\u201cFor humans, it’s the location where two growth planes meet. That’s all…The philtrum is simply the spot where the left half of the face meets the right half.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf we were to ignore Floyd and look to the stars for answers, we may find Chinese Astrology telling us some very specific things about the different types of philtrum out there.<\/p>\n
6 Things Chinese Astrology Says about Your Philtrum<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"What](\"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/chinese-astrology.jpg\")
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\n- A deep, long philtrum indicates honesty, kindness, modesty, being popular, patient and persistent, and those who possess it lead long, successful lives.<\/li>\n
- A short, thin philtrum is a sign of bad luck, unhealthy habits, hot tempers, and oversensitivity. Basically, short philtrums make bad business partners.<\/li>\n
- A wide philtrum means good luck, generosity, success and, as mentioned earlier, a strong libido.<\/li>\n
- Narrow philtrum are associated with narrow-mindedness, stinginess, and often suffer from low vitality and are unsuccessful.<\/li>\n
- Philtrums that are narrow on the top and wide at the bottom are loyal, sincere and prosperous in their old age.<\/li>\n
- Philtrums that are short at the bottom and wide on the top are oversensitive, suspicious, nervous, and typically bad with money.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
An even more supernatural explanation is supplied by the Talmud, the basis for all codes of Jewish law. The Talmud purports that God sends an angel to every mother\u2019s womb before birth to teach everyone all the wisdom that we\u2019ll ever need to know. Then, shortly before we\u2019re born, the angel returns to place a celestial finger upon our face, at which time all knowledge is forgotten.<\/p>\n
And, you guessed it; the point of contact where the angel touches our face leaves an indent that we know as the philtrum \u2013 a small reminder that the purpose of life is to acquire knowledge in order to ascend back towards the state of all-knowingness that we originated from.<\/p>\n
Regardless of its origins, don\u2019t go judging a philtrum by their covers. Whether you think it\u2019s vestigial or an evolutionary ornament, one thing is for sure, not everyone\u2019s philtrum is the same.<\/p>\n
Some philtrum are more pronounced as it\u2019s a physical characteristic that is passed down genetically, while others can make their philtrum disappear entirely by pulling their lips back until the skin stretches tight. What\u2019s more, some people\u2019s philtrum naturally stretches out smooth when they smile.<\/p>\n
If the philtrum is barely present or smooth naturally, it could just be an elongated philtrum. But on the more insidious side, a completely smooth or flat philtrum could indicate fetal alcohol syndrome.<\/p>\n
Cleft Lip and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Cleft](\"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cleft-lip.jpg\")
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In utero, as the embryo grows, the palate of our mouth, maxilla, and mandible grow from the lateral aspect inward (the sides of the face toward the middle). The philtrum is formed where the two sides of the face meet in the middle as it develops in the womb. The nasomedial and maxillary processes meet during embryonic development and close, creating the groove along the mid-line of everyone\u2019s philtrum.<\/p>\n
When the two sides fail to fuse fully, a cleft lip or \u201chare lip\u201d can be the result. It is considered a developmental problem when the philtrum does not form properly and creates a cleft lip instead.<\/p>\n
The cleft lip is smooth visually as opposed to a fully formed dip. Similarly, a smooth philtrum is often a sign of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in children, resulting from the mother drinking alcohol while pregnant and impeding development.<\/p>\n
In Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\nWhile certainly not the most important feature on our face, the philtrum is an interesting little groove that comes in all shapes and sizes. It\u2019s both an erogenous zone, and a constant reminder of our developmental history. Don\u2019t forget it. It could be useful…or maybe not.<\/p>\n
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