Pulse Diagnosis
Tongue Diagnosis
Face & Body Signs
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) observation diagnosis is one of the four diagnostic methods in TCM (observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation). It is an important component of TCM diagnostics, which involves observing the patient’s overall appearance, complexion, tongue presentation, as well as changes in the skin and facial features to understand the nature, severity, and prognosis … Read more
Introduction: Wang Zhen (望诊) refers to the practice of using visual observation by the physician to assess all visible signs of the human body and excretions to understand health or disease status. The content of Wang Zhen mainly includes observing the spirit, color, shape, posture, tongue appearance, collaterals, skin, and the five sense organs, as … Read more
1. Comprehensive Guide to Holographic Observation 1 Through facial color diagnosis 1. Yellow: Indicates potential issues with the Pi Wei (Spleen and Stomach) and digestive system; 2. White: Indicates potential issues with the Fei (Lungs) and respiratory system; 3. Red: Indicates potential issues with the Xin Nao (Heart and Brain) and cardiovascular system; 4. Blue: … Read more
Observation diagnosis mainly includes the following aspects: Observing the patient’s mental state and posture to understand their constitution and the severity of their condition.Facial color diagnosis: Changes in facial color can reflect internal organ diseases, with the five colors—blue, red, yellow, white, and black—corresponding to different organs and conditions.Tongue diagnosis: Observing the tongue’s color, shape, … Read more
Click above to read the classics of acupuncture To learn acupuncture, we must understand the basic concepts of ‘pulse’ (脉), ‘meridians’ (经), and ‘collaterals’ (络). Many people know these concepts superficially but do not understand their deeper meanings. Therefore, Professor Li traces back to the origins and analyzes the relevant content from a philological perspective … Read more
The Yellow Emperor said: The Qiao pulse has Yin and Yang; which pulse should be counted? Qi Bo replied: Men count their Yang pulses, women count their Yin pulses; those that should be counted are the Jing (meridians), while those that should not be counted are the Luo (collaterals). Translation: The Yellow Emperor said: The … Read more
Source: This article is excerpted from “Jiu Sheng”, Author/Zhou Meisheng, published by Qingdao Publishing House 1. Basic Understanding of Ancient Meridian Theory (1) Analysis of the Meaning of Meridians and Channels From the “Neijing”, it is evident that the various organizational structures and information pathways that connect the human body are collectively referred to as … Read more
“The method of diagnosing the sublingual collaterals” is a component of tongue diagnosis. Over the years, through careful clinical observation of various diseases, it has been recognized that the method of diagnosing the sublingual collaterals can supplement and expand the application of tongue diagnosis, especially in the differentiation of blood stasis syndromes, providing significant diagnostic … Read more
Jin Jin and Yu Ye are names for the external extraordinary points.Also known as Lian Quan, they are located under the tongue.According to the “Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion,” they are situated on both sides of the tongue, precisely at the lateral edges, with Jin Jin on the left and Yu Ye on the … Read more
1. Observing the changes in the superficial collateral vessels on the palmar side of the child’s index finger. Refer to the fingerprint diagram (see image). Location: The first section of the index finger is called Fengguan (Wind Gate), which is between the transverse line of the metacarpophalangeal joint and the second transverse line; the second … Read more