Inquiry is a method used by practitioners to understand the occurrence, development, treatment history, current symptoms, and other disease-related information through questioning the patient or their companions.The purpose of inquiry is to collect information closely related to pattern differentiation that cannot be obtained through the other three examinations, such as the time, place, causes or … Read more
The foundation of clinical medicine is diagnostics. Accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment (though not necessarily completely effective, as follow-up and individualized safe and effective treatment plans are needed). However, if the diagnosis is incorrect, effective treatment is impossible.The basis of diagnostics is symptomatology, and obtaining symptoms (the patient’s complaints of discomfort) can only … Read more
Key Points of Inquiry: 1. Fever 1. Onset time, season, situation of onset (acute or chronic), course of illness, severity (high or low fever), frequency (intermittent or continuous), and triggers. 2. Presence of chills, shivering, profuse sweating, or night sweats. 3. Accompanying symptoms: cough, sputum, hemoptysis, chest pain; abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea; frequent urination, urgency, … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine – Inquiry Inquiry Editor Discussion Inquiry refers to the method used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to diagnose diseases by conversing with patients and their informants to gather information about the onset, development, current symptoms, and treatment history of the disease. It is one of the four diagnostic methods. The content of … Read more
In ancient dramas, whenever there is a scene of seeing a doctor, the first thing the doctor does upon entering is almost always ↓ ↓ ↓ That’s right, it’s pulse diagnosis! Infected with wind-cold? First, check the pulse. Poisoned? First, check the pulse. Wondering if there is joy? First, check the pulse. Dizzy and lightheaded? … Read more
This article serves as a general overview of the entire book, covering a wide range of topics including the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of diseases, and the impact of seasonal climate on the human Zang-Fu organs. There are a total of seventeen articles in this section, with the first, second, seventh, eighth, and tenth … Read more
Pediatric clinical practice also employs the “Wang (Observation), Wen (Listening), Wen (Inquiry), and Qie (Palpation)” four diagnostic methods, but their application differs from that in adults. Pediatrics was historically referred to as “mute medicine,” and inquiries are often conducted indirectly. When approaching the patient, children often cry and become anxious, which can compromise the accuracy … Read more
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
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
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