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Ten Questions in TCM Diagnosis: Self-Assessment of Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess

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Ten Questions in TCM Diagnosis: Self-Assessment of Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess

“To know by observation is called spirit, to know by hearing is called sage, to know by inquiry is called skill, and to know by palpation is called cleverness.” Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the integration of the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. When discussing TCM inquiry, one must mention the “Ten … Read more

The Olfactory Diagnosis of Urine in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Olfactory Diagnosis of Urine in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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