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Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Palpation Diagnosis

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Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Palpation Diagnosis

Palpation diagnosis is an important component of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), playing a crucial role in the process of syndrome differentiation. The application of palpation is broad, involving techniques such as touch, pressure, and tapping on various body parts including the head, neck, chest, abdomen, hands, feet, skin, and acupoints.1. … Read more

Selected Case Studies from Consultations (Issue 2)

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Selected Case Studies from Consultations (Issue 2)

Selected Case Studies from Consultations In the past few days, many overseas builders have inquired about their health conditions through the graphic consultation on the Kangqiao Internet app. The platform’s experts have provided corresponding answers to the issues raised, ensuring the physical and mental health of many overseas builders. The following are selected contents from … Read more

How to Conduct Efficient Medical Consultations

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How to Conduct Efficient Medical Consultations

Author: Keenman After a family member is diagnosed with a tumor, one of the most important tasks for us as relatives is to navigate through different hospitals and oncology departments to inquire about treatment options. This is crucial whether we are determining the first-line treatment plan at the onset of the illness or seeking subsequent … Read more

Key Points in the Diagnosis and Symptomatic Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Key Points in the Diagnosis and Symptomatic Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

1. Common Causes Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can develop from acute PID that has not been completely cured, leading to persistent and recurrent symptoms. It may also result from long-term unclean sexual practices, improper contraception, inadequate care of the vulva, infections following childbirth or abortion, and Chlamydia trachomatis infections. 2. Key Points in Inquiry … Read more

Enhancing Professional Competence: Inquiry and Differentiation of Wind-Heat Cold Symptoms and Medication Characteristics

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Enhancing Professional Competence: Inquiry and Differentiation of Wind-Heat Cold Symptoms and Medication Characteristics

Wind-Heat Cold is caused by the invasion of wind-heat evil attacking the exterior and the disharmony of lung qi. Symptoms include high fever, slight aversion to wind, headache, sweating, sore and swollen throat, cough with sticky or yellow phlegm, nasal congestion with yellow discharge, thirst, red tongue with thin white and slightly yellow coating. Traditional … Read more

Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Including Combination Therapy)

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Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Including Combination Therapy)

Acute upper respiratory tract infection, abbreviated as “upper respiratory infection” and commonly known as “cold,” is the most common disease in children. It primarily affects the nose, nasopharynx, and throat, often diagnosed as “acute rhinitis,” “acute pharyngitis,” or “acute tonsillitis,” and can be collectively referred to as upper respiratory tract infection. 1. Common Causes 1.Pathogens: … Read more

Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Skin Allergies (Including Combination Therapy)

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Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Skin Allergies (Including Combination Therapy)

Skin allergies, also known as “sensitive” skin diseases, refer to abnormal phenomena such as redness, swelling, itching, peeling, and allergic dermatitis that occur when the skin is stimulated by various factors, such as cosmetics, chemical agents, pollen, certain foods, and polluted air. 1. Common Causes 1. Aging, stress, mental tension, and depression, along with prolonged … 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

The Nearly Lost Art of ‘Listening’ Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Nearly Lost Art of 'Listening' Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Listening to the “Five Sounds” to Observe the Five Organs In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), listening to the “Five Sounds” allows practitioners to observe the health of the five organs. It is often said that sound expresses emotions, and these sounds emanate from the body. A skilled physician can discern which organ is experiencing issues … Read more

Diagnosis by Sound: A Case of Correcting a Prescription via Phone

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Diagnosis by Sound: A Case of Correcting a Prescription via Phone

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis does not rely on instruments, MRI scans, or urine and stool tests. Instead, it is based on the accumulated experiences of past practitioners summarized through the Four Examinations and Eight Principles. Among the Four Examinations, the four methods serve as modern diagnostic tools, while the theoretical system of TCM … Read more