The slippery pulse (hua mai) is one of the pulse patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis. It is characterized by a smooth and flowing sensation, resembling beads rolling on a jade plate. When three fingers are placed on the patient’s cun (distal), guan (middle), and chi (proximal) positions, the pulse feels like a … Read more
Heaviness and Swelling of the Legs Heaviness and swelling of the legs are symptoms of the lower jiao (lower abdomen), corresponding to the pulse diagnosis site of the Chi pulse (尺脉). Clinically, the Chi pulse can be used to determine whether a patient has heaviness and swelling in the legs. Excess moisture tends to descend, … Read more
The tongue, as one of the most flexible and multifunctional organs in the human body, not only allows us to produce varied tones but also helps us taste the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors of food. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), tongue diagnosis is a common diagnostic method within the “observational diagnosis” category. “The … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the practice of “observing, listening, questioning, and palpating” is essential. When visiting a hospital, doctors not only inquire about symptoms but also ask patients to stick out their tongues. By examining the tongue, doctors can gain insights into the patient’s condition. This method is known as “tongue diagnosis” in TCM, … Read more
Click on “Yang Dad” above to follow usObserving the tongue can provide insights into the overall health status of the body.When examining the tongue, we focus on two main aspects.First, we look at the tongue body, which is the muscular and vascular structure of the tongue; second, we examine the tongue coating, which is the … Read more
Observing the tongue is an important part of TCM diagnosis and treatment because the changes reflected in the tongue often precede our own feelings of discomfort. The tongue can serve as a prompt or warning and is therefore referred to as the “mirror of disease”. In daily life, how can we self-monitor our health status … Read more
When visiting a doctor, you are often asked to “stick out your tongue for a look” because the tongue can reveal issues with the internal organs earlier than you might realize. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the tongue is divided into four parts: the tip, the middle, the root, and the sides, corresponding to the … Read more
The tongue, as one of the most flexible and multifunctional organs in the human body, allows us to express varied tones and helps us taste the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors of food. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), tongue diagnosis is a common diagnostic method within the “observational diagnosis” category; “The tongue is the … Read more
ClickBlue↑FollowUs! The “Ten Questions Song” states: “First ask about cold and heat, second ask about sweating, third ask about head and body, fourth ask about bowel movements, fifth ask about diet, sixth ask about the chest, seventh ask about deafness and thirst, eighth ask about old illnesses and causes, and also consider medication changes; for … Read more
“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