's condition.
Black: Corresponds to the kidneys. Insufficient "qi" and blood affect circulation, leading to cold intolerance, cold hands and feet, fatigue, poor memory, and lower back and knee soreness. You can brew a tea with 5 chrysanthemums, 5 mulberries, and 5 grams of goji berries to help strengthen the kidneys and nourish the eyes.
Blue/Green: Corresponds to the liver. Mainly caused by insufficient sleep leading to poor blood circulation, affecting the liver's ability to regulate. People with this type of dark circles are prone to emotional issues, stress, and irregular menstruation. You can brew a tea with 5 roses and 5 grams of cassia seeds to help soothe the liver and promote blood circulation.
Brown/Yellow: Corresponds to the spleen. Often accompanied by eye bags. People with spleen deficiency tend to have a yellowish complexion, body swelling, and weak limbs. You can brew a tea with 10 grams of Poria cocos and a piece of dried tangerine peel to help strengthen the spleen and remove dampness.
Promoting blood circulation around the eyes definitely helps reduce the formation of dark circles. In addition to applying warm compresses with a hot towel, alternating between hot and cold towels can further awaken eye circulation and maintain the elasticity of the skin around the eyes. You can also regularly massage the Jingming acupoint at the inner corner of the eye, the Tongziliao acupoint at the outer corner, and the Sibai acupoint directly below the eye, pressing each 30 times, to stimulate blood circulation around the eyes and reduce the formation of dark circles.
Black: Corresponds to the kidneys. Insufficient "qi" and blood affect circulation, leading to cold intolerance, cold hands and feet, fatigue, poor memory, and lower back and knee soreness. You can brew a tea with 5 chrysanthemums, 5 mulberries, and 5 grams of goji berries to help strengthen the kidneys and nourish the eyes.
Blue/Green: Corresponds to the liver. Mainly caused by insufficient sleep leading to poor blood circulation, affecting the liver's ability to regulate. People with this type of dark circles are prone to emotional issues, stress, and irregular menstruation. You can brew a tea with 5 roses and 5 grams of cassia seeds to help soothe the liver and promote blood circulation.
Brown/Yellow: Corresponds to the spleen. Often accompanied by eye bags. People with spleen deficiency tend to have a yellowish complexion, body swelling, and weak limbs. You can brew a tea with 10 grams of Poria cocos and a piece of dried tangerine peel to help strengthen the spleen and remove dampness.
Promoting blood circulation around the eyes definitely helps reduce the formation of dark circles. In addition to applying warm compresses with a hot towel, alternating between hot and cold towels can further awaken eye circulation and maintain the elasticity of the skin around the eyes. You can also regularly massage the Jingming acupoint at the inner corner of the eye, the Tongziliao acupoint at the outer corner, and the Sibai acupoint directly below the eye, pressing each 30 times, to stimulate blood circulation around the eyes and reduce the formation of dark circles.