Palmistry Health Guide 2025: Health Line on Palm & AI Reading

As someone who has studied palmistry and traditional health diagnostics for over a decade, I often find that the human body reflects its inner conditions on the surface. Just as emotions can be visible in expressions (“joy and anger appear on the face”), health can manifest through the lines and colors of the palm. In fact, historical records, including oracle bone inscriptions, already documented the practice of observing palm lines to diagnose illnesses.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, “examining the outside” can reveal the state of internal organs.
By observing the color, texture, and patterns of the palm skin and lines, we can gain insights into the body’s functions. This is also why the health line in palmistry(sometimes called the Mercury line) is considered so important—it often reflects vitality, organ function, and overall wellness.

For those curious about their own palms, you can also try my Try AI Palm Reading Tool, which allows you to scan your hand online and receive a guided interpretation of your health line and other palm features.

Heart Zone

Located below the middle and ring fingers, the heart zone reflects cardiovascular function.

• Raised, pink, and smooth with no messy lines → good heart health and strong vitality.
• Messy and chaotic lines → potential cardiac strain, palpitations, or fluctuating blood pressure.
• A distinct rice-shaped (米) pattern → risk of ischemia or angina; if echoed with markings at the ends of the head line and life line, it may even indicate a higher stroke risk.

Endocrine Zone

Found below the hypothenar (little finger mound) and above the wrist crease, this area reveals hormonal balance.

• Smooth, plump, elastic with quick recovery after pressing → good endocrine function.
• Dark, dull color with irregular lines → signs of deficiency (in TCM: spleen/kidney weakness; in Western terms: hormonal imbalance).
• If the head line extends deeply into this area with messy wrinkles → potential neurasthenia or nervous fatigue.

Reproductive Zone

Located above the central wrist crease, associated with urinary and reproductive functions.

• Deep depressions with spots and messy lines → low reproductive function; men may face prostate or sexual issues, women may experience infertility, irregular cycles, or fibroids.
• Island, rice, or triangular patterns → potential gynecological issues; regular check-ups are advised.

Liver Zone

Found at the intersection of the life line and head line near the thumb, reflecting liver and gallbladder health.

• Clear, rosy, with smooth curving lines → healthy liver.
• Numerous cross marks → liver strain from irregular habits.
• Rice-shaped markings with dark spots → possible liver qi stagnation and cardiovascular strain.
• Bulky, fatty skin bulge → possible fatty liver.
• Dark, dull, with island shapes → may indicate breast hyperplasia due to stress or mood imbalance.

Cervical Spine Zone

Located below the index finger, roughly thumb-sized, corresponding to the cervical spine.

• Flat, sunken, pale with messy fine lines → congenital weakness, fatigue, or susceptibility to cervical issues.
• Pain, numbness in fingers can correspond to cervical vertebra issues (7th = little finger numbness, 6th = ring finger, 5th = middle finger).

Lung Zone

Located at the thenar mound (near the thumb), associated with lung qi and immunity.

• Full, elastic, smooth with rapid recovery after pressing → strong lungs and longevity potential.
• Bright red color → warning of wind-heat cold; pale-blue → wind-cold cold.
• Purple or blotchy lung zone → susceptibility to influenza.

Intestine Zone

Found between the head and life lines on the hypothenar region. Both color and gloss are meaningful indicators.

• Rosy and glossy → good health and immunity.
• Dull, dry → weak immunity, poor vitality.
• Excessively red → thickened blood or high lipids/glucose.
• Color interpretations: white (cold/weakness), red (heat/inflammation), blue (circulation issue), yellow (chronic disease), black (severe weakness).

Stomach Zone

Located at the palm center beneath the head line, associated with nutrition and metabolism.

• Concave, pink, glossy with clear lines → healthy digestion, stable emotions.
• Messy, scattered lines → stress-related insomnia or weakness.
• Flushed red → nervous dysfunction or chronic conditions.
• Pale, cold, dry → weak stomach, poor circulation.
• Dark, bluish → potential gastric disease.

Conclusion

While palmistry health and the health line on palm offer fascinating insights into our well-being,
they should be seen as reflective tools rather than strict medical diagnoses. For accurate health assessments,
always consult medical professionals. Palmistry can, however, serve as an early reminder to balance lifestyle,
observe emotional states, and nurture one’s body. For deeper study, you may also explore
chiromancy traditions
that shaped the way we understand palm reading today.