Yellow is associated with stagnation of digestion and assimilation in the stomach, spleen, lymphatics, liver and gallbladder.
The following table summarizes indications associated with the color yellow:
| Indicator | Association |
| Yellow around mouth and nose | Stagnant digestion. |
| Yellow around eyes with bumps | Fatty deposits. Look to liver/gallbladder. |
| Yellow around mouth, nose and eyes, with red cheeks | A specific indication for Yellow Dock. M.W. |
| Sallow complexion | Digestion/assimilation/weakness. |
| General yellowness | Hepatitis, jaundice (eyes first, hands, then skin), obstruction of bile. |
| Yellow tongue coating | Same as white but with heat. |
| Yellow Skin | Hypervitaminosis A.. |
| Yellow skin and whites of eyes | Jaundice. |