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The names of the taijitu are highly subjective and some interpretations of the texts they appear in would only call the principle of taiji those names rather than the symbol. [further explanation needed] Since the 1960s, the He tu symbol, which combines the two interlocking spirals with two dots, has more commonly been used as a yin-yang symbol.
The Star of Life is a symbol used to identify emergency medical services. It features a blue six-pointed star, outlined by a white border. The middle contains a Rod of Asclepius – an ancient symbol of medicine. The Star of Life can be found on ambulances, medical personnel uniforms, and other objects associated with emergency medicine or ...
The spirit of medicine, as imagined by Salomon Trismosin, 1582. The Caduceus became a symbol of alchemy and pharmacy in medieval Europe. Its first appearance as a medical symbol can be traced back to 1st−4th century CE in oculists' stamps that were found mostly in Celtic areas, such as Gaul, Germany and Britain, which had an engraving of the name of the physician, the name of the special ...
Pages in category "Medical symbols" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bowl of Hygieia; C.
Recycling symbol. Recycling codes; Japanese recycling symbols; Green Dot (symbol) Laundry symbol; Period-after-opening symbol (on cosmetics as 6M, 12M, 18M, etc.) U+2602 ☂ UMBRELLA - keep dry; U+2614 ☔ UMBRELLA WITH RAIN DROPS - keep dry; Japanese postal mark ℮, the European estimated sign U+212E; Inventory tracking symbols Barcode such ...
Michael Lutz/Getty Images This article originally appeared on Medical News Today Changes in the eye can help predict other health concerns in the body, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
According to traditional Chinese and Japanese face reading, the eye is composed of two parts, the yin (black, iris and pupil) and the yang (white, sclera).The visibility of the sclera beneath the iris is said to represent physical imbalance in the body, and is claimed to be present in alcoholics, drug addicts, and people who over-consume sugar or grain.
inability to maintain convergence of eyes Muehrcke's lines: Robert C. Muehrcke: nephrology, oncology: hypoalbuminaemia, chemotherapy: paired transverse white lines on nail bed Mulder's sign: Jacob D. Mulder: neurology, podiatry: Morton's neuroma: transverse compression of the forefoot elicits pain in the distribution of the affected nerve ...