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
This article serves as a general overview of the entire book, covering a wide range of topics including the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of diseases, and the impact of seasonal climate on the human Zang-Fu organs. There are a total of seventeen articles in this section, with the first, second, seventh, eighth, and tenth … Read more
Four Diagnostic Methods of TCM In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diseases are diagnosed through the “Four Examinations”: Observation (望诊, wàng zhěn), Listening (闻诊, wén zhěn), Inquiry (问诊, wèn zhěn), and Palpation (切诊, qiè zhěn). The four methods of diagnosing diseases are not isolated from one another; they are interconnected. TCM has always emphasized the principle … Read more
In a certain country, there exists a profession known as the “Flatulence Specialist”! The salary is quite substantial! I just want to say, this profession is not something one can just jump into; it requires extensive practical experience to make accurate judgments. Therefore, a salary of hundreds of thousands is not considered high for this … Read more
National Traditional Medicine Day Every year on March 17th, China celebrates National Traditional Medicine Day to commemorate the victory against the abolition of traditional medicine and the complete denial of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and herbal medicine. This day aims to promote TCM and herbal medicine in China and worldwide, benefiting humanity. It holds significant … Read more
The five senses of the human body are the main organs for perceiving external phenomena. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) fully utilizes vision, hearing, smell, and touch to obtain various external signs of diseases. Today, we will discuss how to acquire disease information through auditory and olfactory means. Since both hearing and smelling can be represented … Read more
Lesson Eighteen: Auditory Diagnosis Auditory diagnosis, one of the “four examinations” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a method by which the physician diagnoses diseases through listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds involves not only hearing the patient’s speech but also listening to their breathing, coughing, belching, and bowel sounds. For example, … Read more
Auditory Examination Auditory examination includes listening to sounds and smelling odors. Listening to sounds refers to the examination of the patient’s voice, speech, breathing, coughing, vomiting, belching, sighing, sneezing, and bowel sounds. Smelling odors refers to detecting various smells emitted from the patient’s body, as well as from secretions, excretions, and the environment of … Read more
Editor’s Introduction The “Nanjing” states: “To know by observation is called spirit.” This emphasizes the importance of facial diagnosis in the process of diagnosing and treating diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The “Danxi Heart Method” states: “What is within must manifest externally.” Through facial diagnosis, TCM practitioners can understand the internal state of the … Read more
TCM Diagnosis • Observation Diagnosis Whole Body Observation Diagnosis 【Meaning】 Also known as holistic observation diagnosis, it is a method where the physician first observes the patient’s spirit, complexion, body shape, posture, and other overall manifestations to understand the overall condition of the disease. 【Significance】 Through observation, one can gain a general impression of the … Read more