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Essential Diagnostic Techniques in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation

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Essential Diagnostic Techniques in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation

Observation (Wang Zhen) Observation involves examining the patient’s eyes, tongue, mouth, nose, and ears. Luo Wendi explains: “The Ling Shu states, ‘By observing the external manifestations, one can understand the internal organs and thus know the disease.’ Ancient practitioners summarized through extensive practice that there is a close relationship between the five senses and the … Read more

Summary of TCM Diagnostic Methods: A Comprehensive Guide

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Summary of TCM Diagnostic Methods: A Comprehensive Guide

For those preparing for the medical licensing exam, time has become very tight! The study of TCM diagnostics is quite challenging to memorize and can easily be forgotten. Previously, I compiled the content of the inquiry method in a TCM inquiry table format. I hope everyone has saved it! Today, I have thoughtfully compiled the … Read more

The Marvelous Four Diagnostic Methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation

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The Marvelous Four Diagnostic Methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation

Four Diagnostic Methods of TCM In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diseases are diagnosed through the “Four Examinations”: Observation (望诊, wàng zhěn), Listening (闻诊, wén zhěn), Inquiry (问诊, wèn zhěn), and Palpation (切诊, qiè zhěn). The four methods of diagnosing diseases are not isolated from one another; they are interconnected. TCM has always emphasized the principle … Read more

The Significance of the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Significance of the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Four Diagnostic Methods in TCM: This refers to the “Four Diagnostic Methods” proposed by Bian Que based on the experiences of predecessors, namely: observation (望, wàng), listening and smelling (闻, wén), inquiry (问, wèn), and palpation (切, qiè). These four diagnostic methods are still widely used today and are important bases for TCM syndrome differentiation … Read more

Differentiating Abnormal Respiratory Sounds through Auscultation

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Differentiating Abnormal Respiratory Sounds through Auscultation

【Introduction】Auscultation in TCM includes listening to various sounds from the patient, such as breathing, speech, coughing, heart sounds, vomiting, hiccups, belching, sighing, sneezing, yawning, and bowel sounds. Clinically, a stethoscope can also be used to examine lung respiratory sounds. ﹀ ﹀ ﹀ Abnormal Alveolar Sounds Alveolar breath sounds are generally described as a “soft breeze” … Read more

Understanding Illness Through Sound: A TCM Perspective (Including Six Character Formula)

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Understanding Illness Through Sound: A TCM Perspective (Including Six Character Formula)

In martial arts novels, masters often possess the ability to discern a person’s condition through their voice. In fact, doctors also have the capability to diagnose illnesses by listening to sounds. The auditory diagnosis in TCM, one of the four diagnostic methods, includes listening to sounds. This article discusses how to assess a patient’s physical … Read more

A Correct Understanding of the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation

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A Correct Understanding of the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation

The so-called Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to Wang (Observation), Wen (Listening), Wen (Inquiry), and Qie (Palpation). These methods were proposed by the ancient Chinese physician Bian Que based on the experiences of his predecessors. At that time, Bian Que referred to them as “observing color, listening to sound, writing images, … Read more

The Remarkable Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Auscultation, Inquiry, and Pulse Diagnosis

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The Remarkable Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Auscultation, Inquiry, and Pulse Diagnosis

【Service Reminder: To publish more health and wellness information daily and respond promptly to health and wellness inquiries, please add the personal WeChat ID of the TCM Health Hall Master: yskf101. Pulse diagnosis has a long history in China, being a summary of the experiences of ancient medical practitioners over time. According to the Records … Read more

Listening to Breathing in TCM Diagnosis

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Listening to Breathing in TCM Diagnosis

Hello everyone, welcome to “Learning TCM from the Beginning.” I am Sun Jie from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. Today, we will continue our study on listening to breathing in TCM diagnosis. Normal breathing is smooth and even, and typically, the sound of breathing is not audible. Breathing is the external … Read more

The Olfactory Diagnosis of Urine in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Olfactory Diagnosis of Urine in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Urine is the turbid liquid resulting from the body’s metabolic processes of water and fluids. The normal odor of urine should come from volatile acids present in it. If urine is left standing for a long time, the breakdown of urea can produce an ammonia smell. In pathological conditions, fresh urine may exhibit fishy, foul, … Read more