In this class we will use the teachings from China called the Ding family lineage. In addition to good quality research which proposes general logics, the local specific conditions of our clients become a critical feature to success. In this lecture will explore assessment of the lower eyelid relative to circulatory function, toxicity, inflammation, fluid pathologies. In addition to the assessment of the intima of the lower eyelids, we will explore assessment of the tongue as taught in the Ding family limits which has distinct differences from conventional Chinese medical approaches to tongue assessment. Most notable is the observation of the sublingual surface and the various presentations of the sublingual vein and it’s collaterals.