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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis primarily involves four methods: observation (望, wàng), listening (闻, wén), inquiry (问, wèn), and palpation (切, qiè), collectively referred to as the “Four Examinations”.The human body is an organic whole, where local lesions can affect the entire system; internal organ disorders can manifest through various aspects of the body, … Read more
Hello everyone, welcome to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from the beginning. I am Sun Jie from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. Today, we will continue to learn about other abnormal sounds in TCM diagnosis, specifically including eructation, sighing, sneezing, and borborygmi. Let’s take a look at each one. Eructation, in … Read more
The Four Diagnostic Methods, or Si Zhen Fa (四诊法), were developed by the famous physician Bian Que during the Warring States period based on folk experiences and his own years of medical practice. These methods include Wang Zhen (望诊, observation), Wen Zhen (闻诊, listening and smelling), Wen Zhen (问诊, inquiry), and Qie Zhen (切诊, palpation), … Read more
Question How are the ‘Five Sounds’ in auscultation used for diagnosis? Ouyang Qi The pronunciation of a person must be coordinated between the mouth, tongue, lips, and teeth to be accurate. Therefore, the “Lingshu: Worry and Anger Without Words” states: “The entire mouth is the door of sound; the lips are the fan of sound; … Read more
【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! The nose is the orifice of the lungs, responsible for respiration. Additionally, as the Yangming meridian passes near the nose, we can clinically discern the pathological changes of the lung and stomach meridians through the odors … Read more
Daily Learning of Traditional Chinese Medicine – Chuan Ri The odors produced by the body are primarily due to the special scents generated when sweat is affected by damp-heat pathogenic factors. Additionally, foul odors may arise from ulcers or sores on the body that exude pus. When the body is ill, sweat serves as a … Read more
In the written examination for practicing physicians, the subject of diagnosis is a key focus throughout the exam, making it quite challenging to master. The knowledge points of auscultation and olfaction are complex and provide a foundation for differential diagnosis. The teacher has compiled a summary of 20 key points for students to pay attention … Read more
The nose is the orifice of the lungs, responsible for respiration. Additionally, as the Yangming meridian passes near the nose, we can clinically discern the pathological changes of the lung and stomach meridians through the olfactory examination of nasal odors. ① Nasal Odor [Olfactory Diagnosis] There is a foul odor when exhaling from the nasal … Read more
1. Sighing is often due to A. Lung failure to disperse and descend B. Insufficient lung qi C. Spleen qi deficiency D. Liver qi stagnation E. Kidney failure to hold qi 2. Confused consciousness, incoherent speech, loud and forceful voice belongs to A. Zheng voice B. Delirium C. Erroneous speech D. Manic speech E. Stammering … Read more
The Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to the four fundamental approaches to diagnosing diseases: Wang (Observation), Wen (Listening and Smelling), Wen (Inquiry), and Qie (Palpation). Wang involves observing the patient’s complexion and physical form, Wen includes both listening to sounds and smelling odors, Wen is about inquiring into the patient’s symptoms, … Read more