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Traditional Chinese Medicine Observation Diagnosis

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Observation Diagnosis

Observation diagnosis (望诊) is the most intuitive and straightforward method among the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The “Nanjing – Difficulty 61” describes observation diagnosis: “To know by observation is called spirit (神),” highlighting the importance of observation in diagnosing diseases. Observation diagnosis is divided into general observation, local observation, observation of … Read more

Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Unit One: Introduction 1. Basic Principles of TCM Diagnosis: External observation to infer internal conditions, recognizing subtle signs, and using common standards to assess variations. 2. Basic Principles of TCM Diagnosis: Holistic examination, integration of the four diagnostic methods, and combining disease and syndrome. Unit Two: Observation Diagnosis 01 Subsection One: Observing the Spirit Common … Read more