Pulse Diagnosis
Tongue Diagnosis
Face & Body Signs
Pulse diagnosis is primarily used for disease diagnosis. It is one of the four diagnostic methods and serves as an important basis for diagnosing diseases, assessing disease progression, and prognosis, which has always been valued by practitioners. Some may ask, since ancient times, the four diagnostic methods have been arranged according to their diagnostic value … Read more
Pulse diagnosis includes two parts: pulse diagnosis and pressure diagnosis. Pulse diagnosis involves examining the pulse; pressure diagnosis involves touching, feeling, and pressing specific areas of the patient’s body to understand the internal changes of diseases or surface reactions, thereby obtaining diagnostic information. 1. Pulse Diagnosis Pulse diagnosis is a unique method in Traditional Chinese … Read more
Pulse diagnosis includes two parts: pulse diagnosis and pressure diagnosis. Pulse diagnosis involves examining the pulse at specific points; pressure diagnosis involves touching, feeling, and pressing certain areas of the patient’s body to understand the internal changes of diseases or surface reactions, thus obtaining diagnostic information. Let’s take a look at this article together!1 Pulse … Read more
Platform Mission: To lead the healthy development of the industry and empower pharmacies for continuous performance growth! “Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation” (望闻问切) is a significant characteristic of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in diagnosing diseases, among which inquiry is the most fundamental and crucial part of medical diagnosis.In fact, there are some fixed patterns in … Read more
Hello, I am a TCM practitioner, Wen Junran. Today, I present you with a TCM diagnostic question. Suppose you have a patient in front of you, diagnosed with Gan Yu Qi Zhi (Liver Qi Stagnation). What should be the olfactory characteristics of this patient? A, shortness of breath B, belching C, gasping D, sighing E, … Read more
Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! In TCM clinics, it is common to see a scene where a patient, after sitting down, immediately extends their arm and says, “Doctor, please check my pulse to see what illness I have.” Is TCM diagnosis solely reliant on pulse taking? Not at all. TCM emphasizes the concept … Read more
IIntroduction: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis involves the four methods of observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. The auditory diagnosis includes both the sense of smell and hearing. A specific sound known as e ni (呃逆声) is a sign that may indicate imminent death. Let us explore a diagnostic story from Master Xiong Jibai. (Editor/De … Read more
The ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has unique research findings and rich practical experience in the field of physical examination. Important aspects of TCM diagnosis include the four examinations—observation (望), listening (闻), inquiry (问), and palpation (切). Among these, observation and listening are intuitive methods that can be learned and utilized by the … Read more
Section 2: Olfactory Diagnosis Olfactory diagnosis includes listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds primarily involves observing whether the patient’s speech is coherent, as well as the pitch and strength of their voice and breath, including sounds of belching and regurgitation. Smelling odors involves detecting the patient’s breath, belching, and the smell of … Read more
Observation of the Face Overall Abnormalities 1. Facial Swelling: Commonly seen in edema, which can be classified into (yang shui) and (yin shui). Additionally, if accompanied by cyanosis of the lips, palpitations, shortness of breath, and inability to lie flat, it often indicates heart and kidney yang deficiency, blood stasis, and water qi obstructing the … Read more