Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis refers to a diagnostic method where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s arterial pulse to explore the pulse quality and understand the patient’s condition. The pulse-taking locations can be divided into three methods: comprehensive examination, three-position examination, and cun-kou examination. The most commonly used are the … Read more
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
Lesson 20: Pulse Diagnosis Qie Zhen (切诊), one of the “Four Examinations” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a diagnostic method where the physician uses their hands to palpate the patient’s pulse and other areas to understand the condition and differentiate the disease patterns. Qie Zhen is divided into Mai Zhen (脉诊) and An Zhen … Read more
Pulse diagnosis is one of the four examinations in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), referring to the physician using their hands to perform a form of examination on the patient, either by pressing, touching, or tapping, to obtain information for pattern differentiation. Pulse diagnosis includes two parts: pulse examination and palpation. 1、Pulse Examination Pulse examination involves … Read more
Many people have certain doubts about online consultations: ● How can the doctor know what my health issues are without seeing me? ● Is it just like chatting with a doctor? Is it reliable? ● Why does it seem a bit expensive? ● Can I ask about any illness during an online consultation? Others find … Read more
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
The following is a consultation template compiled by the editor. After reviewing it, if there are any inaccuracies or additional information needed, please raise them in the comments section for modification, to avoid misleading others and to help interns and students avoid detours. Name: Gender: Age: Marital Status: Ethnicity: Occupation: Place of Origin: Current Address: … Read more
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
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
Inquiry is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been highly valued by physicians throughout history. The Neijing states, “To know through inquiry is the skill of a physician,” meaning that a doctor who can understand and grasp the condition through inquiry is a highly skilled practitioner. Generally, only … Read more