Click the blue text above to follow us When it comes to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), what is your first thought? A doctor simply places their finger on the patient’s wrist, holds their breath, and moments later prescribes a remedy. However, if you truly understand TCM, you will realize that it is not that simple. … Read more
When we eat, we can smell the aroma of food, and when flowers bloom, we can smell their fragrance. The sense of smell is one way we judge our likes and dislikes. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation, where the method of smelling not only refers to … Read more
The Nanjing states, “To know by observation is called spirit; to know by listening is called sage; to know by questioning is called skill; to know by palpation is called cleverness.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosing a condition emphasizes “observation, listening, questioning, and palpation, integrating the four examinations.” So what is “listening diagnosis,” and … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Listening with a Clean Ear, Hearing the Heart’s Voice Listening encompasses both hearing sounds and smelling odors. Physicians assess the nature and location of diseases by listening to the patient’s sounds, such as coughing, breathing, and speech, as well as by smelling body odors and excretions. During the listening … Read more
Editor’s Note: The correct color indicates a proper diagnosis; a deep color suggests an internal condition. If the color is murky and dark, it indicates a chronic and severe illness. The changes in the five sounds indicate the emergence of disease. Today, we conclude our discussion on observation (望诊) and begin a new section on … Read more
Olfactory examination includes two aspects: listening to sounds and smelling odors. It allows the practitioner to understand various abnormal sounds and smells emitted by the body to diagnose the condition.Smelling odors primarily involves detecting abnormal smells from the patient’s body, excretions, and the environment to assess the condition and determine the nature of the disease, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the four diagnostic methods of “Observation,” “Listening,” “Inquiry,” and “Palpation” reflect the subtlety of TCM in understanding the internal state from external signs.Listening diagnosis includes hearing sounds and smelling odors. How can one determine a person’s health condition by listening to their voice?By the end of this article, you will … Read more
绿疗讲堂 望、闻、问、切 In the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosing diseases is not merely a matter of simple instrument testing and data analysis; it integrates profound medical wisdom and experience. TCM diagnosis emphasizes the “Four Examinations”: Observation (Wang), Listening (Wen), Inquiry (Wen), and Palpation (Qie). These four steps complement each other, providing doctors with … Read more
To know by listening is called sage. Normal voice: natural, harmonious, free, words match intention. High, strong voice, light in front and heavy in back 【Yang syndrome, excess syndrome, heat syndrome】 Low, weak voice, heavy in front and light in back 【Deficiency syndrome, cold syndrome】 Section One: Listening to Sounds (1) Abnormal Voice 1. Muffled … Read more
Olfactory diagnosis, as a key component of the four diagnostic methods, actually encompasses both listening to sounds and smelling odors. Currently, in terms of theoretical organization, clinical practice, and modern research, the study of olfactory diagnosis is relatively less compared to the detailed exploration of sounds. In clinical practice, the body odor of patients has … Read more