Diagnosis Through Observation: Questions and Answers The essence of the five organs and six bowels is reflected in the eyes. If the spleen qi is deficient, yang declines, failing to contain yin, leading to the scattering of spirit light outward, resulting in the spirit water becoming expansive, causing a double vision. The nourishment is in … Read more
Editor: Xiao Yaotong The ancients said, “To know by observation is called spirit.” How can we enhance the accuracy of diagnosis through observation? Today, let us learn from the clinical experience of Dr. Wei Changchun in observation diagnosis. ▍The full text contains3319words, estimated reading time15minutes In TCM diagnosis, the four examinations and eight principles are … Read more
Observation (Wang Zhen) refers to the physician’s assessment of a patient’s condition through visual inspection. The content of observation includes a general assessment of the overall condition of the body, such as observing the spirit and complexion; and a focused assessment of specific areas, such as examining the orifices, identifying rashes, checking urination and defecation, … Read more
Interpretation of Whole Body and Local Observation in TCMObservation (望诊) is a method used by physicians to visually examine changes in the patient’s entire body, local areas, and excretions to assess the condition of the illness. The content emphasized in TCM observation mainly involves observing the color, shape, and dynamics of the observed object. Whether … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) observation diagnosis is one of the four diagnostic methods in TCM (observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation). It is an important component of TCM diagnostics, which involves observing the patient’s overall appearance, complexion, tongue presentation, as well as changes in the skin and facial features to understand the nature, severity, and prognosis … Read more
According to the theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): The Five Elements are: Water, Wood, Metal, Fire, and Earth, following the laws of nature: Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, and Metal generates Water. Our body is also a small universe where the … Read more