Pulse Diagnosis
Tongue Diagnosis
Face & Body Signs
Click the blue text above ☝, then select 【Pin to Top】 If you truly love Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), you must do this. TCM Book Club Issue 1465 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: As the author states, diagnosis is not just about pulse taking, but rather “using hands to closely … Read more
Mind Map User Manual [The red five-pointed stars indicate key points that have appeared in past exam questions and should be given special attention; the brown content indicates keywords that need to be mastered; the purple oval boxes summarize key points that must be memorized.] 【Exam Outline】 1. The principles of pulse formation and the … Read more
Rectal examination is one of the “four examinations” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes observation, inquiry, auscultation, and palpation. Traditional TCM rectal examination consists of pulse diagnosis and palpation, with pulse diagnosis focusing on the cun kou pulse, while palpation primarily examines the skin, limbs, chest, abdomen, and perianal area. There is no record … Read more
Rectal examination is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes observation, inquiry, auscultation, and palpation. Traditional TCM rectal examination consists of two parts: pulse diagnosis and palpation. The pulse diagnosis is performed at the Cun Kou (cun pulse), while palpation primarily focuses on the skin, limbs, chest, abdomen, and … Read more
When it comes to diagnosis, it is often said to be pulse taking (切脉, qiè mài), but in fact, diagnosis is not limited to pulse taking; it also includes examining the skin, the sides of the body, the area below the heart, and the upper and lower abdomen. The term “切” (qiè) implies closeness, as … Read more
The method of diagnosis that involves using the sense of touch through a series of techniques such as pressing, touching, and palpating the body surface to obtain the necessary information for diagnosis is called 切诊 (qiè zhěn). The term “切” implies closeness, as in being close to the patient’s body to diagnose the illness. 切诊 … Read more
In the marvelous world of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), inquiry is akin to a thrilling battle, and the “Ten Questions Song” serves as our strategic map guiding us forward. After numerous challenges, the mouth is about to face its final “battle,” conquering the remaining four fortresses: inquiring about diet, the chest, the ears, and thirst.Inquiring … Read more
Introduction Learning the TCM diagnostic method through the “Ten Questions Song” can help the public understand some TCM diagnostic knowledge and provide guidance for seeking medical treatment. “To know by observation is called divine, to know by hearing is called sage, to know by inquiry is called skilled, to know by palpation is called clever.” … Read more
1 There is a saying in the Nanjing: “To know by observation is called spirit.” What does this “spirit” mean? In fact, “spirit” refers to a highly sensitive perception. It does not mean that the doctor is extraordinary, like a deity, but rather that the doctor must possess a heightened sensitivity. In Zhuangzi: The Master … Read more
Fingerprints are the vascular patterns that appear on the palmar side of the index fingers of children. The method of diagnosing diseases by observing the changes in the shape and color of children’s fingerprints is called “fingerprint diagnosis” and is applicable only to children under three years old. Fingerprints are a branch of the Taiyin … Read more