What your lip colour says about you

The first sign of any disease is mostly seen on the lips and so it is rightly called the window to your health by traditional Chinese medicine experts.

If the colour of our lips change, it is our body’s way of telling us that something is wrong.

The position of our body, its internal organs, temperature and blood can be understood just by the colour of our lips.

Let us find out what different colour of lips denote:

Pale or white lips are a clear sign of being anaemic. This means that your body lacks red blood cells or haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the main part of the red blood cells and binds oxygen. Therefore, if your body lacks this, then your lips are bound to turn pale. Eating iron rich foods like spinach, dried fruits and breads are a good start to increase your haemoglobin.

Red lips mean your body is overheated. At a time like this, you will see the additional signs of bad breath and craving for snacks. According to experts, this means that you have a dysfunctional liver, which ends up releasing heat in the body. Other than this, red lips also signify the presence of an allergy from any kind of food or liquid, causing your lips to swell.

A normal phenomenon during winters, purple or blue lips should not be ignored if it persists for a long time. This is because this may mean that you have a heart and respiratory issue. This also means that blood circulation in the body is improper. If there is a hint of a green line around your lips, it signifies poor blood circulation around liver and spleen.

Dark red to blue lips signify that you need to detoxify your body immediately with healthy foods and liquids. This simply means that your digestive system is stressed due to toxification and your body needs to get rid of these disturbing agents. Sticking to an alkaline diet will help.

According to Chinese medicine, a purple or greenish line around your lips imply the presence of imbalance of energy in your body. This means that negative energy is overpowering your body. Consuming foods which are neutral in nature, mild in terms of use of spices, will help you get rid of this.

Rosy pink lips indicate a healthy body with a balanced mind. This means that you are doing everything right to keep your body fit and the diet and fitness regime you are following suits your body well.