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Four Diagnostic Methods in TCM: This refers to the “Four Diagnostic Methods” proposed by Bian Que based on the experiences of predecessors, namely: observation (望, wàng), listening and smelling (闻, wén), inquiry (问, wèn), and palpation (切, qiè). These four diagnostic methods are still widely used today and are important bases for TCM syndrome differentiation … Read more
【Introduction】Auscultation in TCM includes listening to various sounds from the patient, such as breathing, speech, coughing, heart sounds, vomiting, hiccups, belching, sighing, sneezing, yawning, and bowel sounds. Clinically, a stethoscope can also be used to examine lung respiratory sounds. ﹀ ﹀ ﹀ Abnormal Alveolar Sounds Alveolar breath sounds are generally described as a “soft breeze” … Read more
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 so-called Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to Wang (Observation), Wen (Listening), Wen (Inquiry), and Qie (Palpation). These methods were proposed by the ancient Chinese physician Bian Que based on the experiences of his predecessors. At that time, Bian Que referred to them as “observing color, listening to sound, writing images, … Read more
【Service Reminder: To publish more health and wellness information daily and respond promptly to health and wellness inquiries, please add the personal WeChat ID of the TCM Health Hall Master: yskf101. Pulse diagnosis has a long history in China, being a summary of the experiences of ancient medical practitioners over time. According to the Records … Read more
Hello everyone, welcome to “Learning TCM from the Beginning.” I am Sun Jie from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. Today, we will continue our study on listening to breathing in TCM diagnosis. Normal breathing is smooth and even, and typically, the sound of breathing is not audible. Breathing is the external … Read more
Urine is the turbid liquid resulting from the body’s metabolic processes of water and fluids. The normal odor of urine should come from volatile acids present in it. If urine is left standing for a long time, the breakdown of urea can produce an ammonia smell. In pathological conditions, fresh urine may exhibit fishy, foul, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis primarily involves four methods: observation (望, wàng), listening (闻, wén), inquiry (问, wèn), and palpation (切, qiè), collectively referred to as the “Four Examinations”.The human body is an organic whole, where local lesions can affect the entire system; internal organ disorders can manifest through various aspects of the body, … Read more
Hello everyone, welcome to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from the beginning. I am Sun Jie from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. Today, we will continue to learn about other abnormal sounds in TCM diagnosis, specifically including eructation, sighing, sneezing, and borborygmi. Let’s take a look at each one. Eructation, in … Read more
The Four Diagnostic Methods, or Si Zhen Fa (四诊法), were developed by the famous physician Bian Que during the Warring States period based on folk experiences and his own years of medical practice. These methods include Wang Zhen (望诊, observation), Wen Zhen (闻诊, listening and smelling), Wen Zhen (问诊, inquiry), and Qie Zhen (切诊, palpation), … Read more